A meta-analysis of studies published in arboriculture & urban forestry relating to organic materials and impacts on soil, tree, and environmental properties

Arboriculture and Urban Forestry

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 221-231

  Scharenbroch, Bryant C ^a  

^a MORTON ARBORETUM   (United States)

Author keywords

Environment; Meta analysis; Organic materials; Soil biological properties; Soil chemical properties; Soil organic matter; Soil physical properties; Tree health

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY; META-ANALYSIS; PHYSIOLOGY; ROOTING; SHOOT GROWTH; SOIL BIOTA; SOIL CHEMISTRY; SOIL ORGANIC MATTER; SOIL QUALITY; TREE PLANTING; URBAN FORESTRY;

EID: 70349627875     PISSN: 02785226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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