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Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 1988
This paper describes soil degradation, forest destruction and surface erosion of ignimbrite soils of the Honduran Plateau. It is based on investigations carried out by V. Castellanos and C.S. Simmons with the objective of assessing the growth requirements of Pinus oocarpa on these sites.
Citation: Von Buch, M. W. 1988. Degradation of ignimbrite soils and the destruction of pine forests in Honduras. Plant Research & Development, v. 28, p. 32-46.
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- agriculture
- ash
- Central America
- charcoal
- disturbance
- droughts
- erosion
- forest management
- grazing
- Honduras
- humus
- phosphate
- pine forests
- Pinus oocarpa
- plant growth
- soils
- volcanoes
Tall Timbers Record Number: 9831 • Location Status: In-file • Call Number: Fire File DDW • Abstract Status: Okay, Fair use, Reproduced by permission
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