Effects of coastal afforestation on some soil properties in Lakshmipur coast of Bangladesh

Journal of Forestry Research

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 32-36

  Shaifullah, K M ^a   Mezbahuddin, M ^b   Sujauddin, M ^a   Haque, S M S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHITTAGONG   (Bangladesh)

^b SHAHJALAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Bangladesh)

Author keywords

Mangroves; Physicochemical properties; Plantation; Soil depth

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; RHIZOPHORACEAE;

EID: 41149101593     PISSN: 1007662X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11676-008-0005-8     Document Type: Article

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