Long-term management effects on soil organic matter in two cold, high-elevation grasslands: Clues from fractionation and radiocarbon dating

European Journal of Soil Science

Volumn 60, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 230-239

  Leifeld, J ^a   Fuhrer, J ^a  

^a AGROSCOPE RECKENHOLZ TÄNIKON RESEARCH STATION ART   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CARBON SEQUESTRATION; ELEVATION; FRACTIONATION; GRASSLAND; RADIOCARBON DATING; SOIL MANAGEMENT; SOIL ORGANIC MATTER; VEGETATION COVER;

CENTRAL EUROPE; EURASIA; EUROPE; SWITZERLAND;

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EID: 62549085124     PISSN: 13510754     EISSN: 13652389     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2389.2008.01111.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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