Download or read book Understanding Soil Productivity and Site Disturbance written by Paul Thomas Sanborn and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sustaining Site Productivity on Forestlands written by Robert F. Powers and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book General Technical Report SRS written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Long term Soil Productivity Study in British Columbia written by R. W. Holcomb and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The main portion of this paper describes the implementation of the British Columbia Long-term Soil Productivity project, which is based on a comprehensive model that will provide information about the relative effects of soil compaction and the removal of site organic matter on tree growth. It reviews the history of the project and the scientific basis for the project studies, then describes the project sites and plot layouts, harvesting and site treatment methods, conifer regeneration studies, and three ancillary studies on the following subjects: ectomycorrhizal fungi, root development, and seedling nutrition; soil fauna; and soil atmosphere.
Download or read book The Soils of the USA written by L.T. West and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-09-19 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an overview of the distribution, properties, and function of soils in the U.S., including Alaska, Hawaii, and its Caribbean territories. It discusses the history of soil surveys and pedological research in the U.S., and offers general descriptions of the country’s climate, geology and geomorphology. For each Land Resource Region (LRR) – a geographic/ecological region of the country characterized by its own climate, geology, landscapes, soils, and agricultural practices – there is a chapter with details of the climate, geology, geomorphology, pre-settlement and current vegetation, and land use, as well as the distribution and properties of major soils including their genesis, classification, and management challenges. The final chapters address topics such as soils and humans, and the future challenges for soil science and soil surveys in the U.S. Maps of soil distribution, pedon descriptions, profile images, and tables of properties are included throughout the text.
Download or read book Soil Disturbance Guidelines written by Stephen C. Chatwin and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proceedings of the workshop, covering sustainable development and forestry in British Columbia, harvest-related soil disturbance research, tree growth, site productivity research, use of selective logging, site preparation impacts, effects of various types of equipment, site degradation policy, public perceptions and expectations, implications on planning, soil rehabilitation and alternative policies.
Download or read book Advances in Understanding Soil Degradation written by Elmira Saljnikov and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-11-26 with total page 789 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book informs about knowledge gain in soil and land degradation to reduce or prevent it for meeting the mission of the Sustainable Developments Goals of the United Nations. Essence, extent, monitoring methods and implications for ecosystem functioning of main soil degradation types are characterized in overview chapters and case studies. Challenges, approaches and data towards identification of degradation in the frame of improving functionality, health and multiple ecosystem services of soil are demonstrated in the studies of international expert teams. The book consists of five parts, containing 5–12 single chapters each and 36 in total. Parts are explaining (I) Concepts and Indicators, (II) Soil Erosion and Compaction, (III) Soil Contamination, (IV) Soil Carbon and Fertility Monitoring and (V) Soil Survey and Mapping of Degradation The primary audience of this book are scientists of different disciplines, decision-makers, farmers and further informed people dealing with sustainable management of soil and land.
Download or read book Soil water Characteristics and Hydrologic Implications Following Forest Soil Disturbance written by Lucas Wright Paz and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Physical and chemical environmental parameters were monitored to describe soil and plant characteristics on an artificially disturbed forest soil in the wester Sierra Nevada Mountains. USFS Long Term Soil Productivity Research Program disturbance treatments were assessed in order to characterize the impacts of forest removal, soil compaction and the removal of organic residue on soil moisture characteristics and related physiological processes as related to soil water uptake and site hydrology. The effects of forest removal and soil compaction on Cohasset soils have consistently shown increased levels in soil moisture content and reduced soil water potential especially when the effects are combined. The present investigation demonstrates that on Cohasset soils, volcanically derived fine-textured clayey soils, disturbance of soil structure and soil structure-related water availability can contribute to physiological stress in Pinus ponderosa and significantly alter site hydrology.
Download or read book Soil Quality and Soil Erosion written by Raj Ratta and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1998-09-24 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work examines the issue of accelerated soil erosion, which has become an increasingly serious concern in the twentieth century. Aspects considered include on-site impact of erosion; application of soil science to problems of non-agricultural uses of soil, such as mineland restoration, urban uses and disposal of urban wastes; soil contamination and pollution by industrial activities; and athletic and recreational uses of soil. Soil Quality and Soil Erosion will be a useful text for soil scientists, agronomists, foresters, and environmental scientists as we enter the next century.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Soil Science written by Rattan Lal and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-01-11 with total page 2804 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New and Improved Global Edition: Three-Volume Set A ready reference addressing a multitude of soil and soil management concerns, the highly anticipated and widely expanded third edition of Encyclopedia of Soil Science now spans three volumes and covers ground on a global scale. A definitive guide designed for both coursework and self-study, this latest version describes every branch of soil science and delves into trans-disciplinary issues that focus on inter-connectivity or the nexus approach. For Soil Scientists, Crop Scientists, Plant Scientists and More A host of contributors from around the world weigh in on underlying themes relevant to natural and agricultural ecosystems. Factoring in a rapidly changing climate and a vastly growing population, they sound off on topics that include soil degradation, climate change, soil carbon sequestration, food and nutritional security, hidden hunger, water quality, non-point source pollution, micronutrients, and elemental transformations. New in the Third Edition: Contains over 600 entries Offers global geographical and thematic coverage Entries peer reviewed by subject experts Addresses current issues of global significance Encyclopedia of Soil Science, Third Edition: Three Volume Set expertly explains the science of soil and describes the material in terms that are easily accessible to researchers, students, academicians, policy makers, and laymen alike. Also Available Online This Taylor & Francis encyclopedia is also available through online subscription, offering a variety of extra benefits for researchers, students, and librarians, including: Citation tracking and alerts Active reference linking Saved searches and marked lists HTML and PDF format options Contact Taylor and Francis for more information or to inquire about subscription options and print/online combination packages. US: (Tel) 1.888.318.2367; (E-mail) [email protected] International: (Tel) +44 (0) 20 7017 6062; (E-mail) [email protected]
Download or read book Soil Disturbance Recovery After Timber Harvests on the Malheur National Forest Oregon written by Leslee J. Crawford and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soil productivity is essential to the sustained production of ecosystem goods and services and monitoring the impacts of land management is critical for ensuring the continuation of productive forests. The National Forest Management Act of 1976 (NFMA) mandates monitoring soil property changes following management practices at all national forests, so they "will not produce substantial and permanent impairment of the land". The Forest Soil Disturbance Monitoring Protocol (FSDMP) was developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service (USFS) to ensure a standard method for collecting pre- and post-harvest soil monitoring data. Data collected following the FSDMP provide temporal and spatial insights into soil recovery rates and alteration of soil processes or hydrologic function following disturbance. The objective of this study was to 1) identify site factors and operational harvest impacts that alter dynamic soil properties, and 2) outline best management practices that account for these site and operational factors.Prior harvested stands on the Malheur National Forest in northeastern Oregon, USA were identified to reflect a range of soil types, climatic conditions, past timber harvest mechanisms and seasonal timing, as well as topographic position (slope, aspect). Fifty-one stands were selected within a project area approximately 31,000 hectares and monitored retrospectively to evaluate soil disturbance and site characteristics that influence soil recovery from timber harvests completed within the past 5, 10, 20, or 40 years ago.We found that clay and silt content, spring moisture deficit, fall mean maximum temperature as well as interactions between clay x silt content, depth to restrictive layer x coarse fragment content, and silt x depth to restrictive layer had the most influence on soil disturbance. Important management considerations are (1) harvest operations that occurred during winter months resulted in less soil disturbance, (2) greater clay content (relative to silt content) decreased the amount of soil disturbance, and (3) soils show a trend toward recovery 10-years after harvest operations are complete.
Download or read book Soil Health and Intensification of Agroecosystems written by Mahdi M. Al-Kaisi and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2017-03-15 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soil Health and Intensification of Agroecosystems examines the climate, environmental, and human effects on agroecosystems and how the existing paradigms must be revised in order to establish sustainable production. The increased demand for food and fuel exerts tremendous stress on all aspects of natural resources and the environment to satisfy an ever increasing world population, which includes the use of agriculture products for energy and other uses in addition to human and animal food. The book presents options for ecological systems that mimic the natural diversity of the ecosystem and can have significant effect as the world faces a rapidly changing and volatile climate. The book explores the introduction of sustainable agroecosystems that promote biodiversity, sustain soil health, and enhance food production as ways to help mitigate some of these adverse effects. New agroecosystems will help define a resilient system that can potentially absorb some of the extreme shifts in climate. Changing the existing cropping system paradigm to utilize natural system attributes by promoting biodiversity within production agricultural systems, such as the integration of polycultures, will also enhance ecological resiliency and will likely increase carbon sequestration. Focuses on the intensification and integration of agroecosystem and soil resiliency by presenting suggested modifications of the current cropping system paradigm Examines climate, environment, and human effects on agroecosystems Explores in depth the wide range of intercalated soil and plant interactions as they influence soil sustainability and, in particular, soil quality Presents options for ecological systems that mimic the natural diversity of the ecosystem and can have significant effect as the world faces a rapidly changing and volatile climate
Download or read book The Science of Carbon Sequestration and Capture written by Frank R. Spellman and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2023-12-11 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Science of Carbon Sequestration and Capture examines the current scientific underpinnings of carbon capture and storage (CCS) and provides readers with sufficient background on the basics of geology, natural science, and chemical and environmental engineering so that they can understand the current state and art of the CCS field. Moreover, this book provides a wide-ranging discussion presented in the author’s comprehensible conversational style describing the impact of CCS on climate, health, society in general, and the energy landscape. The book is directed at undergraduate and graduate students, professionals, scientists, and the general reading public who would like to gain a broad multidisciplinary view of one of the greatest challenges of our generation. Features: Aims to fill the gap of missing information in published texts dealing with the carbon sequestration and capture revolution currently underway Provides an understanding of current science buttressing carbon capture and sequestration practices Explains the complexities of carbon sequestration and capture systems in basic and understandable terms
Download or read book Eldorado National Forest N F Freds Fire Restoration written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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