The effect of earthworms and other saprophagous macrofauna on soil microstructure in reclaimed and un-reclaimed post-mining sites in Central Europe

European Journal of Soil Biology

Volumn 43, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2007, Pages

  Frouz, Jan ^a   Pižl, Václav ^a   Tajovský, Karel ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF SOIL BIOLOGY   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Earthworms; Post mining sites; Reclamation; Soil development; Soil macrofauna; Soil microstructure

Indexed keywords

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EID: 36249006615     PISSN: 11645563     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejsobi.2007.08.033     Document Type: Article

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