The physicochemical and microbiological status of a restored bog in Québec: Identification of relevant criteria to monitor success

Soil Biology and Biochemistry

Volumn 38, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 1375-1387

  Andersen, Roxane ^a   Francez, André Jean ^b   Rochefort, Line ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE RENNES 1   (France)

Author keywords

CO2 kinetics; Ecological restoration; Fungal and bacterial activity; Methane fluxes; Microbial biomass; Monitoring; Ombrotrophic peatland; Physicochemistry

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; DRAINAGE; ECOSYSTEMS; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; METHANE; MICROBIOLOGY;

CO2 KINETICS; ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION; FUNGAL AND BACTERIAL ACTIVITY; METHANE FLUXES; MICROBIAL BIOMASS; OMBROTROPHIC PEATLAND; PHYSICOCHEMISTRY;

ECOLOGY;

BIOMASS; BOG; DECOMPOSITION; DRAINAGE; ECOSYSTEM; LEACHING; PEATLAND;

CANADA; NORTH AMERICA; QUEBEC [CANADA];

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); SPHAGNUM;

EID: 33646232945     PISSN: 00380717     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2005.10.012     Document Type: Article

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