Effect of contrasting farm management on vegetation and biochemical, chemical, and biological condition of moist steepland soils of the South Island high country, New Zealand

Australian Journal of Soil Research

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 847-865

  McIntosh, P D ^a,e   Gibson, R S ^b   Saggar, S ^c   Yeates, G W ^c   McGimpsey, P ^d  

^a LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

^b Wildlife Ecology and Management Team   (New Zealand)

^c LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

^d Ravensdown Ltd   (New Zealand)

^e Forest Practices Authority   (Australia)

Author keywords

Microbial biomass; Nematodes; Organic matter; Soil condition; Soil quality; Sustainability

Indexed keywords

AGROSTIS; AGROSTIS CAPILLARIS; ANTHOXANTHUM ODORATUM; ENCHYTRAEIDAE; NEMATODA; POACEAE; ROTIFERA; SCARABAEIDAE; TARDIGRADA; TRIFOLIUM;

EID: 0032873831     PISSN: 00049573     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/SR98086     Document Type: Article

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