Exploring scale-dependent correlation of soil properties by nested sampling

European Journal of Soil Science

Volumn 56, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 307-317

  Lark, R M ^a  

^a SILSOE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

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SOIL PROPERTY;

EID: 18944386578     PISSN: 13510754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2389.2004.00672.x     Document Type: Article

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