Soil degradation, conservation and remediation: [electronic resource] /: Khan Towhid Osman.

Osman, Khan Towhid.

Soil degradation, conservation and remediation [electronic resource] / Khan Towhid Osman.

Osman, Khan Towhid.

2013

S622.2

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Soil degradation, conservation and remediation [electronic resource] / Khan Towhid Osman.

Author

Osman, Khan Towhid.

ISBN

9789400775909 electronic book
9400775903 electronic book
9789400775893

Publication Details

Dordrecht : Springer, 2013.

Language

English

Description

1 online resource (248 p.)

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S622.2

Dewey Decimal Classification

550 631.4

Summary

In view of the grave consequences of soil degradation on ecosystem functions, food security, biodiversity and human health, this book covers the extent, causes, processes and impacts of global soil degradation, and processes for improvement of degraded soils. Soil conservation measures, including soil amendments, decompaction, mulching, cover cropping, crop rotation, green manuring, contour farming, strip cropping, alley cropping, surface roughening, windbreaks, terracing, sloping agricultural land technology (SALT), dune stabilization, etc., are discussed.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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