Soil and plant analysis for forest ecosystem characterization / by Daniel John Vogt, Joel P. Tilley, Robert L. Edmonds.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Vogt, Daniel, 1945- author.

Tilley, Joel P., author.

Edmonds, Robert L., author.

Series:

Ecosystem science and applications.

Ecosystem science and applications

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Forest ecology.

Forest type groups.

Forest plants.

Forest soils.

Soils--Organic compound content.

Soils.

Plant communities.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (242 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; Boston : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co., KG, [2015]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This handbook provides an overview of physical, chemical and biological methods used to analyze soils and plant tissue using an ecosystem perspective. The current emphasis on climate change has recognized the importance of including soil carbon as part of our carbon budgets. Methods to assess soils must be ecosystem based if they are to have utility for policy makers and managers wanting to change soil carbon and nutrient pools. Most of the texts on soil analysis treat agriculture and not forest soils and these methods do not transfer readily to forests because of their different chemistry and physical properties. This manual presents methods for soil and plant analysis with the ecosystem level approach that will reduce the risk that poor management decisions will be made in forests. This manual was intended for the instructors that teach students soil and plant analyses; however it can also be used by the research laboratories and by environmental scientists. The laboratory procedures in this manual are outlined in easy-to-follow steps and frequently accompanied with examples of calculations, questions to answer, and also a blank data sheet to use. These methods used in this manual can be used on soil and plant tissues found in agricultural, horticulture, forestry, urban, and natural lands.

Contents:

Front matter

Acknowledgments

Acronyms

Contents

List of Tables

List of Figures

List of Equations

Chapter 1. Overview of Soil and Plant Analysis for Forest Ecosystems

Chapter 2. Field Characterization of Soils to Establish Sampling Protocols

Chapter 3. Plant Tissue Characterization

Chapter 4. Introduction: Laboratory Practices

Chapter 5. Methods for Analyzing Soil Physical Characteristics

Chapter 6. Soil Chemical Characterization

Chapter 7. Total Plant and Soil Nutrient Analysis (Digestion)

Chapter 8. Soil Biology Characterization

Appendices

References

Subject Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and subject index.

ISBN:

9783110554502

311055450X

9783110381764

3110381761

9783110290479

3110290472

OCLC:

907337331