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Climate Change and Terrestrial Carbon Sequestration in Central Asia
Av Rattan Lal, M. Suleimenov m. fl.
Häftad, 2019
1069 kr
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This book brings together current knowledge of terrestrial C sequestration in Central Asia. The themes treated include: biophysical environments, water resources, sustainable agriculture, soil degradation, the effects of irrigation schemes on secondary salinization, soil management and its …
Climate Change and Global Food Security
Av Rattan Lal, Norman Uphoff m. fl.
Häftad, 2019
1069 kr
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In order to feed their burgeoning populations, developing nations will need to double cereal production by the year 2050. This increase will have to come from existing land, as little potential exists for bringing new land under cultivation -- a daunting prospect when one realizes that increased …
Assessment Methods for Soil Carbon
Av John M. Kimble, Ronald F. Follett m. fl.
Häftad, 2019
1069 kr
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Since carbon sequestration in soils reduces the amount of carbon available to the atmosphere, the Kyoto Protocols have heightened interest in soil carbon pools and their effect on carbon fluxes. Assessment Methods for Soil Carbon addresses many of the questions related to the measurement, …
Global Climate Change and Tropical Ecosystems
Av John M. Kimble, B.A. Stewart
Häftad, 2019
1069 kr
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Tropical ecosystems - the regions between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn - play an important role in global processes, economic issues, and political concerns. In their natural state, tropical ecosystems support a large quantity of above- and below-ground biomass, and constitute a major part …
Animal Waste Utilization
Effective Use of Manure as a Soil Resource
Av J. L. Hatfield, B.A. Stewart
Häftad, 2019
720 kr
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This unique book examines the beneficial aspects of animal waste as a soil resource - not simply as an agricultural by-product with minimal practical use. Topics include o types of livestock waste - swine, poultry, dairy o methods and management of waste utilization o storage, handling, processing …
Methods for Assessment of Soil Degradation
Av Rattan Lal, Winfried E. H. Blum m. fl.
Häftad, 2019
1011 kr
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Soil degradation has serious global impacts on agronomic, economic, and sociopolitical conditions, however, statistics regarding the degree of these impacts has been largely unreliable. This book aims to standardize the methodology for obtaining reliable and objective data on soil degradation. It …
Structure and Organic Matter Storage in Agricultural Soils
Häftad, 2019
1011 kr
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Soils comprise the largest pool of terrestrial carbon and therefore are an important component of carbon storage in the biosphere-atmosphere system. Structure and Organic Matter Storage in Agricultural Soils explores the mechanisms and processes involved in the storage and sequestration of carbon …
Soil Processes and Water Quality
Av B.A. Stewart
Häftad, 2019
1040 kr
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Agrochemicals and agricultural practices have a tremendous impact on environmental quality, particularly their role in water quality degradation. Soil Processes and Water Quality examines principles and practices that minimize the risks of water pollution while enhancing agricultural …
Interacting Processes in Soil Science
Av R.J. Wagenet, Philippe Baveye m. fl.
Häftad, 2020
633 kr
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Interacting Processes in Soil Science focuses on coupled processes in soil. Topics covered in this important volume include the effects of inorganic salts upon water flow, modeling of sorption, transport and transformation of organic solutes, and the effects of microorganisms on silicate clay …
Soil Classification
A Global Desk Reference
Av Hari Eswaran, Robert Ahrens m. fl.
Häftad, 2019
1011 kr
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Developments in soil classification have accompanied parallel progress in our understanding of the soil system. However the theories behind the classifications and the purposes for which they were created have changed over time. The editors hope that this comprehensive synthesis will help to rally …
Soil Erosion and Carbon Dynamics
Av Eric J. Roose, Rattan Lal m. fl.
Häftad, 2020
807 kr
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The most complete, nonpartisan source of information on this hot agronomic topic available today, this book brings together a diverse group of papers and data to resolve the debate between sedimentologists and soil scientists and agronomists over whether the effects of soil erosion on carbon and …
Climate Change and Terrestrial Carbon Sequestration in Central Asia
Av Rattan Lal, M. Suleimenov m. fl.
Inbunden, 2007
3791 kr
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This book brings together current knowledge of terrestrial C sequestration in Central Asia. The themes treated include: biophysical environments, water resources, sustainable agriculture, soil degradation, the effects of irrigation schemes on secondary salinization, soil management and its …
Climate Change and Global Food Security
Av Rattan Lal, Norman Uphoff m. fl.
Inbunden, 2005
3791 kr
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In order to feed their burgeoning populations, developing nations will need to double cereal production by the year 2050. This increase will have to come from existing land, as little potential exists for bringing new land under cultivation -- a daunting prospect when one realizes that increased …
Soil Processes and the Carbon Cycle
Av Rattan Lal, John M. Kimble m. fl.
Inbunden, 1997
4228 kr
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World soils contain about 1500 gigatons of organic carbon. This large carbon reserve can increase atmospheric concentrations of CO2 by soil misuse or mismanagement, or it can reverse the 'greenhouse' effect by judicious land use and proper soil management.Soil Processes and the Carbon Cycle …
Methods for Assessment of Soil Degradation
Av Rattan Lal, Winfried E. H. Blum m. fl.
Inbunden, 1997
3063 kr
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Soil degradation has serious global impacts on agronomic, economic, and sociopolitical conditions, however, statistics regarding the degree of these impacts has been largely unreliable. This book aims to standardize the methodology for obtaining reliable and objective data on soil degradation. It …
Interacting Processes in Soil Science
Av R.J. Wagenet, Philippe Baveye m. fl.
Inbunden, 1992
2743 kr
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Interacting Processes in Soil Science focuses on coupled processes in soil. Topics covered in this important volume include the effects of inorganic salts upon water flow, modeling of sorption, transport and transformation of organic solutes, and the effects of microorganisms on silicate clay …
Soil Processes and Water Quality
Av B.A. Stewart
Inbunden, 1994
4592 kr
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Agrochemicals and agricultural practices have a tremendous impact on environmental quality, particularly their role in water quality degradation. Soil Processes and Water Quality examines principles and practices that minimize the risks of water pollution while enhancing agricultural …
Soil Quality and Biofuel Production
E-bok, 2009
1437 kr
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From its humble beginning in the late 19th century?when Henry Ford’s first car was designed to run on ethanol?biofuel production has been on the rise with more than 26 billion liters produced in the U.S. in 2007. Ethanol made from biomass (rather than grains) holds great promise, including numerous …
Methods for Assessment of Soil Degradation
Av B.A. Stewart, C. Valentin m. fl.
E-bok, 2020
1195 kr
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Soil degradation has serious global impacts on agronomic, economic, and sociopolitical conditions, however, statistics regarding the degree of these impacts has been largely unreliable. This book aims to standardize the methodology for obtaining reliable and objective data on soil degradation. It …
Structure and Organic Matter Storage in Agricultural Soils
E-bok, 2020
1169 kr
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Soils comprise the largest pool of terrestrial carbon and therefore are an important component of carbon storage in the biosphere-atmosphere system. Structure and Organic Matter Storage in Agricultural Soils explores the mechanisms and processes involved in the storage and sequestration of carbon …
Interacting Processes in Soil Science
Av B.A. Stewart, Philippe Baveye m. fl.
E-bok, 2020
745 kr
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Interacting Processes in Soil Science focuses on coupled processes in soil. Topics covered in this important volume include the effects of inorganic salts upon water flow, modeling of sorption, transport and transformation of organic solutes, and the effects of microorganisms on silicate clay …
Soil Processes and Water Quality
Av B.A. Stewart
E-bok, 2020
1230 kr
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Agrochemicals and agricultural practices have a tremendous impact on environmental quality, particularly their role in water quality degradation. Soil Processes and Water Quality examines principles and practices that minimize the risks of water pollution while enhancing agricultural …
Methods for Assessment of Soil Degradation
Av B.A. Stewart, C. Valentin m. fl.
E-bok, 2020
1195 kr
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Soil degradation has serious global impacts on agronomic, economic, and sociopolitical conditions, however, statistics regarding the degree of these impacts has been largely unreliable. This book aims to standardize the methodology for obtaining reliable and objective data on soil degradation. It …
Structure and Organic Matter Storage in Agricultural Soils
E-bok, 2020
1169 kr
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Soils comprise the largest pool of terrestrial carbon and therefore are an important component of carbon storage in the biosphere-atmosphere system. Structure and Organic Matter Storage in Agricultural Soils explores the mechanisms and processes involved in the storage and sequestration of carbon …
Interacting Processes in Soil Science
Av B.A. Stewart, Philippe Baveye m. fl.
E-bok, 2020
729 kr
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Interacting Processes in Soil Science focuses on coupled processes in soil. Topics covered in this important volume include the effects of inorganic salts upon water flow, modeling of sorption, transport and transformation of organic solutes, and the effects of microorganisms on silicate clay …
Soil Processes and Water Quality
Av B.A. Stewart
E-bok, 2020
1203 kr
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Agrochemicals and agricultural practices have a tremendous impact on environmental quality, particularly their role in water quality degradation. Soil Processes and Water Quality examines principles and practices that minimize the risks of water pollution while enhancing agricultural …
Soil Classification
A Global Desk Reference
Av B.A. Stewart, Thomas J. Rice m. fl.
E-bok, 2002
939 kr
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Developments in soil classification have accompanied parallel progress in our understanding of the soil system. However the theories behind the classifications and the purposes for which they were created have changed over time. The editors hope that this comprehensive synthesis will help to rally …
Soil Nitrogen Uses and Environmental Impacts
Häftad, 2021
793 kr
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Nitrogen (N) is potentially one of the most complex elements on the Earth. It is necessary for all biological activity, but creates negative impacts on water and air quality. There is a balancing act between deficiency and surplus and the forms of N available further complicate our understanding of …
Soil Phosphorus
Häftad, 2021
816 kr
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Phosphorus is an essential plant nutrient, but global population growth has dramatically reduced the availability of phosphorus fertilizer resources. Despite this scarcity, there remain numerous problems associated with the excessive and inappropriate use of phosphorus leading to non-point source …
Soil-Specific Farming
Precision Agriculture
Häftad, 2021
793 kr
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Faced with challenges of resource scarcity and environmental degradation, it is important to adopt innovative farming systems that maximize resource efficiency while protecting the environment. Soil-Specific Farming: Precision Agriculture focuses on principles and applications of soil-specific …