@article{fdi:010048390,
  title = {{E}ffect of the raw materials and mixing ratio of composted wastes on the dynamic of organic matter stabilization and nitrogen availability in composts of {S}ub-{S}aharan {A}frica},
  author = {{K}abor{\'e}, {T}. {W}. {T}. and {H}ouot, {S}. and {H}ien, {E}. and {Z}ombre, {P}. and {H}ien, {V}. and {M}asse, {D}ominique},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}he effect of raw materials and their proportions in initial mixtures on organic matter ({OM}) stabilization and nitrogen ({N}) availability during pit composting in {S}ub-{S}aharan {A}frica was assessed using biochemical fractionation and laboratory incubations to characterize composts sampled throughout the composting process. {S}tabilization of {OM} occurred more rapidly in mixtures with slaughter-house wastes, it was progressive in mixture with household refuses while tree leaves compost remained unstable. {C}arbon mineralization from compost samples was positively correlated to water soluble and hemicellulose-like organic fractions. {M}ixtures containing large proportions of household refuses reached the highest stability and total {N} but available {N} remained weak. {S}laughter-house wastes in the initial mixtures made possible to reach good {OM} stabilization and the largest {N} availability. {T}he nature of initial mixing influenced composting parameters, {OM} stabilization and {N} availability. it is suggested mixing household refuses and slaughter-house wastes with tree leaves to reach better amending and fertilizer qualities of composts.},
  keywords = {{S}olid urban wastes ; {C}omposting ; {S}tabilization ; {I}norganic nitrogen ; {S}ub-{S}aharan {A}frica},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{B}ioresource {T}echnology},
  volume = {101},
  numero = {3},
  pages = {1002--1013},
  ISSN = {0960-8524},
  year = {2010},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.biortech.2009.08.101},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010048390},
}