Land-use intensification in New Zealand: Effects on soil properties and pasture production

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 149, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 337-349

  Houlbrooke, D J ^a   Paton, R J ^a   Littlejohn, R P ^a   Morton, J D ^b  

^a INVERMAY AGRICULTURAL CENTRE   (New Zealand)

^b Ballance Agri Nutrients ^*  (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CATTLE; COMPACTION; GRAZING PRESSURE; INTENSIVE AGRICULTURE; IRRIGATION SYSTEM; LAND MANAGEMENT; LAND USE CHANGE; LIVESTOCK FARMING; MACROPORE; SHEEP; SOIL QUALITY; SOIL TYPE; VULNERABILITY;

NEW ZEALAND;

BOS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 79956078850     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: 14695146     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859610000821     Document Type: Article

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