Innovative strategies and policies for soil conservation / Michael A. Fullen [and six others], (editors).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Fullen, M. A., editor.

Series:

Advances in geoecology ; 44.

Advances in geoecology ; 44

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Soil conservation--Government policy.

Soil conservation.

Soil protection--Government policy.

Soil protection.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (262 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Reiskirchen, Germany : Catena Verlag GmbH, [2015]

Summary:

The special issue contains a variety of interesting papers presented at the 6th ESSC Congress and includes the following topics: 1. Policies and thematic strategies for soil protection. 2. Forest fire impacts on natural resources and cultural heritage. 3. Sustainable management of wetlands and drylands. 4. Soil and water management under global climatic change scenarios. 5. Conservation and management of soil biodiversity. 6. Restoration and remediation of degraded lands. 7. Education in soil conservation and public awareness. The aforementioned topics included in this special issue have and are generating innovative ideas to efficiently and effectively tackle "Strategies and Policies for Soil Conservation". The compilation provides a valuable tool for educators, NGOs and policy-makers, assisting them to develop a series of innovative measures and modern strategies for soil conservation.

Contents:

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Contents

A Critique of Strategies and Policies for Soil Conservation through the Centuries / N.J. Yassoglou

Using a Spatial Data Infrastructure in Land Planning and Application of Soil Protection Measures: A Case Study in Sicily / E.A.C. Costantini, I. De Meo, M. Fantappiè, F. Guaitoli and M.G. Matranga

Modelling of Sediment and Phosphorus Loads in Reservoirs in the Czech Republic / J. Krasa, T. Dostal, P. Rosendorf, J. Borovec and J. Hejzlar

The Comparison of Structure of the Humic Acids from Soil Amended with Diverse Sources of Organic Matter using the Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) Technique / J. Kwiatkowska-Malina

Soil Conservation in the Czech Republic and Implementation of DZES5 requirements / Ivan Novotný, Věra Váňová, Jana Smolíková, Hana Kristenová and Ivana Pírková

Merging Analogue and Digital Soil Survey Reports and Maps in Thessaly (Greece) / A. Tsitouras, M. Toulios and L. Toulios

Impact of Repeated Fires on Soil Properties in a Mediterranean Shrubland: The Case-Study at La Concordia Experimental Station (Valencia, Spain) / J.L. Rubio, E. Gimeno-García, J. Campo, O. Gonzáez-Pelayo and V. Andreu

Modelling Water Balance and Erosion in Agro-Forestry: Water Retention in Tree and Bush Canopies / C.R. Antunes and M.A. Coutinho

Effect of Afforestation on Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Content on a Mediterranean Island (Lampedusa, Italy) / T. La Mantia, A. Novara, L. Gristina, S. Pasta and J. Rühl

Icelandic Soil Conservation in the European Context: Laws, Policies and Approaches / A.M. Ágústsdóttir, S. Runólfsson and Þ. Pétursdóttir

Fishponds during Harvesting and Manipulation - A Source or a Trap for Sediment and Phosphorus? / K. Mikšíková, P. Rosendorf, K. Vrána and T. Dostál.

Seasonal variations of Aquifer Intrinsic Vulnerability in an Intensively Cultivated Vulnerable Basin in Greece / A. Panagopoulos, Ch. Domakinis, G. Arampatzis, A. Charoulis, I. Vrouhakis and A. Panoras

Soil Temperature and Moisture Monitoring and Recommendations on the Optimum Sowing Period for the Main Crops on the Transylvanian Plain / Teodor Rusu, David Weíindorf, Beatricx Juarice Haggard, Paula Ioana Moraru and Maria Lucia Sopterean

Relationship between the 'Isotope Dilution' and the 'Difference' Methods for Assessing Fertilizer Nitrogen Recovery Efficiency / C. Noulas, I. Alexiou, T. Karyotis, J.M. Herrera and M. Toulios

Simulated and Measured Water Balance: Validation of the Model using Lysimeter Data / B. Mužíková, R. Nolz, H. Středová, F. Chuchma and M. Šťastná

Soil Biodiversity: Threats, Economics and Policy / P. Panagos, I. Diafas, S. Jeffery, C. Gardi and L. Montanarella

Effects of Poultry Litter as a Source of Organic Matter and Effects on Soil Physical Properties under Tillage and No-Tillage Systems in Brazil / A.M. Conte e Castro, C.J. Alcides Gomes, M.S. Marchione, E. Meneghel Rando, O. Sato and K.H. dos Santos

Physical Attributes of the Soil in Different Years of Sugar Cane Plantation in Brazil / M.S. Marchione, A.M. Conte e Castro, C.J. Alcides Gomes and K.H. dos Santos

Challenges and Opportunities in the Degradation and Remediation of Mediterranean Soils: Focus on Climate Change and Salt Affected Areas / N. Misopolinos, V. Takavakoglou, G. Bilas and G. Zalidis

Remediation of Oil Spills using Zeolites / Asha Kelay, Craig D. Williams and Michael A. Fullen

Land Consolidation as an Opportunity for Soil and Water Conservation in the Czech Republic / J. Konečná,, J. Podhrázská, F. Toman and J. Pražan.

Development of a GEOPORTAL in Greece to Offer Access to Multilingual Soil Data to European Citizens for Soil Conservation Practises / S. Theocharopoulos, A. Charoulis, V. Epitropou, K. Karatzas, C. Kolovos, L. Vavoulidou and D. Arapakis

Sustainable Land Management: Educational Activities Implemented by the Centre of Education for Environment and Sustainability, Naoussa, Greece / D. Daravinga and L. Stylianou

The Effect of Soil Substrate and Volume on Pine Seedlings / V. Iakovoglou, P. Kostopoulou and K. Radoglou

Soil Quality Indicators of Soil Surface Degradation Risks of Loamy Soils under Conventional Tillage in Venezuela / M. Pulido-Moncada, D. Gabriels, J.C. Rey, K. De Beuf, S. Sleutel, S. De Neve and D. Lobo.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

3-510-65499-4