A protocol for standardizing secchi disk measurements, including use of a viewer box

Lake and Reservoir Management

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 90-96

  Smith, David G ^a  

^a NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION   (United States)

Author keywords

Optical water quality; Secchi disk; Viewer box; Water transparency

Indexed keywords

EID: 85016576606     PISSN: 07438141     EISSN: 10402381     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07438140109353977     Document Type: Article

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