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    Effects of road salt sodium on soil: the influence of parent material

    Year: 2016, 2016
    Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
    Name(s): Creator (cre): Croucher, Kelli-Nicole, Thesis advisor (ths): Eimers, Catherine M., Degree committee member (dgc): Watmough, Shaun A., Degree committee member (dgc): Buttle, Jim, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
    Abstract: <p>While previous studies have focused on how road salt affects water quality and vegetation, limited research has characterized road salt distribution through soil and the resulting impacts. The potential for sodium (Na+) to be retained and impact soil physical and chemical properties is likely to vary depending on the soil's parent material, and more specifically on the extent of… more