Factor analysis applied to water chemistry data : its usefulness and limitations / by Mary E. Thompson.: En13-5/83-19E-PDF

"Results of factor analysis applied to data for rivers, lakes, and precipitation chemistry are presented. The major factors affecting the chemistry of surface waters are sea salt (near the coast), chemical weathering, and acidic precipitation. Similarly, the major factors affecting precipitation chemistry are sea salt (near the coast), acidic precipitation, and continental dust"--Abstract.

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Department/Agency Canada. Environment Canada.
National Water Research Institute (Canada)
Title Factor analysis applied to water chemistry data : its usefulness and limitations / by Mary E. Thompson.
Variant title Short title: Factor analysis of water chemistry data
Series title National Water Research Institute contribution ; #83-19
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) "April 1983".
Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada].
Includes bibliographical references.
Includes abstracts in French.
Publishing information Burlington, Ont. : Environment Canada, National Water Research Institute,1983.
Author / Contributor Thompson, Mary E.
Description 25, [4] p. : ill.
Catalogue number
  • En13-5/83-19E-PDF
Subject terms Water management
Water quality
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