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Abstract
Recent legislative restrictions on the use of fertilizers and irrigation, and a quest for sustainable farming systems have drawn renewed attention to the functioning of the soil and the ecosystem services it provides. Soil biota play an important role in the provision of these ecosystem services, which may be influenced by grassland management. The two objectives of this thesis were 1) to gain insight into the effect of different grassland management measures on soil biota in sandy soils; and 2) to explore the effect of grassland management on the ecosystem services provided by soil biota.
| Original language | English |
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| Qualification | Doctor of Philosophy |
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| Award date | 18 Jun 2010 |
| Place of Publication | [S.l. |
| Print ISBNs | 9789085856634 |
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| Publication status | Published - 18 Jun 2010 |
Keywords
- sandy soils
- grassland management
- ecosystems
- soil ecology
- ecosystem services
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Impact of grassland management on soil biota and ecosystem services on sandy soil.
van Eekeren, N. (PI), van Eekeren, N. (PI), Bloem, J. (CoI), Brussaard, L. (CoI), de Goede, R. (CoI), van Eekeren, N. (PhD candidate), Brussaard, L. (Promotor), Bloem, J. (Co-promotor) & de Goede, R. (Co-promotor)
1/01/07 → 18/06/10
Project: PhD