Adverse effects of simulated harvesting of short-rotation willow and poplar coppice on vertical pressures and rut depths

Soil and Tillage Research

Volumn 84, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 192-199

  Watts, C W ^a,b   Clark, L J ^a,b   Chamen, W C T ^a,b   Whitmore, A P ^a,b  

^a SILSOE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^b ROTHAMSTED RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Compaction; Coppice; Harvesting; Soil

Indexed keywords

CROPS; SOILS; WATER;

ROOT SYSTEMS; SANDY LOAM SOILS; SHORT-ROTATION COPPICE;

HARVESTING;

COPPICE; CROP ROTATION; HARVESTING; MACHINERY; SOIL PROPERTY;

COMPACTION; COPPICE; HARVESTING; SOIL; WATER;

POPULUS; SALIX; SALIX VIMINALIS;

EID: 24944520029     PISSN: 01671987     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.still.2004.11.012     Document Type: Article

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