Effects of compaction on aeration and morphology of boreal forest soils in Alberta, Canada

Canadian Journal of Soil Science

Volumn 89, Issue 1 SPEC. ISS., 2009, Pages 45-56

  Startsev, A D ^a   McNabb, D H ^b  

^a ALBERTA RESEARCH COUNCIL   (Canada)

^b ForestSoil Science Ltd 8775 Strathearn Crescent   (Canada)

Author keywords

Air filled porosity; Boreal forest soils; Compaction; Drainage class; Redox potential; Soil aeration; Soil morphology

Indexed keywords

AERATION; BOREAL FOREST; COMPACTION; FOREST SOIL; POROSITY; REDOX POTENTIAL; SOIL AIR; SOIL STRUCTURE;

ALBERTA; CANADA; NORTH AMERICA;

EID: 68149151194     PISSN: 00084271     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/CJSS06037     Document Type: Conference Paper

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