RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 A Practical Guide to the Use of Steel Rods for the Assessment of Aeration in Urban Soils
JF Arboriculture & Urban Forestry (AUF)
JO JOA
FD International Society of Arboriculture
SP 289
OP 294
DO 10.48044/jauf.1993.046
VO 19
IS 5
A1 S. J. Hodge
A1 K. Knott
YR 1993
UL http://auf.isa-arbor.com/content/19/5/289.abstract
AB Diagnosing the reason for poor performance of urban trees requires a means of evaluating soil physical conditions. Soil aeration status can be inferred from the corrosion of steel rods inserted into the ground. The technique is inexpensive, non-destructive and can provide information on the vertical distribution of anaerobic conditions. Practical aspects of the use of steel rods and their interpretation are described.