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The profile of Tsunami affected soils and management implication

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The forces of the waves and the mud brought by the waves, during the December 2004 tsunami, changed the soil profile and nutrient balance in the upper soil layer. We described the soil profile in May 2005 (five months after the tsunami) in Aceh Besar District, Indonesia. This profile serves as a scientific asset for developing future research and management strategies.

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