Author: H. SmitsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Reclamation of land
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Soil Survey and Landclassification as Applied to Reclamation of Sea Bottom Land in the Netherlands
Author: H. SmitsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Reclamation of land
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Soil Survey and Land Classification as Applied of Sea Bottom Land in the Netherlands
Author: H. SmitsAdvances in Soil Science
Author: Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1461230306
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
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.
Library List
Author: National Agricultural Library (U.S.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 1304
Book Description
Soil Ripening and Soil Classification
Author: L. J. PonsLandscape Ecology and Land Use
Author: A. P. A. VinkPublisher: Longman Publishing Group
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Proceedings
Author: Soil Science Society of AmericaPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Soil science
Languages : en
Pages : 540
Book Description
Soil Survey Interpretation
Author: Ronald H. BrookPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Soil surveys
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Soil Survey Interpretation
Author: Estuarine and Coastal Land Reclamation and Water Storage
Author: Brian KnightsPublisher: Gower Publishing Company, Limited
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description