Preferential Discharge of Pollutants During Snowmelt in Scotland

Abstract At the beginning of spring snowmelt in an upland stream in Scotland a three-fold increase in total dissolved load occurs. This is shown to be the most significant of the acute events occurring during the year.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of Glaciology
Main Authors: Morris, E. M., Thomas, A. G.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1985
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000006468
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022143000006468
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Summary:Abstract At the beginning of spring snowmelt in an upland stream in Scotland a three-fold increase in total dissolved load occurs. This is shown to be the most significant of the acute events occurring during the year.