Mineralisation of nitrogen in a chronosequence of rehabilitated bauxite mines

Australian Journal of Soil Research

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 435-451

  Todd, M C L ^a   Adams, M A ^a   Grierson, P F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bauxite mine; Immobilisation; Nitrogen; Rehabilitation; Substrate quality; Sustainability

Indexed keywords

BAUXITE; CHRONOSEQUENCE; LAND RECLAMATION; MINE; MINERALIZATION; NUTRIENT CYCLING; SOIL CHEMISTRY;

AUSTRALIA;

EID: 0034115296     PISSN: 00049573     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/SR99047     Document Type: Article

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