Characteristics of organic matter in soil surface horizons derived from calcareous and metamorphic rocks and different vegetation types from the Mediterranean high-mountains in SE Spain

European Journal of Soil Biology

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 247-258

  Aranda, V ^a   Oyonarte, C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JAÉN   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALMERÍA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Humic acids; Mediterranean environments; Pine trees reforestations; Soil organic matter quality; Surface horizon

Indexed keywords

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EID: 37849186507     PISSN: 11645563     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejsobi.2006.03.001     Document Type: Article

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