The use of compost in urban green areas - A review for practical application

Urban Forestry and Urban Greening

Volumn 4, Issue 3-4, 2006, Pages 159-169

  Sæbø, Arne ^a   Ferrini, Francesco ^b  

^a Norwegian Crop Research Institute   (Norway)

^b Dipartimento di Produzione Vegetale   (Italy)

Author keywords

Compost quality; Green area quality; Mulching; Soil amendments

Indexed keywords

COMPOST; GREENBELT; LAND RECLAMATION; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; MULCHING; NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY; SEEDLING ESTABLISHMENT; URBAN AREA;

EID: 33846357843     PISSN: 16188667     EISSN: 16108167     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ufug.2006.01.003     Document Type: Article

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