Loss of mass and nitrogen from biosolids applied to a pine plantation

Australian Journal of Soil Research

Volumn 40, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 1027-1039

  Robinson, M B ^a   Polglase, P J ^a   Weston, C J ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Mineralisation; Sewage sludge; Volatilisation

Indexed keywords

ANAEROBIC DIGESTION; DEWATERING; FORESTRY; NITROGEN;

BIOSOLIDS;

SEWAGE SLUDGE;

BIOSOLID; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; MINERALIZATION; PLANTATION; SEWAGE; VOLATILIZATION;

EID: 0036381941     PISSN: 00049573     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/SR01088     Document Type: Article

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