Organic matter decomposition following harvesting and site preparation of a forested wetland

Soil Science Society of America Journal

Volumn 60, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 1994-2003

  Trettin, C C ^a   Davidian, M ^b   Jurgensen, M F ^c   Lea, R ^b  

^a USDA FOREST SERVICE   (United States)

^b NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM;

DECOMPOSITION; FOREST SOIL; NUTRIENT SUPPLY; ORGANIC MATTER; SILVICULTURE; SOIL MICROORGANISM; WETLANDS;

EID: 0030299272     PISSN: 03615995     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2136/sssaj1996.03615995006000060053x     Document Type: Article

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