Effects of amendments on soil structural development in a clay soil-forming material used as a cap for landfill restoration

Soil Use and Management

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 273-276

  Gregory, A S ^a,b   Vickers, A W ^a  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b SILSOE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Amendment; Clay; Soil structure; Soil forming material

Indexed keywords

AGGREGATE STABILITY; ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION; GREEN MANURING; LANDFILL; POTASSIUM CHLORIDE; SOIL AMENDMENT; SOIL STRUCTURE;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0141615500     PISSN: 02660032     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/SUM2003197     Document Type: Article

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