Using compost from urban solid waste to prevent erosion in road embankments

Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering

Volumn 41, Issue 10, 2006, Pages 2311-2327

  Osorio, Francisco ^a   De Oña, Juan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GRANADA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Compost; Erosion; Road embankments; Sustainable development; Urban waste

Indexed keywords

COLONIZATION; HYDROSEEDED SPECIES; ROAD EMBANKMENTS; SOIL LOSS;

BIODIVERSITY; COMPOSTING; EMBANKMENTS; EROSION; GERMANATE MINERALS; PLANTS (BOTANY); WASTE TREATMENT; WASTE UTILIZATION;

SOLID WASTES;

ARTICLE; COMPOST; COMPOSTING; COVER CROP; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; GERMINATION; PLANT GROWTH; SOIL EROSION; SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT; SURVIVAL RATE; URBAN AREA; VEGETATION;

CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; GARDENING; GERMINATION; PLANTS; REFUSE DISPOSAL; SEWAGE; SOIL; SPAIN; URBANIZATION; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 33749377242     PISSN: 10934529     EISSN: 15324117     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10934520600873134     Document Type: Article

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