Soils of Malaysia (Paperback)

There are approximately 500 different soil varieties in Malaysia, most is residual soil and coastal alluvial soil. This book presents a comprehensive overview of various aspects of soils in Malaysia. It covers topics including climate; flora and fauna; geology and hydrology; land use changes for agriculture; soil fertility; human-induced soil degradation; and soil contamination sources. It features information on the role of biological, chemical, mechanical, and physical factors in relation to soil properties. The book highlights land use impact, soil problems arising from contamination and its control methods, the management of problem soils, limiting materials as well as future soil issues. The presentation of different soils in Malaysia is organized through chapters based on two major soil groups (a) the sedentary soils formed in the interior on a wide range of rock types, and (b) the soils of the coastal alluvial plains. The book features information on how these various soil types affect the economy of the country and highlights the soil issues and challenges within the context of sustainable agriculture. Useful to graduate students of soil science, professionals, and agriculturalists, it provides extensive knowledge of agriculture soils in Malaysia in a concise and user-friendly manner.

General

Imprint:	Taylor & Francis
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2021
First published:	2018
Editors:	Muhammad Aqeel Ashraf • Radziah Othman • Che Fauziah Ishak
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	594
ISBN-13:	978-1-03-209635-3
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Geology & the lithosphere > Soil science, sedimentology
LSN:	1-03-209635-7
Barcode:	9781032096353

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