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Stephen F. Austin State University

The Effect of Pulp Mill Effluents on the Carbon Dioxide Evolution of Three East Texas Soils

Abstract

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<p>Two pulp mill effluents, NaOH extraction water from the pulp bleaching process and water from the chlorination step of the pulp bleaching process, were applied to jars containing three East Texas soils. Carbon dioxide evolution was then measured with an infrared gas analyzer to determine the effect of the effluents on the respiration of soil microorganisms. The relationship between effluent treatments was not statistically significant, though detrimental effects were observed in the heavier soil. Irrigation of clays and clay loams with the effluent is not recommended. Irrigation of sandy soils should be possible if there is no danger of sub-surface water contamination.</p>

Degree

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Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Forestry (MF)
Level thesis:degree_level
Thesis
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Forestry
Year dc:date.available
1971

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Morris, John C.

Subjects

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Identifiers

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Repository record dc:identifier
https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/etds/24
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oai:scholarworks.sfasu.edu:etds-1025

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Morris, John C.. The Effect of Pulp Mill Effluents on the Carbon Dioxide Evolution of Three East Texas Soils. Thesis thesis, 1971. https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/etds/24