Impact of tree species on soil carbon stocks and soil acidity in southern Sweden

Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 364-371

  Oostra, Swantje ^a   Majdi, Hooshang ^a   Olsson, Mats ^a  

^a SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Ash; Beech; CN ratio; Elm; Hornbeam; Oak; Roots; Spruce

Indexed keywords

ACIDITY; HARDWOODS; SOILS;

CATION-EXCHANGE CAPACITY; CN RATIO; SOIL ACIDIFICATION;

FORESTRY;

ACIDIFICATION; ACIDITY; ASH; CARPINUS; FAGUS; FORESTRY; PICEA; QUERCUS; ROOTS; SOIL; ULMUS;

CARPINUS; FAGUS; FRAXINUS; FRAXINUS EXCELSIOR; PICEA; PICEA ABIES; QUERCUS ROBUR; ULMUS; ULMUS GLABRA;

EID: 33750394162     PISSN: 02827581     EISSN: 16511891     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02827580600950172     Document Type: Article

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