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- With contributions from internationally-renowned experts
- A valuable source of information for students and researchers in soil, plant and environmental sciences as well as policy makers involved in natural resource management and agriculture
- Presents the latest results in the field of soil quality in view of the climate change
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Soil Biology (SOILBIOL, volume 29)
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Table of contents (16 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Soil Health Indicators for the Climate Change
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Front Matter
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Soil health indicators for the climate change
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Soil Attributes and Soil Processes in Response to the Climate Change
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Front Matter
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Soil attributes and soil processes in response to the climate change
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Conventional Land use Systems
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Front Matter
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Conventional land use systems
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Organic Farming, Biochar and Bioenergy Systems
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Front Matter
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Organic farming, biochar and bioenergy systems
About this book
“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, arediscussed.
Reviews
“The book serves as an excellent introduction and review of the literature on how a changing climate may affect soil health and provides suggestions for future research. As such, it will be invaluable to advanced students looking for an accessible overview of an expanding area of literature. It will also be useful to scientists and policy makers seeking an introduction or update on the state of current knowledge surrounding this important area of research. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals.” (J. R. Reeve, Choice, Vol. 49 (6), February, 2012)
Editors and Affiliations
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Forest Science Centre, West Pennant Hills, Australia
Bhupinder Pal Singh
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Forest Resources Research, NSW Department of Primary Industries, Beecroft, Australia
Annette L. Cowie
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Hawkesbury District Office, NSW Department of Primary Industries, Richmond, Australia
K. Yin Chan
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Soil Health and Climate Change
Editors: Bhupinder Pal Singh, Annette L. Cowie, K. Yin Chan
Series Title: Soil Biology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-20256-8
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2011
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-642-20255-1Published: 24 July 2011
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-27104-5Published: 25 November 2013
eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-20256-8Published: 24 July 2011
Series ISSN: 1613-3382
Series E-ISSN: 2196-4831
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 406
Topics: Agriculture, Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts, Soil Science & Conservation