Application of the Water Quality Index (QWI) to characterize the lower course of the São João River

The use of indexes has been stimulated by the National Water Agency (NWA),because their use helps to standardize the collection and analysis of water. Moreover,they facilitate the reading of quality conditions for all audiences, including non-technical individuals (ANA, 2009). The objective of this...

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Main Authors: Fernanda Albuquerque dos Reis Veríssimo, Maria Inês Paes Ferreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Essentia Editora 2014-02-01
Series:Boletim do Observatório Ambiental Alberto Ribeiro Lamego
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Online Access:http://www.essentiaeditora.iff.edu.br/index.php/boletim/article/view/4779