Influence of land use changes on water chemistry in streams in the State of São Paulo, southeast Brazil

Influence of land use changes on water chemistry in streams in the State of São Paulo, southeast Brazil

Streamwater is affected by several processes in the watershed including anthropogenic activities that result in changes in water quality as well as in the functioning of these stream ecosystems. Therefore, this work aims to evaluate the concentration of major ions (Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+, K+, NH4+, NO3-, N...

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Main Authors: Daniela M.L. Silva, Plínio B. Camargo, William H. Mcdowell, Ivan Vieira, Marcos S.M.B. Salomão, Luiz A. Martinelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Ciências 2012-12-01
Series:Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências
Subjects:
hidroquímica
uso da terra
riachos
bacias de drenagem
hydrochemistry
land use
streams
watersheds
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652012000400007

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