Effects of burning on heathland soil chemical properties: An experimental study on the effect of heating and ash deposits

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 803-811

  Forgeard, F ^a   Frenot, Y ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE RENNES 1   (France)

^b Station Biologique de Paimpont   (France)

Author keywords

ash; Brittany heathlands; exchangeable cations; fire; soil fertility; soil heating

Indexed keywords

ASH; EXCHANGEABLE CATION; FIRE; HEATHLAND; HEATING; SOIL; SOIL FERTILITY;

FRANCE, BRITTANY;

EID: 0030303566     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2404950     Document Type: Article

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