Review of the effects of storage on topsoil quality
By: prepared by: Thurber Consultants Ltd., Land Resources Network Ltd. and Norwest Soil Research Ltd.
Contributors: Alberta. Reclamation Research Technical Advisory Committee.; Alberta. Land Conservation and Reclamation Council.; Thurber Consultants Ltd.; Land Resources Network Ltd.; Norwest Soil Research Ltd.
Series: Report (Alberta. Reclamation Research Technical Advisory Committee) -- RRTAC 90-5
Publisher: Alberta Land Conservation and Reclamation Council, Reclamation Research Technical Advisory Committee
Published: 1990
Place of publication: Edmonton, Alta
Language: eng
Number of pages: 116
Subjects: Soils -- Storage -- Environmental aspects.; Soil-structure interaction.; Soil mechanics.; Reclamation of land.; Soil dynamics.; Topsoil -- Storage.; Soil biology.; Soil chemistry.; Soil physics.
Other titles: Metal mining and the environment bibliography (Olympia, WA)
Description: ABSTRACT: This paper reviews the literature to examine the effects of long term storage methods and periods of storage. It was found that topsoil storage does not have any long term effects on quality. The aspects which were considered were soil chemistry, soil physics, soil biology and soil zone.
Notes: Prepared for: Alberta Land Conservation and Reclamation Council (Reclamation Research Technical Advisory Committee).

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