Patterns in the aggregate stability of Mancos Shale derived soils

Catena

Volumn 80, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 65-73

  Carpenter, Donald R ^a   Chong, Geneva W ^b  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

^b U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biological soil crust; Field Soil Aggregate Stability Test; Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area; Slake test

Indexed keywords

LAND USE PLANNING; MARINE ECOSYSTEM; SEDIMENT TRANSPORT; SEMIARID REGION; SHALE; SLAKING; SOIL AGGREGATE; SOIL CRUST; SOIL EROSION; SOIL STABILIZATION; SOIL TEST;

COLORADO RIVER [NORTH AMERICA]; MEXICO [NORTH AMERICA]; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 70350617948     PISSN: 03418162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.catena.2009.09.001     Document Type: Article

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