Soil Degradation in the United States

Extent, Severity, and Trends
1. Auflage 2003
ISBN: 978-1-56670-534-9
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Inc

Buch, Englisch, 220 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 243 mm, Gewicht: 485 g

Soil Degradation in the United States: Extent, Severity, and Trends examines the magnitude and severity of soil degradation by different processes in the U.S., including water erosion, wind erosion, C depletion, soil compaction, salt build-up, and soil contamination. In addition, it addresses policy issues with regard to economic and environmental impact, land use change, and global trends. It covers past trends and future projections regarding soil degradation. The book provides a ready reference and data source for soil scientists and researchers, agronomists, environmentalists, land use planners, land managers, and policy makers.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lal, Rattan (The Ohio State University)

Lal, Rattan

Iivari, Thomas

Iivari, Thomas (USDA-NRCS, Beltsville, Maryland, USA)

Kimble, John M.

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geologie Geomorphologie, Erosion, Glaziologie
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Bodenkunde, Sedimentologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Soil Degradation in the United States: Extent, Severity, and Trends examines the magnitude and severity of soil degradation by different processes in the U.S., including water erosion, wind erosion, C depletion, soil compaction, salt build-up, and soil contamination. In addition, it addresses policy issues with regard to economic and environmental impact, land use change, and global trends. It covers past trends and future projections regarding soil degradation. The book provides a ready reference and data source for soil scientists and researchers, agronomists, environmentalists, land use planners, land managers, and policy makers.

Über Autor(innen)

Rattan Lal, Thomas Iivari, John M. Kimble