Use of the electromagnetic-induction meter (EM38) as a tool in managing salinisation

Hydrogeology Journal

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 37-50

  McKenzie, R C ^a   George, R J ^b   Woods, S A ^a   Cannon, M E ^c   Bennett, D L ^b  

^a ALBERTA AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT   (Canada)

^b DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EUCALYPTUS; EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS; POACEAE;

EID: 0002294339     PISSN: 14312174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s100400050110     Document Type: Article

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