Carbon and nitrogen mineralisation in tropical peats : role of peat properties and management practices
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2002
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Saidy, Akhmad Rizalli
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The relationship between water content, expressed as a percentage of water-filled pore space (WFPS), and carbon and nitrogen mineralisation of 2 tropical peats varying in physical and chemical characteristics were examined in a laboratory incubation experiment. Carbon and nitrogen mineralisation for all peats were found to exhibit a parabolic response to increasing WFPS. The influence of nitrogen addition and liming on carbon and nitrogen mineralisation were studied to examine the effects of agricultural practices on the loss of peat mass through carbon mineralisation.
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Dept. of Soil and Water
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Thesis (M.Ag.Sc.) -- University of Adelaide, Dept. of Soil and Water, 2003
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