Micromorphology of soils derived from volcanic ash in Europe: A review and synthesis

European Journal of Soil Science

Volumn 58, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 356-377

  Stoops, G ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BURIAL DIAGENESIS; EOLIAN PROCESS; MICROMORPHOLOGY; SOIL STRUCTURE; SOIL TEXTURE; SURFACE FLUX; VOLCANIC ASH; VOLCANIC SOIL; WEATHERING;

ATLANTIC ISLANDS; ATLANTIC OCEAN; CANARY ISLANDS; EURASIA; EUROPE; MACARONESIA; SOUTHERN EUROPE; SPAIN;

EID: 33947388766     PISSN: 13510754     EISSN: 13652389     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2389.2007.00903.x     Document Type: Article

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