Multi-scale analysis of electrical conductivity of peatlands for the assessment of peat properties

European Journal of Soil Science

Volumn 66, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 639-650

  Walter, J ^a   Luck E ^b   Bauriegel, A ^c   Richter, C ^a   Zeitz, J ^a  

^a HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF POTSDAM   (Germany)

^c State Office for Mining Geology and Natural Resources Brandenburg   (Germany)

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EID: 84934437893     PISSN: 13510754     EISSN: 13652389     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ejss.12251     Document Type: Article

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