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A hydrological model has been applied to Mersey River and Moosepit Brook watersheds, Nova Scotia. The computed hydrograph and snow water equivalent, sulfate in the snowpack and DOC are reasonably good agreement with observed data. Contrasts have also been made on the calibrated model coefficients for the different watersheds. An attempt to relate them to the geology and soil characteristics has led to realistic estimation of the soil contact times.
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Bobba, A.G., Lam, D.C.L. Application of hydrological model to acidified watersheds: A study on Mersey River and Moosepit Brook, Nova Scotia. Water Air Soil Pollut 46, 261–275 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00192862
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