The effects of fertilization with anaerobic, composted and pelletized sewage sludge on soil, tree growth, pasture production and biodiversity in a silvopastoral system under ash (Fraxinus excelsior L.)

Grass and Forage Science

Volumn 65, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 248-259

  Rigueiro Rodriguez A A ^a   Ferreiro Dominguez N ^a   Mosquera Losada, M R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Afforestation; Agroforestry; Land use change; Spain; Waste; Zn

Indexed keywords

AFFORESTATION; AGROFORESTRY; ANOXIC CONDITIONS; COMPOST; DICOTYLEDON; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; GROWTH RATE; LAND USE CHANGE; LIVESTOCK FARMING; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; PASTORALISM; PASTURE; SANDY SOIL; SEWAGE; SPECIES DIVERSITY; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

SPAIN;

FRAXINUS; FRAXINUS EXCELSIOR;

EID: 77953773214     PISSN: 01425242     EISSN: 13652494     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2494.2010.00743.x     Document Type: Article

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