Decomposition of biosolids in a disposal site soil

Journal of Environmental Quality

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 1083-1086

  Gilmour, John T ^a   Roman, Fernando ^b   Clark, Mark D ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

^b Laredo Water Utilities Dep   (United States)

^c Agronomic Management Group   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHARACTERIZATION; DECOMPOSITION; NITROGEN; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; REACTION KINETICS; SEWAGE SLUDGE; WASTE DISPOSAL;

BIOSOLIDS; MINERALIZATION; MUNICIPAL SEWAGE SLUDGE; SOIL ORGANIC MATTER;

BIOMASS;

BIOMASS; CLAY; CONFERENCE PAPER; DECOMPOSITION; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; MINERALIZATION; SOIL POLLUTION; WASTE DISPOSAL;

EID: 0030245758     PISSN: 00472425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2134/jeq1996.00472425002500050022x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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