Soil Degradation, Conservation and Remediation (Hardcover, 2014 ed.)

In view of the grave consequences of soil degradation on ecosystem functions, food security, biodiversity and human health, this book covers the extent, causes, processes and impacts of global soil degradation, and processes for improvement of degraded soils. Soil conservation measures, including soil amendments, decompaction, mulching, cover cropping, crop rotation, green manuring, contour farming, strip cropping, alley cropping, surface roughening, windbreaks, terracing, sloping agricultural land technology (SALT), dune stabilization, etc., are discussed. Particular emphasis is given to soil pollution and the methods of physical, chemical and biological remediation of polluted soils. This book will lead the reader from the basics to a comprehensive understanding of soil degradation, conservation and remediation.

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Release date:	October 2013
First published:	2014
Authors:	Khan Towhid Osman
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	237
Edition:	2014 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-9400775893
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Agricultural science Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Forestry & silviculture: practice & techniques Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Geology & the lithosphere > Soil science, sedimentology
LSN:	940077589X
Barcode:	9789400775893

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