An improved method for measurement of soil aggregate stability using laser granulometry applied at regional scale

European Journal of Soil Science

Volumn 66, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 604-614

  Rawlins, B G ^a   Turner, G ^a   Wragg, J ^a   Mclachlan, P ^a   Lark, R M ^a  

^a BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGGREGATE STABILITY; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); ESTIMATION METHOD; MEASUREMENT METHOD; MOISTURE CONTENT; PALEOSOL; PARTICULATE MATTER; SOIL AGGREGATE; SOIL ORGANIC MATTER; SOIL QUALITY; THRESHOLD;

ENGLAND; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 84929676791     PISSN: 13510754     EISSN: 13652389     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ejss.12250     Document Type: Article

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