Chapter 22 Spatial variability of 137Cs and 40K activity concentrations in soils and plants of alpine pastures: effects of micro- and mesotopography

Trace Metals in the Environment

Volumn 4, Issue C, 2000, Pages 537-548

  Albers, B P ^a   Rackwitz, R ^a   Kleinschroth, S ^a   Bunzl, K ^a  

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Author keywords

Alpine soil and plants; Cesium 137; Potassium 40; Spatial variability; Topography

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957048901     PISSN: 09275215     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0927-5215(00)80025-9     Document Type: Article

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