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Impacts of management and enclosure age on recovery of the herbaceous rangeland vegetation in semi-arid Kenya by Verdoodt, A., Mureithi, S.M., Van Ranst, E.

“…Establishment of seasonal grazing enclosures has become an important rangeland rehabilitation strategy in semi-arid regions. This study assessed the impact of…”
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Clay composition and properties in termite mounds of the Lubumbashi area, D.R. Congo by Mujinya, B.B., Mees, F., Erens, H., Dumon, M., Baert, G., Boeckx, P., Ngongo, M., Van Ranst, E.

“…The influence of Macrotermes falciger activity on clays, sesquioxides and water-dispersible clay (WDC) content was investigated by a physico-chemical,…”
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Geochemical Characterization and Evolution of Soils from Krakatau Islands by Fiantis, D., Ginting, F. I., Gusnidar, Nelson, M., Van Ranst, E., Minasny, B.

“…The Krakatau islands complex was formed after the huge eruption of the late Mt. Krakatau in 1883. The complex consists of four islands: Rakata, Panjang,…”
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Distribution of Total Nitrogen in Soils of the Tropical Highlands of Cameroon by Kome, G. K., Kips, Ph. A., Yerima, B. P. K., Enang, R. K., Van Ranst, E.

“…Understanding the factors controlling soil total N (TN) is helpful in simulating N cycling at local and regional scales. This study was conducted with the aim…”
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PyXRD v0.6.7: a free and open-source program to quantify disordered phyllosilicates using multi-specimen X-ray diffraction profile fitting by Dumon, M, Van Ranst, E

“…This paper presents a free and open-source program called PyXRD (short for Python X-ray diffraction) to improve the quantification of complex, poly-phasic…”
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Spatial patterns and morphology of termite (Macrotermes falciger) mounds in the Upper Katanga, D.R. Congo by Mujinya, B.B., Adam, M., Mees, F., Bogaert, J., Vranken, I., Erens, H., Baert, G., Ngongo, M., Van Ranst, E.

“…This study examines the spatial distribution patterns and morphological characteristics of Macrotermes falciger mounds in the peri-urban zone of Lubumbashi,…”
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Coffee waste as an alternative fertilizer with soil improving properties for sandy soils in humid tropical environments by Kasongo, R.K, Verdoodt, A, Kanyankagote, P, Baert, G, Ranst, E. Van

“…Arenosols cover extensive areas in coffee producing, humid tropical countries of Sub-Sahara Africa (Angola, DR Congo) and Southern America (Brazil). A…”
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A Comparative Study of the Use of Organic Carbon and Loss on Ignition in Defining Tropical Organic Soil Materials by Paramananthan, S., Lee, Pei-Xiong, Wong, Mum-Keng, Van Ranst, E., Wüst, R.A.J., Vijiandran, J.R.

“…Organic soils or Histosols or peats as they are commonly referred to, are characterized by the presence of large amounts of organic soil materials (OSM), which…”
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Soil solution Cd, Cu and Zn concentrations as affected by short-time drying or wetting: The role of hydrous oxides of Fe and Mn by Tack, F.M.G., Van Ranst, E., Lievens, C., Vandenberghe, R.E.

“…Soil solution metal concentrations are affected, among others, by hydrous oxides of iron and manganese. In a greenhouse study, eight selected soils were…”
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Nonparametric Techniques for Predicting Soil Bulk Density of Tropical Rainforest Topsoils in Rwanda by Ghehi, N. Gharahi, Nemes, A, Verdoodt, A, Ranst, E. van, Cornelis, W.M, Boeckx, P

“…Nonparametric techniques are of interest for soil and environmental sciences because they enable to effectively predict soil data from basic soil properties…”
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Tillage System Affects Soil Organic Carbon Storage and Quality in Central Morocco by El Mourid, M., Zouahri, A., Dahan, R., Mrabet, R., Moussadek, R., Ranst, E. Van

“…Stabilizing or improving soil organic carbon content is essential for sustainable crop production under changing climate conditions. Therefore, soil organic…”
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Soil Physicochemical Properties and Geochemical Indices: Diagnostic Tools for Evaluating Pedogenesis in Tephra-Derived Soils along the Cameroon Volcanic Line by Enang, R. K., Yerima, B. P. K., Kome, G. K., Van Ranst, E.

“…Physical and geochemical properties of six soils developed on tephra from Mts. Kupe and Manengouba were studied in order to assess the degree of weathering of…”
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Selective dissolution of Fe–Ti oxides — Extractable iron as a criterion for andic properties revisited by Algoe, C., Stoops, G., Vandenberghe, R.E., Van Ranst, E.

“…An important criterion used to determine andic properties in World Reference Base is Al+½ Fe content (by ammonium oxalate) equal to 2% or more. Experiments…”
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Determination of the geochemical weathering indices and trace elements content of new volcanic ash deposits from Mt. Talang (West Sumatra) Indonesia by Fiantis, D., Nelson, M., Shamshuddin, J., Goh, T. B., Van Ranst, E.

“…Since the Indonesian archipelago is part of the very active and dynamic Pacific Ring of Fires, the volcanic eruptions occur from time to time. Immediately…”
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Mineralogy and fertility status of selected soils of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa by Mandiringana, O.T, Mnkeni, P.N.S, Mkile, Z, Van Averbeke, W, Ranst, E. van, Verplancke, H

“…Thorough knowledge of cultivated soils is necessary for their informed and sustainable management. This study was carried out to gain a better understanding of…”
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Spatial variations of nitrogen trace gas emissions from tropical mountain forests in Nyungwe, Rwanda by Gharahi Ghehi, N, Werner, C, Cizungu Ntaboba, L, Mbonigaba Muhinda, J. J, Van Ranst, E, Butterbach-Bahl, K, Kiese, R, Boeckx, P

“…Globally, tropical forest soils represent the second largest source of N2O and NO. However, there is still considerable uncertainty on the spatial variability…”
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A Laboratory Study of Pyrite Oxidation in Acid Sulfate Soils by Shamshuddin, J., Muhrizal, S., Fauziah, I., Van Ranst, E.

“…Acid sulfate soils cover an estimated 13 million hectares (ha) worldwide, the largest concentration (6.7 million ha) being in the coastal lowlands of Southeast…”
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Changes in the Chemical and Mineralogical Properties of Mt. Talang Volcanic Ash in West Sumatra during the Initial Weathering Phase by Fiantis, D, Nelson, M, Shamshuddin, J, Goh, T.B, Ranst, E. van

“…Eruptions from Talang volcano on 12 April 2005 distributed volcanic ash over portions of the Solok District of West Sumatra, Indonesia. Unleached and leached…”
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Assessing water consumption of banana: traditional versus modelling approach by Van Vosselen, A., Verplancke, H., Van Ranst, E.

“…The water consumption, expressed as ‘actual evapotranspiration’ (ET a), plays an important role in understanding the soil–water–atmosphere–plant environment…”
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Evaluation of pedotransfer functions for predicting water retention of soils in Lower Congo (D.R. Congo) by Botula, Y.-D., Cornelis, W.M., Baert, G., Van Ranst, E.

“…► First paper that evaluates hydraulic PTFs for soils in Central Africa. ► “Tropical” PTFs do not always perform better than “temperate” PTFs for this case…”
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