Author: Ronald F. FollettPublisher: Amer Society of Agronomy
ISBN: 9780891180876
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 533
Book Description
Soil Erosion and Crop Productivity
Author: Ronald F. FollettPublisher: Amer Society of Agronomy
ISBN: 9780891180876
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 533
Book Description
Soil Erosion
Author: Klaus F. AltPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Soil erosion
Languages : en
Pages : 8
Book Description
Productivity Effects of Cropland Erosion in the United States
Author: Pierre R. CrossonPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317310489
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
In the 1970’s, agriculture in the United States seemed to be booming. With an extra demand for crops, extra acres were taken on to increase production which was predicted to increase further with an ever-growing population. However, concerns were beginning to be raised over the adequacy of land for crops as potential croplands began to be converted into urban areas as well as the effects of soil erosion decreasing the quality of these croplands. Originally published in 1983, this study investigates the threats to crop productivity in the U.S. with a focus on human-made problems. This title will be of interest to students of environmental studies.
Soil Erosion and Crop Productivity
Author: Ronald F. FollettPublisher:
ISBN: 9780891182511
Category : Crop yields
Languages : en
Pages : 533
Book Description
Principles of Soil Conservation and Management
Author: Humberto Blanco-CanquiPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1402087098
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 617
Book Description
“Principles of Soil Management and Conservation” comprehensively reviews the state-of-knowledge on soil erosion and management. It discusses in detail soil conservation topics in relation to soil productivity, environment quality, and agronomic production. It addresses the implications of soil erosion with emphasis on global hotspots and synthesizes available from developed and developing countries. It also critically reviews information on no-till management, organic farming, crop residue management for industrial uses, conservation buffers (e.g., grass buffers, agroforestry systems), and the problem of hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico and in other regions. This book uniquely addresses the global issues including carbon sequestration, net emissions of CO2, and erosion as a sink or source of C under different scenarios of soil management. It also deliberates the implications of the projected global warming on soil erosion and vice versa. The concern about global food security in relation to soil erosion and strategies for confronting the remaining problems in soil management and conservation are specifically addressed. This volume is suitable for both undergraduate and graduate students interested in understanding the principles of soil conservation and management. The book is also useful for practitioners, extension agents, soil conservationists, and policymakers as an important reference material.
Quantifying the Effects of Soil Erosion on Crop Productivity
Author: Jan Recia JonesSoil Erosion Research Methods
Author: Soil and Water Conservation Society (U. S.)Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 9781884015090
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
This new edition of Soil Erosion Research Methods retains the themes and layout of the first edition. However, most chapters have been revised and some additional chapters have been added. There are new chapters on modeling wind and water erosion. Extensive revisions and updating have been done in chapters dealing with assessment of erosivity and erodibility, erosion, crop productivity, measuring sediment yield from river basins and field plot techniques. There is extensive updating of current statistics on the global magnitude of soil erosion by water and wind and on denudation rates. Several new authors have made significant improvements in revising and updating available information.
Soil Erosion Research Methods
Author: Soil and Water Conservation Society (U. S.)Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351415964
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
This new edition of Soil Erosion Research Methods retains the themes and layout of the first edition. However, most chapters have been revised and some additional chapters have been added. There are new chapters on modeling wind and water erosion. Extensive revisions and updating have been done in chapters dealing with assessment of erosivity and erodibility, erosion, crop productivity, measuring sediment yield from river basins and field plot techniques. There is extensive updating of current statistics on the global magnitude of soil erosion by water and wind and on denudation rates. Several new authors have made significant improvements in revising and updating available information.
Soil Quality and Soil Erosion
Author: Raj RattaPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351415727
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
This work examines the issue of accelerated soil erosion, which has become an increasingly serious concern in the twentieth century. Aspects considered include on-site impact of erosion; application of soil science to problems of non-agricultural uses of soil, such as mineland restoration, urban uses and disposal of urban wastes; soil contamination and pollution by industrial activities; and athletic and recreational uses of soil. Soil Quality and Soil Erosion will be a useful text for soil scientists, agronomists, foresters, and environmental scientists as we enter the next century.
Author: Gary Wayne Medlyn