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 describes soil processes and their effects on the ...
The principles and practice of deep tillage techniques have often failed to provide long-term, sustainable improvements of the soil for crop production. This book reviews alternative approaches to overcoming subsoil problems. These approaches involve reduced disturbance of the soil, but still provide substantial and sustainable soil improvements. ...
Soil Management and Greenhouse Effect focuses on proper management of soils and its effects on global change, specifically, the greenhouse effect. It contains up-to-date information on a broad range of important soil management topics, emphasizing the critical role of soil for carbon storage. Sequestration and emission of carbon and other gases ...
"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 minerals. This book presents studies and approaches ...
Integrated Weed and Soil Management explores the connection between soil science and weed control, providing the latest research and applications for weed management in agricultural systems. Five major areas discussed include:1)Surface residue, tillage, and weed and soil management, 2)Integration of soil and weed management to reduce environmental ...
The experiments and experiences discussed in Soil Management carefully document crop production systems with well-defined boundaries. These long-term agronomic trials provide a valuable data resource that has, until now, been largely ignored by both the research community and the sustainability experts. With a rigorous definition of sustainability ...
This detailed text is designed to provide comprehensive information on the late-1990s status of the application of fractal geometry in soil science, and on prospects for its future use. Practical applications include plotting water conductivity through different soil types, studying plant root systems, and charting the interactions of microbes ...
This book examines the beneficial aspects of animal waste as a soil resource. Topics include: types of livestock waste, methods of waste utilization, storage, application of animal waste, and new management techniques.
The atmospheric concentration of natural greenhouse gases has increased steadily since the industrial revolution. Soil scientists and ecologists recognize the importance of the global carbon cycle and its role in the greenhouse effect. This book explores the potential of world soils to act as a sink for atmospheric carbon. Understanding the extent ...
This review focuses on the linkage between biological processes that occur in the soil and their impact on soil quality. Topics considered include: the microbial ecology of conservation management systems; earthworms and soil fauna; and the degradation of pesticides through microbial processes.
Soil Structure offers a multidisciplinary approach to the study of soil structure and its relevance to wide ranging investigations in environmental sciences. Topics covered in Soil Structure include soil structure determination, soil fabric genesis and functions, strength and stress distribution, fabric changes in plastic clays, the effects of ...
Residue management requires an understanding of the crop, soil and climate in which the farming system is located. This text describes strategies for effective residue management and compares regional differences. Chapters consider the current state of knowledge in each region and also suggest areas of research required to develop an improved ...
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 intensification and productivity. It focuses on how ...
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 use and significantly higher concentrations of carbon ...
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