Afforestation techniques and evaluation of different tree species for waterlogged saline soils in semiarid tropics

Arid Soil Research and Rehabilitation

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 301-316

  Tomar, O S ^a   Gupta, Raj K ^a   Dagar, J C ^a  

^a CENTRAL SOIL SALINITY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Biomass; Bulk density; Electrolytic conductivity; Exotic species; Furrow technique; Leaching; Ridge trench method; Subsurface planting; Water table

Indexed keywords

AFFORESTATION; RESTORATION ECOLOGY; SALINE SOIL; TROPICAL ENVIRONMENT; WATERLOGGING;

INDIA;

ACACIA FARNESIANA; ACACIA NILOTICA; ACACIA TORTILIS; CASUARINA GLAUCA; PARKINSONIA ACULEATA; PROSOPIS JULIFLORA; SALVADORA OLEOIDES; TAMARIX;

EID: 0031715682     PISSN: 08903069     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15324989809381520     Document Type: Article

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