Concentrations (clarkes) of chemical elements in different components of the environment are indicative of the redistribution of the elements betwe...

Soil, one of the most important natural resources, is becoming degraded due to anthropogenic activities such as mining, agricultural activities, se...

Degradation of soil and water resources due to food and fibre production has been a concern for centuries in all societies on this planet. While so...

The book Microbes in Soil and Their Agricultural Prospects is a collection of advantageous, informative, simulative and holistic viewpoints present...

There is a great variety in their physical, chemical and biological properties, but they can be made to yield a good crop by adopting proper manage...

Thaddeus Holownia travelled to the many salmon rivers of eastern Canada, in all seasons, to capture their essential qualities. Harry Thurston's acc...

Soil biochemistry is the reference book available that covers the essentials of the topic plus provides information on the latest technological adv...

Carbon, a major constituent of structural and energy-releasing organic molecules, is essential to life. A substantial amount of C found in soils is...

Managing Soil Organic Carbon for Global Benefits presents an overview of current technical and scientific knowledge of soil organic carbon (SOC). S...

Soil ecology is the study of the interactions among soil organisms, and between biotic and abiotic aspects of the soil environment. It is particula...

This book presents topical research in the study of the characteristics, processes and management of soil fertility in agriculture. Topics discusse...

Soil fertility refers to the ability of a soil to supply plant nutrients. Bioavailable phosphorus is the element in soil that is most often lacking...

Natural ecosystems provide the basic conditions without which humanity could not survive. Goods and services provided by ecosystems include, for ex...

The study of rock and soil as construction and load bearing material goes hand in hand with the background knowledge of the geological process of f...

Soil mechanics is the study of the physical properties of soil, especially those properties that affect its ability to bear weight, such as water c...

Soil microbes have important functions in the ecosystem including cycling of nutrients, immobilisation and mineralisation of organic matter, contro...

Soil nutrients are among the most important factors affecting plant growth and yield production as well as the environment. They are subjected to v...

Soil remediation deals with the removal of pollution or contaminants from environmental media such as soil and groundwater. This book presents new ...

In the first chapter, Tania Pardo, Teresa Fresno, Vanessa Álvarez-López, and María Touceda-González review central aspects of phytostabilisation te...

Successful crop management relies on selecting suitable crops to the type of soil present in that region. Most of crops prefer well drained medium ...

The need for more food to sustain the growing human population has led to the conversion of forests to croplands. Excessive input of chemical ferti...

In agriculture, a soil test is the analysis of a soil sample to determine nutrient and contaminated content, composition, and other characteristics...

Soil is a non-renewable resource upon which mankind depends for survival. Historically, the rise of great civilizations has been linked to the qual...

The weathering of the parent material by water determines, to a large extent, the chemical composition of the soil which has ultimately been produc...