Investigation into mechanisms leading to the development, spread and persistence of soil water repellency following contamination by crude oil

Canadian Journal of Soil Science

Volumn 80, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 595-606

  Roy, J L ^a   McGill, W B ^a  

^a Imperial Oil Ltd Resources Limited   (Canada)

Author keywords

Asphaltenes; Crude oil; Cultivation; Humic acids; Soil water repellency; Sorption

Indexed keywords

CRUDE OIL; HYDROPHOBICITY; SOIL POLLUTION; SOIL WATER; WETTABILITY;

EID: 0034579713     PISSN: 00084271     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/S99-091     Document Type: Article

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