The effects of de-icing salt on roadside verges. I. Soil and plant analysis.

Published online
22 May 1971
Content type
Journal article
Journal title
Journal of Applied Ecology
DOI
10.2307/2402891

Author(s)
Davison, A. W.

Publication language
English

Abstract

Analyses showed that excess salt persisted throughout the year near roadsides, probably influencing the vigour and species composition due to osmotic stress and alteration of the nutrient balance; loss of permeability due to excessive Na saturation of the colloids was exceptional.

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