Influence of slope aspects on soil chemical and biochemical properties in a Pinus laricio forest ecosystem of Aspromonte (Southern Italy)

European Journal of Soil Biology

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 364-372

  Sidari, Maria ^a   Ronzello, Giuliana ^a   Vecchio, Giuseppe ^b   Muscolo, Adele ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY MEDITERRANEA OF REGGIO CALABRIA   (Italy)

^b Experimental Institute of Study and Defence   (Italy)

Author keywords

Chemical properties; Enzyme activity; Organic matter; Pinus laricio; Slope aspect; Soil microbial biomass

Indexed keywords

PINUS LARICIO;

EID: 49649102823     PISSN: 11645563     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejsobi.2008.05.001     Document Type: Article

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