Estimation of erosion model erodibility parameters from media properties

Australian Journal of Soil Research

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 265-284

  Sheridan, G J ^a,c   So, H B ^a   Loch, R J ^b,d   Walker, C M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES   (Australia)

^c ARTHUR RYLAH INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH   (Australia)

^d Landloch Pty Ltd   (Australia)

Author keywords

Mine; Mine site; Overburden; Prediction; Soil; Spoil

Indexed keywords

COAL MINE; ERODIBILITY; ESTIMATION METHOD; LONGITUDINAL GRADIENT; SOIL PROPERTY;

AUSTRALIA;

EID: 0034127811     PISSN: 00049573     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/SR99041     Document Type: Article

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