Effect of heavy metal contaminated sewage sludge on biological and chemical properties of coniferous forest soils

A field study was carried out at Ardross forest, northern Scotland where heavy metal contaminated sewage sludge had been applied to a peaty podzol at rates of 500 (low) and 1000 (high) kg N ha-1 before tree (Sitka spruce) planting. Nitrogen mineralisation rates determined by field incubation of seal...

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Main Author: Tennakoon, Nihal Ananda
Published: University of Aberdeen 1993
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.385571