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Total Pages : 2 pages
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Download or read book Physical, Chemical, and Biological Indicators for Soil Quality Assessment and Management written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John Walsh Doran
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Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Methods for Assessing Soil Quality written by John Walsh Doran and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Methods for Assessing Soil Quality builds on two previous publications, Defining Soil Quality for a Sustainable Environment (SSSA spec. publ. 35, 1994) and Soil Health and Sustainability (Doran et al. 1996).
Author : Narendra Kumar Lenka
Publisher : New India Publishing Agency
ISBN 13 : 9387973786
Total Pages : 6 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (879 download)
Download or read book Soil Health Analysis written by Narendra Kumar Lenka and published by New India Publishing Agency. This book was released on 2020 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes latest analytical procedures of key soil health indicators including physical, chemical and biological parameters. Most of the Soil Analysis manuals currently available, primarily deal with basic chemical and physical properties without giving emphasis on soil health assessment. However, literature shows indicator parameters such as soil carbon pools, soil aggregation behaviour, aggregate associated carbon content and biological activity are increasingly being used for monitoring the change in soil quality / soil health over a period of time. Analytical protocols in respect of these parameters are presently available in different research journals. This book compiles the procedures for the soil health indicator parameters including those being used of late for monitoring soil quality/soil health. This book is useful for researchers, post graduate students, academicians and policy makers in the fields of Soil Science, Agronomy, Natural Resource Management and Forestry.
Author : Clive Pankhurst
Publisher : Cabi
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 482 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Biological Indicators of Soil Health written by Clive Pankhurst and published by Cabi. This book was released on 1997 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1. Defining and assessing soil health and sustainable productivity 2. The relationship of soil health to ecosystem health 3. Rationale for developing bioindicators of soil health 4. Bioindicators: perspectives and potential for land users, researchers and policy makers 5. Soil microbial biomass, activity and nutrient cycling as indicators of soil health 6. Soil enzyme activities as integrative indicators of soil health 7. Soil microflora as bioindicators of soil health 8. Potential use of plant root pathogens as bioindicators of soil health 9. Soil microfauna as bioindicators of soil health 10. Community structure of soil arthropods as a bioindicator of soil health 11. Can the abundance or activity of soil macrofauna be used to indicate the biological health of soils? 12. Biodiversity of soil organisms as indicators of soil health 13. Biomonitoring of soil health by plants 14. Bioindicators to detect contamination of soils with special reference to heavy metals 15. Chemical and molecular approaches for rapid assessment of the biological status of soils 16. Use of genetically modified microbial biosensors for soil ecotoxicity testing 17. Biological indicators of soil health: synthesis.
Author : E.G. Gregorich
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0080541402
Total Pages : 465 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (85 download)
Download or read book Soil Quality for Crop Production and Ecosystem Health written by E.G. Gregorich and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 1997-11-10 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soil is a complex body that exists as many types, each with diverse properties that may vary widely across time and space as a function of many factors. This complexity makes the evaluation of soil quality much more challenging than that of water or air quality. Evaluation of soil quality now considers environmental implications as well as economic productivity, seeking to be more holistic in its approach.Thus, soil quality research draws from a wide range of disciplines, blending the approaches of biologists, physicists, chemists, ecologists, economists and agronomists, among others.This book presents a broad perspective of soil quality that includes these various perspectives and gives a strong theoretical basis for the assessment of soil quality.A short glossary provides definitions for terms used throughout the book.
Author : Maria C. Hernandez Soriano
Publisher : IntechOpen
ISBN 13 : 9789535110293
Total Pages : 446 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (12 download)
Download or read book Soil Processes and Current Trends in Quality Assessment written by Maria C. Hernandez Soriano and published by IntechOpen. This book was released on 2013-02-27 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Natural processes and human activities alter the properties and quality of soils over time. Nowadays, the growing interest in soil protection prompts abundant research to estimate soil quality in wide-ranging environmental scenarios. The assessment of soil quality entails the evaluation of the capability of a soil to perform its functions in present scenarios but also how those functions can be preserved for future land use. Currently, soil processes, physical, chemical, and biological properties are recognized as indicators to estimate soil quality. Soil processes and current trends in quality assessment provides a wide depiction of current research conducted in soil quality assessment, encompassing general studies on soil processes, evaluation of significant indicators of soil quality such as soil organic matter dynamic and soil-plant interaction, while presenting diverse strategies for soil fitness amelioration.
Author : Bhupinder Pal Singh
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 364220256X
Total Pages : 399 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (422 download)
Download or read book Soil Health and Climate Change written by Bhupinder Pal Singh and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-07-24 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Soil Health and Climate Change” presents a comprehensive overview of the concept of soil health, including the significance of key soil attributes and management of soil health in conventional and emerging land use systems in the context of climate change. Starting with a review of the physical, chemical and biological indicators of soil health and their significance for monitoring the impacts of climate change, this book then focuses on describing the role of soil structure, pH, organic matter, nitrogen, respiration and biota in sustaining the basic functions of soil ecosystems, and their anticipated responses to climate change. Further topics include the management of cropping, pastoral, and forestry systems, and rehabilitated mine sites, with a focus on mitigation of and adaptation to climate change impacts. Finally, the opportunities and potential risks of organic farming, biochar and bioenergy systems, and their ability to sustain and even enhance soil health, are discussed.
Author : Tarik Mitran
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9811568642
Total Pages : 528 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (115 download)
Download or read book Geospatial Technologies for Crops and Soils written by Tarik Mitran and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-10-24 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sustainable development of the agriculture sector is the only option to meet the demands of increased and economically viable production in a changing climate. This means there is a need to introduce the latest technologies to enhance production, and also help policymakers make decisions for the future. Geospatial technologies & tools, such as remote sensing, geographical information systems (GIS), global positioning systems (GPS), and mobile & web applications, provide unique capabilities to analyze multi-scale, multi-temporal datasets, and support decision-making in sustainable agriculture development and natural resources management. Further, the availability of reliable and timely geospatial information on natural resources and environmental conditions is essential for sustainable agricultural development and food security. Since remote sensing solutions are fast, non-destructive and have large spatial coverage, they can play a significant role in the identification, inventory, and mapping of land resources. Over the past four decades, remote sensing has proved to be a cost-effective and powerful tool to assess crop and soil properties in varying spatial and temporal scales using both visual and digital techniques. Satellite remote sensing coupled with GIS & mobile-app based positional information has emerged as an efficient tool for optimizing input resources, and minimizing cost of production and risk of biotic/ abiotic factors nature to promote sustainable agriculture. This book comprehensively documents the applications of space-based technologies for crop and soil assessments for the sustainable development of agriculture.
Author : Douglas L. Karlen
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0891189807
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (911 download)
Download or read book Approaches to Soil Health Analysis (Soil Health series, Volume 1) written by Douglas L. Karlen and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-08-24 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Approaches to Soil Health Analysis A concise survey of soil health analysis and its various techniques and applications The maintenance of healthy soil resources provides the foundation for an array of global efforts and initiatives that affect humanity. Whether they are working to combat food shortages, conserve our ecosystems, or mitigate the impact of climate change, researchers and agriculturalists the world over must be able to correctly examine and understand the complex nature of this essential, fragile resource. These new volumes have been designed to meet this need, addressing the many dimensions of soil health analysis in chapters that are concise, accessible and applicable to the tasks at hand. Soil Health, Volume One: Approaches to Soil Health Analysis provides a well-rounded overview of the various methods and strategies available to analysists, and covers topics including: The history of soil health and its study Challenges and opportunities facing analysists Meta-data and its assessment Applications to forestry and urban land reclamation Future soil health monitoring and evaluation approaches Offering a far-reaching survey of this increasingly interdisciplinary field, this volume will be of great interest to all those working in agriculture, private sector businesses, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), academic-, state-, and federal-research projects, as well as state and federal soil conservation, water quality and other environmental programs.
Author : Beth K. Gugino
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ISBN 13 : 9780967650746
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (57 download)
Download or read book Cornell Soil Health Assessment Training Manual written by Beth K. Gugino and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Amitava Rakshit
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9811689148
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (116 download)
Download or read book Soils in Urban Ecosystem written by Amitava Rakshit and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-04-13 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a compilation of latest work in the field of urban soil management. It explores the global status of urban soils and puts forwards methods for sustainable utilization of urban soils and green spaces.Urban soil study is a new frontier of soil science. Urban soils research is challenging due to complexity of classification, spatial-temporal variability, exposure to pollution and the predominant effect of the anthropogenic factor on soil formation. Management of urban soils and green spaces is an important aspect for developing sustainable spaces. This is a comprehensive collection of information for the students, researchers, landscape architects understanding and maximizing the benefits of soils in urban ecosystems.
Author : Bianca Nadine Moebius-Clune
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Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (613 download)
Download or read book Applications of Integrative Soil Quality Assessment in Research, Extension, and Education written by Bianca Nadine Moebius-Clune and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Declining soil quality is an emerging issue of global concern because degraded soils are becoming more prevalent due to intensive use and poor management. The degradation of agronomically essential soil functions significantly impacts agricultural viability, environmental sustainability, and food security. The Cornell Soil Health Test (CSHT) measures and interprets an integrative set of physical, biological, and chemical indicators. It was developed as a tool to be used in applied research, extension, and education to assess and monitor soil quality, aid in making management decisions, and to increase public awareness of the importance of maintaining soil quality. In this dissertation, I explore applications of integrative soil quality assessment in three projects. 1) An open inquiry unit on runoff and infiltration was designed for use in high school earth science classrooms. The unit successfully stimulated student engagement and learning about the importance of soils in their lives and the process of authentic scientific inquiry. 2) In an assessment of the effects of stover harvest and tillage, overall soil quality was found to be much lower in plowthan no-till systems, irrespective of stover treatment. Stover harvest appeared to be sustainable when practiced under no-tillage management. 3) The CSHT Framework was further developed to be easily modified by users, and applied as an assessment tool to a chronosequence experiment on smallholder farms in western Kenya. The framework showed soils degraded most in low-input maize fields, but much less so in kitchen gardens. Indicator values and interpretive scores derived from scoring functions successfully discerned effects of long-term as well as residual short-term agricultural management differences, and were predictive of yield on smallholder farms studied. The CSHT was shown to be useful for monitoring, assessment, and in guiding on-farm management decisions. Its low infrastructure needs makes it a feasible approach to standardized soil quality testing for a variety of users internationally. In conclusion, the CSHT is potentially useful not only for applied researchers, but also for extension, non-profit, and governmental professionals to monitor soils and develop solution-oriented programs and policies that further sustainable use of soil and water management practices, locally, regionally, and potentially globally.
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Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
Download or read book Soil Quality Test Kit Guide written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jaap Bloem
Publisher : CABI
ISBN 13 : 9781845932398
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (323 download)
Download or read book Microbiological Methods for Assessing Soil Quality written by Jaap Bloem and published by CABI. This book was released on 2005-12-20 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a selection of microbiological methods which are applicable or already applied in regional or national soil quality monitoring programmes. An overview is given of approaches to monitoring, evaluating and managing soil quality (Part I), followed by a selection of methods which are described in sufficient detail to use the book as a practical handbook in the laboratory (Part II). Finally a census is given of the main methods used in over 30 European laboratories. The book is aimed at different levels: soil scientists, technicians, policy makers, land managers and students.
Author : Humberto Blanco-Canqui
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1402087098
Total Pages : 617 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)
Download or read book Principles of Soil Conservation and Management written by Humberto Blanco-Canqui and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-09-16 with total page 617 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Principles of Soil Management and Conservation” comprehensively reviews the state-of-knowledge on soil erosion and management. It discusses in detail soil conservation topics in relation to soil productivity, environment quality, and agronomic production. It addresses the implications of soil erosion with emphasis on global hotspots and synthesizes available from developed and developing countries. It also critically reviews information on no-till management, organic farming, crop residue management for industrial uses, conservation buffers (e.g., grass buffers, agroforestry systems), and the problem of hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico and in other regions. This book uniquely addresses the global issues including carbon sequestration, net emissions of CO2, and erosion as a sink or source of C under different scenarios of soil management. It also deliberates the implications of the projected global warming on soil erosion and vice versa. The concern about global food security in relation to soil erosion and strategies for confronting the remaining problems in soil management and conservation are specifically addressed. This volume is suitable for both undergraduate and graduate students interested in understanding the principles of soil conservation and management. The book is also useful for practitioners, extension agents, soil conservationists, and policymakers as an important reference material.
Author : U.S. Department of Agriculture
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0359573436
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (595 download)
Download or read book Guidelines for Soil Quality Assessment in Conservation Planning written by U.S. Department of Agriculture and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-04-06 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soil quality is the capacity of a specific kind of soil to function within natural or managed ecosystem boundaries to: ? sustain plant and animal productivity ? maintain or enhance water and air quality ? support human health and habitation Soil function describes what the soil does. Soil functions are: (1) sustaining biological activity, diversity, and productivity; (2) regulating and partitioning water and solute flow; (3) filtering and buffering, degrading, immobilizing, and detoxifying organic and inorganic materials, including industrial and municipal by-products and atmospheric deposition; (4) storing and cycling nutrients and other elements within the earth
Author : Trevor Graham Shepherd
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ISBN 13 : 9781877468759
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (687 download)
Download or read book Visual Soil Assessment written by Trevor Graham Shepherd and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
