Forest soils are the foundation of the entire forest ecosystem
and complex, long-term interactions between trees, soil animals,
and the microbial community shape soils in was that are very
distinct from agricultural soils. The composition, structure, and
processes in forest soils at any given time reflect current
conditions, as well as the legacies of decades (and even millennia)
of interactions that shape each forest soil. Reciprocal
interactions are fundamental; vegetation alters soil physical
properties, which influence soil biology and chemistry, which in
turn influence the growth and success of plants. These dynamic
systems may be strongly influenced by intentional and unintentional
management, ranging from fire to fertilization. Sustaining the
long-term fertility of forest soils depends on insights about a
diverse array of soil features and changes over space and time.
Since the third edition of this successful book many new
interests in forest soils and their management have arisen,
including the role of forest soils in sequestering carbon, and how
management influences rates of carbon accumulation. This edition
also expands the consideration of how soils are sampled and
characterized, and how tree species differ in their influence on
soil development.
Clearly structured throughout, the book opens with the origins
of forest soil science and ends with the application of soil
science principles to land management. This new edition provides"
"A completely revised and updated Fourth Edition of this classic
textbook in the fieldA coherent overview of the major issues
surrounding the ecology and management of forest soils Global in
scope with coverage of soil types ranging from the tropical
rainforest soils of Latin America to the boreal forest soils of
SiberiaNew chapters on Management: Carbon sequestration;
Evidence-based approaches and applications of geostatistics, GIS
and taxonomiesA clear overview of each topic, informative
examples/case studies, and an overall context for helping readers
think clearly about forest soilsAn introduction to the literature
of forest soil science and to the philosophy of forest soil science
research
This coherent overview of the major issues surrounding the
ecology and management of forest soils will be particularly useful
to students taking courses in soil science, forestry, agronomy,
ecology, natural resource management, environmental management and
conservation, as well as professionals in forestry dealing with the
productivity of forests and functioning of watersheds.
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