origin of groundwaters in southern oman clark, i.d., et al., 1987. modern and fossil groundwater in...
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Origin of groundwaters inOrigin of groundwaters in Southern Oman Southern Oman
Clark, I.D., et al., 1987. Modern and fossil groundwater in an arid environment, A look at the hydrogeology of Southern Oman. Proc., Int. Atomic Energy Agency, Symp.299, Vienna, p. 167-187.
The aquifers of Southern Oman
Dhofar Mountains
Sampling the monsoon
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Monsoon
Coastal Plain groundwaters
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Coastal Plain G/W
Najd Artesian Groundwaters
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Coastal Plain G/W
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DhofarMountains
Interior Plateau Coastal Plain
Monsoon
Fossil groundwatersFossil groundwaters