Fire effects on soil properties / editors, Paulo Pereira, Jorge Mataix-Solera, Xavier Úbeda, Guillemo Rein and Artemi Cerdá

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Pereira, Paulo, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

incendios forestales.

Soils.

Physical Description:

x, 390 p. : il. ; 28 cm.

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton ; London ; New York : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2019

Summary:

Wildland fires are occurring more frequently and affecting more of Earth's surface than ever before. These fires affect the properties of soils and the processes by which they form, but the nature of these impacts has not been well understood. Given that healthy soil is necessary to sustain biodiversity, ecosystems and agriculture, the impact of fire on soil is a vital field of research. Fire Effects on Soil Properties brings together current research on the effects of fire on the physical, biological and chemical properties of soil. Written by over 60 international experts in the field, it includes examples from fire-prone areas across the world, dealing with ash, meso and macrofauna, smouldering fires, recurrent fires and management of fire-affected soils. It also describes current best practice methodologies for research and monitoring of fire effects and new methodologies for future research. This is the first time information on this topic has been presented in a single volume and the book will be an important reference for students, practitioners, managers and academics interested in the effects of fire on ecosystems, including soil scientists, geologists, forestry researchers and environmentalists.

ISBN:

9781486308156

1486308155

9781523126514

1523126515

9781486308149

1486308147