Distinguishing "new" from "old" organic carbon in reclaimed coal mine sites using thermogravimetry: II. Field validation

Soil Science

Volumn 172, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 302-312

  Maharaj, Sally ^a   Barton, Christopher D ^a   Karathanasis, Tasos A D ^a   Rowe, Harry D ^a   Rimmer, Susan M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

Carbon sequestration; Carbonates; Coal; Mine land reforestation; Thermogravimetry

Indexed keywords

CARBON SEQUESTRATION; COAL MINE; MODEL VALIDATION; ORGANIC CARBON; RECLAIMED LAND; SOIL ORGANIC MATTER; THERMOGRAVIMETRY;

BENT MOUNTAIN; KENTUCKY; NORTH AMERICA; ROBINSON FOREST; UNITED STATES;

EID: 34247351272     PISSN: 0038075X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/SS.0b013e3180314702     Document Type: Article

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