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Book Organic Carbon Sequestration in the Soils of Puerto Rico

Download or read book Organic Carbon Sequestration in the Soils of Puerto Rico written by Gilberto Acevedo and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An overview of carbon sequestration in soils of Latin America; Review of soil organic matter research in Puerto Rico; Organic carbon content of the soils of Puerto Rico; Recommendations for future soil carbon research in Puerto Rico.

Book The Potential of U S Forest Soils to Sequester Carbon and Mitigate the Greenhouse Effect

Download or read book The Potential of U S Forest Soils to Sequester Carbon and Mitigate the Greenhouse Effect written by John M. Kimble and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2002-09-25 with total page 650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much attention has been given to above ground biomass and its potential as a carbon sink, but in a mature forest ecosystem 40 to 60 percent of the stored carbon is below ground. As increasing numbers of forests are managed in a wide diversity of climates and soils, the importance of forest soils as a potential carbon sink grows. The Potenti

Book Soil Organic Carbon and Nitrogen Distribution in a Tropical Watershed

Download or read book Soil Organic Carbon and Nitrogen Distribution in a Tropical Watershed written by Lionel Cruz-Rodríguez and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Factors Controlling Carbon Sequestration in the Soils of Puerto Rico

Download or read book Factors Controlling Carbon Sequestration in the Soils of Puerto Rico written by Miguel A. Vázquez Cartagena and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Carbon Sequestration in Soils of Latin America

Download or read book Carbon Sequestration in Soils of Latin America written by Rattan Lal and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2006-07-05 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the latest available knowledge on ways to reduce CO2 in the atmosphere! The problem of quickly mounting CO2 emissions in the fast-developing Latin American region was addressed in a symposium held in Piracicaba, Brazil, in June 2004. Carbon Sequestration in Soils of Latin America presents the latest available knowledge in soil C

Book Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration in Terrestrial Biomes of the United States

Download or read book Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration in Terrestrial Biomes of the United States written by Klaus Lorenz and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-04-04 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book collates, reviews and synthesizes information on how soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks differ among major terrestrial biomes of the U.S.A. Information on soil inorganic carbon (SIC) stocks for different terrestrial biomes of the U.S.A. will also be presented. The book deliberates options for increasing SOC stocks and enhancing SOC sequestration in terrestrial biomes by soil and land-use management practices. It concludes with an overview of terrestrial biomes of the U.S.A. where targeted soil and land-use management practices may result in the greatest increases in SOC stocks and enhancements in SOC sequestration.

Book Handbook of Soil Sciences Two Volume Set

Download or read book Handbook of Soil Sciences Two Volume Set written by Pan Ming Huang and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-10-03 with total page 2272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An evolving, living organic/inorganic covering, soil is in dynamic equilibrium with the atmosphere above, the biosphere within, and the geology below. It acts as an anchor for roots, a purveyor of water and nutrients, a residence for a vast community of microorganisms and animals, a sanitizer of the environment, and a source of raw materials for co

Book Carbon Sequestration in Agricultural Soils

Download or read book Carbon Sequestration in Agricultural Soils written by Alessandro Piccolo and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-01-13 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This compilation of techniques, methodologies and scientific data arises from a four-year Italian research project, which took place at university research stations in Turin, Piacenza, Naples and Potenza. Soil Organic Matter (SOM) represents an active and essential pool of the total organic carbon on the planet. Consequently, even small changes in this SOM carbon pool may have a significant impact on the concentration of atmospheric CO2. Recent new understanding of the chemical nature of SOM indicates that innovative and sustainable technologies may be applied to sequester carbon in agricultural soils. Overall results of the project have been applied to develop an innovative model for the prediction and description, both quantitatively and qualitatively, of carbon sequestration in agricultural soils. This book provides experts in different areas of soil science with a complete picture of the effects of new soil management methods and their potentials for practical application in farm management.

Book CO2 Sequestration and Valorization

Download or read book CO2 Sequestration and Valorization written by Claudia R. V. Morgado and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2014-03-12 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The reconciliation of economic development, social justice and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is one of the biggest political challenges of the moment. Strategies for mitigating CO2 emissions on a large scale using sequestration, storage and carbon technologies are priorities on the agendas of research centres and governments. Research on carbon sequestration is the path to solving major sustainability problems of this century a complex issue that requires a scientific approach and multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary technology, plus a collaborative policy among nations. Thus, this challenge makes this book an important source of information for researchers, policymakers and anyone with an inquiring mind on this subject.

Book Forest and Rangeland Soils of the United States Under Changing Conditions

Download or read book Forest and Rangeland Soils of the United States Under Changing Conditions written by Richard V. Pouyat and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-09-02 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access book synthesizes leading-edge science and management information about forest and rangeland soils of the United States. It offers ways to better understand changing conditions and their impacts on soils, and explores directions that positively affect the future of forest and rangeland soil health. This book outlines soil processes and identifies the research needed to manage forest and rangeland soils in the United States. Chapters give an overview of the state of forest and rangeland soils research in the Nation, including multi-decadal programs (chapter 1), then summarizes various human-caused and natural impacts and their effects on soil carbon, hydrology, biogeochemistry, and biological diversity (chapters 2–5). Other chapters look at the effects of changing conditions on forest soils in wetland and urban settings (chapters 6–7). Impacts include: climate change, severe wildfires, invasive species, pests and diseases, pollution, and land use change. Chapter 8 considers approaches to maintaining or regaining forest and rangeland soil health in the face of these varied impacts. Mapping, monitoring, and data sharing are discussed in chapter 9 as ways to leverage scientific and human resources to address soil health at scales from the landscape to the individual parcel (monitoring networks, data sharing Web sites, and educational soils-centered programs are tabulated in appendix B). Chapter 10 highlights opportunities for deepening our understanding of soils and for sustaining long-term ecosystem health and appendix C summarizes research needs. Nine regional summaries (appendix A) offer a more detailed look at forest and rangeland soils in the United States and its Affiliates.

Book The Response of Soil Organic Carbon to Climate Change and Potential to Increase Carbon Sequestration in Soils Through Management

Download or read book The Response of Soil Organic Carbon to Climate Change and Potential to Increase Carbon Sequestration in Soils Through Management written by Christiana Dietzen and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the largest terrestrial carbon pool, changes in soil carbon pools in response to climate change or management practices have the potential to significantly impact atmospheric CO2 concentrations. This dissertation examines the effects of climate change and two management strategies on soil carbon pools in order to understand how soil carbon storage might change under these conditions. Changes in soil carbon concentrations were studied in a Danish heath/grassland exposed to elevated CO2, summer drought, and warming. Soil carbon was observed to increase significantly over the course of 8 years in the presence of elevated CO2, regardless of the addition of warming or drought treatments. Soil carbon pools at this site are therefore likely to serve as a negative feedback to increasing atmospheric CO2 concentrations. To examine how management strategies could take advantage of the potential for soils to be used as a carbon sequestration tool, this dissertation also investigated the effects of two types of management practices on soil carbon dynamics. In a Pacific Northwest Douglas-fir stand, deep soil carbon storage was shown to increase when competing vegetation was not controlled, presumably due to deeper Douglas-fir rooting in response to competition for more shallow soil moisture reserves. In an incubation study, applying olivine with the goal of increasing soil pH and capturing CO2 resulted in decreased decomposition of organic matter compared to the application of agricultural lime. There was no difference in CO2 flux between the olivine amended and control samples, whereas the CO2 flux from the limed samples was 221% higher than the control. The application of olivine also increased soil pH to a level sufficient to overcome aluminum toxicity. The use of olivine as an alternative to lime would therefore significantly reduce agricultural CO2 emissions. The results of this dissertation suggest that not only is there potential for increasing soil carbon stocks to serve as a negative feedback to rising atmospheric CO2 concentrations, but that an opportunity also exists to design management practices that utilize soils as a climate change mitigation tool.

Book The Journal of Agriculture of the University of Puerto Rico

Download or read book The Journal of Agriculture of the University of Puerto Rico written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Handbook of Soil Science

Download or read book Handbook of Soil Science written by Malcolm E. Sumner and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1999-08-31 with total page 2240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Handbook of Soil Science provides a resource rich in data that gives professional soil scientists, agronomists, engineers, ecologists, biologists, naturalists, and their students a handy reference about the discipline of soil science. This handbook serves professionals seeking specific, factual reference information. Each subsection includes a description of concepts and theories; definitions; approaches; methodologies and procedures; tabular data; figures; and extensive references.