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Advances in Soil Science - Volume 15 (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1991)
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Advances in Soil Science - Volume 15 (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1991)
Series: Advances in Soil Science, 15
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The study of soils has taken on increased importance because a
rapidly expanding population is placing demands on the soil never
before experi enced. This has led to an increase in land
degradation. Land degradation is one of the most severe problems
facing mankind. Volume 11 of Advances in Soil Science was devoted
entirely to this critical area of soil science. The editors of that
volume, R. Lal and B.A. Stewart, defined soil degradation as the
decline in soil quality caused by its misuse by humans. They
further stated that soil degradation is a major concern for at
least two reasons. First, it undermines the productive capacity of
an ecosystem. Second, it affects global climate through alterations
in water and energy balances and disruptions in cycles of carbon,
nitrogen, sulfur, and other elements. Through its impact on
agricultural productivity and environment, soil deg radation leads
to political and social instability, enhanced rate of deforesta
tion, intensive use of marginal and fragile lands, accelerated
runoff and soil erosion, pollution of natural waters, and emission
of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. In fact, soil degradation
affects the very fabric of mankind."
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