Long-term effects of ash and N fertilization on stand growth, tree nutrient status and soil chemistry in a Scots pine stand

Forest Ecology and Management

Volumn 235, Issue 1-3, 2006, Pages 116-128

  Saarsalmi, Anna ^a   Kukkola, Mikko ^a   Moilanen, Mikko ^a   Arola, Merja ^a  

^a FINNISH FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

Author keywords

Bark ash; Fertilization; Peat ash; Pinus sylvestris; Soil acidity; Wood ash

Indexed keywords

BARK ASH; PEAT ASH; SOIL ACIDITY; WOOD ASH;

COAL ASH; FERTILIZERS; SOILS;

FORESTRY;

DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; HUMUS; NITROGEN; NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY; SOIL CHEMISTRY; STAND DYNAMICS; WOOD ASH;

ASH; FERTILIZATION; PINUS SYLVESTRIS;

PINUS SYLVESTRIS;

EID: 33749521039     PISSN: 03781127     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2006.08.004     Document Type: Article

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