Soil organic matter : ecology, environmental impact and management / Pedro A. Björklund and Frederick V. Mello, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Björklund, Pedro A.

Mello, Frederick V.

Series:

Environmental science, engineering and technology series.

Environmental science, engineering and technology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Humus.

Humus--Environmental aspects.

Soil ecology.

Soil management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (159 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Soil organic matter (SOM) is a key constituent of soil as it is a revolving nutrient find and improves soil structure, maintains crop production and minimizes erosion. In semiarid environments, the major problem for sustainable farming systems is the continuous decline of SOM towards levels too low for agricultural purposes. In this book, the authors present topical research in the study of the ecology, environmental impact and management of soil organic matter. Topics include soil organic carbon stocks and changes due to modifications on land use and management practices in Brazil; the preservation of SOM in semiarid Mediterranean environments; effects of SOM on the transport of non-aqueous phase liquid in soils and soil organic carbon stocks in relation to different land-use types in a mountainous watershed. (Imprint: Nova)

Contents:

Soil Organic Carbon Stocks and Changes Due to Modifications on Land Use and Management Practices in Brazil / C.E.P. Cerri, T.F. Abbruzzini, C.B. Brandani, M.R. Durigan, D. Signor

Management Practices to Preserve Soil Organic Matter in Semiarid Mediterranean Environments / V.A. Laudicina, V. Barbera, L. Gristina, L. Badalucco

Organic Carbon Stocks and Management Strategies of the Soils in Taiwan Based on the Soil Information System / Shih-Hao Jien, Chen-Chi Tsai, Zeng-Yei Hseu, Horng-Yuh Guo, Chin-Tzer Duh, Zueng-Sang Chen

Soil Organic Matter Characterization at Different Forest Stands in Slovenia / N. Ogrinc, P. Simoncic, N. Kovac

Soil Organic Carbon Stocks in Relation to Different Land-Use Types in a Mountainous Watershed / Víctor Hugo Durán Zuazo, José Ramón Francia Martínez, Iván García Tejero, Armando Martínez Raya

Effects of Soil Organic Matter on the Transport of Non Aqueous Phase Liquid in Soils / Junko Nishiwaki, Yoshishige Kawabe, Yasuhide Sakamoto, Takeshi Komai, Ming Zhang.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1-62100-399-X

OCLC:

846962912