This book addresses Ethiopia's extremely rich soil diversity and resources, which have developed under various climatic conditions. Featuring contributions by a group of respected experts on Ethiopian soils and agriculture, it provides comprehensive information on the management approaches needed for sustainable soil utilization and conservation under such conditions and the attendant challenges. It offers a valuable resource for anyone interested in soils and agriculture in Ethiopia, but also in other African countries with similar climatic conditions. The book contains 13 chapters which illustrate the long history of knowledge and soil research; climate; geology and geomorphology; soil forming factors, processes, and classification; major soil types, their properties, fertility status, and management; land evaluation and land use planning; soils and society/industry; and future/emerging soil issues.
Editors and Affiliations
School of Plant and Horticultural Sciences, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia
Sheleme Beyene
Department of Natural Resource Management, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
Alemayehu Regassa
Department of Soil Science, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur, India
Bipin B. Mishra
Department of Natural Resource Management and Environmental Protection, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia
Mitiku Haile
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Soils of Ethiopia
Editors: Sheleme Beyene, Alemayehu Regassa, Bipin B. Mishra, Mitiku Haile
