Editors:
- Provides a comprehensive overview of Irish soils
- Is richly illustrated describing Irish soils
- Presents important discussions and applications of the study of soils and soil management
Part of the book series: World Soils Book Series (WSBS)
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Table of contents (21 chapters)
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Front Matter
About this book
This book provides a comprehensive overview of pedology in Ireland. It describes the main soil types of the country, their functions, ecological use, and the conditions to which they were subjected associated with management over time. In addition, it presents a complete set of data, pictures and maps, including benchmark profiles. Factors involved in soil formation are also discussed, making use of new, unpublished data and elaborations. The book was produced with the support and sponsorship of Teagasc, The Agriculture and Food Development Authority, Ireland and the Irish Environmental Protection Agency.
Editors and Affiliations
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Wageningen University and Research Atlas—Wageningen Campus, Wageningen, The Netherlands
Rachel Creamer
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Teagasc Agriculture and Food Development Authority, Johnstown Castle Environment Research Centre, Wexford, Ireland
Lilian O’Sullivan
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Soils of Ireland
Editors: Rachel Creamer, Lilian O’Sullivan
Series Title: World Soils Book Series
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71189-8
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-71188-1Published: 13 April 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-10024-7Published: 12 January 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-71189-8Published: 29 March 2018
Series ISSN: 2211-1255
Series E-ISSN: 2211-1263
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIX, 300
Number of Illustrations: 10 b/w illustrations, 178 illustrations in colour
Topics: Soil Science & Conservation, Physical Geography, Agriculture