Overview
- Focuses specifically and comprehensively on forest soil science, bringing much wider coverage than a general book on soil science
- Intended as a primer on forest soil science, but useful to professionals as well
- In-depth coverage and numerous examples, figures and tables assist the novice in understanding the subject
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (10 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
Forest soil characteristics are not only unique but their interpretation also differs from cropland soils. Just as there are diverse forest types, there are many soil variants that need different management. Today, forest plantations are being intensively managed for profitable timber, pulpwood and energy production. Site selection, species selection, site productivity evaluation, silvicultural treatments, and soil amendments need crucial soil information. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the physical, chemical and biological properties of forest soils and their implications on forest vegetation. Topics discussed include: major forest types of the world and their associated soils; forest biomass and nutrient dynamics; organic matter turnover and nutrient recycling; forest soil disturbance; forest soil and climate change; and forest soil management and silvicultural treatments.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Forest Soils
Book Subtitle: Properties and Management
Authors: Khan Towhid Osman
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-02541-4
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2013
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-02540-7Published: 30 December 2013
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-35196-4Published: 23 August 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-02541-4Published: 12 December 2013
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 217
Number of Illustrations: 20 b/w illustrations, 66 illustrations in colour
Topics: Forestry, Soil Science & Conservation, Earth Sciences, general, Forestry Management, Environmental Management