Wind erosion rates on terraces in the mackenzie basin

Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 499-512

  Basher, L R ^a   Webb, T H ^b  

^a Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research ^*

^b LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Caesium 137; Mackenzie Basin; Soil erosion; Topsoil depth; Tussock pedestals

Indexed keywords

CAESIUM-137; SOIL EROSION; TERRACE; TOPSOIL DEPTH; TUSSOCK PEDESTAL; WIND EROSION;

CANADA, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES, MACKENZIE BASIN;

EID: 0031428820     PISSN: 03036758     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03014223.1997.9517551     Document Type: Article

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