Ecology Of Arable Land Perspectives And Challenges

Author : M. Clarholm
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400910215
Total Pages : 295 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ecology of Arable Land — Perspectives and Challenges written by M. Clarholm and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Agriculture in the industrial world has gone A common interest of the contributors is increas through dramatic changes over the past decades. ing the understanding of the turnover of carbon Mechanization in combination with high inputs of and inorganic nutrients in terestrial ecosystems. fertilizers and pesticides has turned deficits of agri The authors approach this topic from different cultural products into surplus. Over the same directions depending on their interests and ex period we have experienced increased environment pertise. Difficulties are identified in the quantifica al problems in both the atmosphere and our water tion of below-ground production where death and resources, which have been associated with the re-growth, if incorporated into the calculations, changes in management practices. can change production figures considerably as Concern about the potential pollution by compared to values derived from "peak" estimates. nitrogen fertilizers as well as the low utilization The role of root-derived carbon is investigated in efficiency of applied nitrogen by plants has created relation to nutrient competition between roots and a need for a better understanding of nitrogen microorganisms, the cost of N2 fixation and the cycling in the plant-soil-water system. To achieve decomposition of organic nitrogen. Mycorrhizae this, it is neccessary to study process interactions use root-derived carbon and their roles in phos and process regulation in an ecosystem context. phorus conservation and in supplying nutrients to During the last decade many ecosystem studies the host are exemplified.

Author : M Clarholm
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789400910225
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ecology of Arable Land - Perspectives and Challenges written by M Clarholm and published by . This book was released on 1989-08-31 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The application to agriculture of predictive plant production models based on regional experimental data. Primary productivity of natural grass ecosystems of the tropics: a reappraisal. A reassessment of shoot/root and root/ organic matter interactions. Why and how to estimate the cost of symbiotic N2 fixation? a progressive approach based on the use of 14C and 15N isotopes. Plant- and soil-related controls of the flow of carbon from roots through the soil microbial biomass. Carbon and nitrogen dynamics along the decay continuum: plant litter to soil organic matter. Nitrogen cycling in farming systems derived from savanna: perspectives and challenges. Influences of elemental interactions and pedogenic processes in organic matter dynamics. Modelling land use effects of soil organic matter dynamics in the North American Great Plains. Simulating regional patterns of soil C, N, and P dynamics in the U.S. central grasslands region. Management of earthworm populations in agroecosystems: a possible way to maintain soil quality? Impact of human activities on nematode communities in terrestrial ecosystems. Cycling of nutrients from dying roots to living plants, including the role of mycorrhizas. Mycorrhizal mycelia and their role in soil and plant communities. Activity of nitrifiers in relation to nitrogen nutrition of plants in natural ecosystems. Nitrogen availability and nitrification during succession: primary, secondary, and old-field series. The influence of invertebrates on soil fertility and plant growth in temperate grasslands. Role of soil animals in C and N mineralisation. Inferring trophic transfers from pulse-dynamics in detrital food webs. Can population and process ecology be combined to understand nutrient cycling?. Perspectives on measurement of denitrification in the field including recommended protocols for acetylene based methods. Impact of agricultural landscape structure on cycling of inorganic nutrients. The movement of nutrients across heterogeneous landscapes. Development, validation and applications of simulation models for agroecosystems: problems and perspectives. Statistical opportunities for analyzing spatial and temporal heterogenety fo field soils. Models by decision makers and ecologists, can they be coupled?. The use of nitrogen fertiliser in agriculture. Where do we go practically and ecologically?

Author : H.W. Scharpenseel
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 9780080869889
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Soils on a Warmer Earth written by H.W. Scharpenseel and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 1990-08-15 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The theme of this book is a far reaching one and should attract great interest, both in industrialized as well as in less developed countries. Although the question of climate change and its effects on soil productivity is overshadowed by so many current events, it is almost certain that this subject will remain on the international agenda for the years to come; not only as science and research are concerned but also in relation to development policies, agricultural policies and others, especially since poor, rich, developed and developing countries are equally threatened by these problems.

Author : P. Lavelle
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0306481626
Total Pages : 678 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Soil Ecology written by P. Lavelle and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-05-08 with total page 678 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A number of excellent textbooks on general ecology are currently available but‚ to date‚ none have been dedicated to the study of soil ecology. This is important because the soil‚ as the ‘epidermis’ of our planet‚ is the major component of the terrestrial biosphere. In the present age‚ it is difficult to understand how one could be interested in general ecology without having some knowledge of the soil and further‚ to study the soil without taking into account its biological components and ecological setting. It is this deficiency that the two authors‚ Patrick Lavelle and Alister Spain‚ have wished to address in writing their text. A reading of this work‚ entitled ‘Soil Ecology’‚ shows it to be very complete and extremely innovative in its conceptual plan. In addition‚ it follows straightforwardly through a development which unfolds over four substantial chapters. Firstly‚ the authors consider the soil as a porous and finely divided medium of b- organomineral origin‚ whose physical structure and organisation foster the development of a multitude of specifically adapted organisms (microbial communities‚ roots of higher plants‚ macro-invertebrates).

Author : Karl Ritz
Publisher : CABI
ISBN 13 : 1845935322
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Architecture and Biology of Soils written by Karl Ritz and published by CABI. This book was released on 2011 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soil is a fundamental and critical component of terrestrial ecosystems, but one that is often overlooked. It is an extremely complex environment, both in terms of its physical structure and in that it supports levels of biodiversity far greater than those found above ground in any ecosystem. Bringing together existing knowledge across many areas of soil biology and physics, this book develops the concept of soil architecture and explores key characteristics of the remarkable `inner space' of the soil. The authors consider how such structure develops through time and the consequences this has for life underground. They also explore the interactions between the biological and physical components of the soil and how they relate to its many functions, in order to demonstrate the key role of soil architecture in underpinning ecosystem dynamics. The diverse but richly interrelated perspectives offered in this book make it an essential resource for researchers and students in soil and environmental sciences, terrestrial ecology, plant sciences and microbiology.

Author : David C. Coleman
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0121797260
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fundamentals of Soil Ecology written by David C. Coleman and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2004-07-19 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher Description

Author : Rattan Lal
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 135185741X
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Soil Nitrogen Uses and Environmental Impacts written by Rattan Lal and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-03-15 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nitrogen (N) is potentially one of the most complex elements on the Earth. It is necessary for all biological activity, but creates negative impacts on water and air quality. There is a balancing act between deficiency and surplus and the forms of N available further complicate our understanding of the dynamics. Biological fixation provides some plants with N supply while others are totally dependent upon N being available in the soil profile for the roots to extract. Nevertheless, the demand for N will increase because the human population with its increasing growth requires more protein and thus more N. Understanding the global N cycle is imperative to meeting current and future nitrogen demands while decreasing environmental impacts. This book discusses availability, production, and recycling of N in air, water, plants, and soils. It features information on N impacts to soil and water quality, management of N in agroecosystems, and techniques to maximize the use efficiency while minimizing the risks of leakage of reactive N into the environment. This volume in the Advances in Soil Science series is specifically devoted to availability, production, and recycling of N with impact on climate change and water quality, and management of N in agroecosystems in the context of maximizing the use efficiency and minimizing the risks of leakage of reactive N (NO-3, N¬2O) into the environment.

Author : Clive A. Edwards
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1420039717
Total Pages : 458 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Earthworm Ecology written by Clive A. Edwards and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2004-03-29 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Earthworm Ecology, Second Edition updates the most comprehensive work available on earthworm ecology with extensive revisions of the original chapters. New chapters analyze the history of earthworm research, the importance of earthworms as representatives of soil fauna and how they affect plant growth, the effects of the invasion of exotic earthworms into North America and other regions, and vermiculture and vermicomposting in Europe.This well-illustrated, expansive study examines the important and often overlooked impact earthworms have on the environment. It discusses the impact of climate, soil properties, predation, disease and parasitism, and competition upon earthworm ecology.

Author : Martin R. Perrow
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521791298
Total Pages : 634 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Ecological Restoration written by Martin R. Perrow and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2002-09-05 with total page 634 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The two volumes of this handbook provide a comprehensive account of the emerging and vibrant science of the ecological restoration of both habitats and species. Ecological restoration aims to achieve complete structural and functional, self-maintaining biological integrity following disturbance. In practice, any theoretical model is modified by a number of economic, social and ecological constraints. Consequently, material that might be considered as rehabilitation, enhancement, reconstruction or re-creation is also included. Restoration in Practice provides details of state-of-the-art restoration practice in a range of biomes within terrestrial and aquatic (marine, coastal and freshwater) ecosystems. Policy and legislative issues on all continents are also outlined and discussed. The accompanying volume, Principles of Restoration defines the underlying principles of restoration ecology. The Handbook of Ecological Restoration will be an invaluable resource to anyone concerned with the restoration, rehabilitation, enhancement or creation of habitats in aquatic or terrestrial systems, throughout the world.

Author : Claudio Rodriguez Barrueco
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400915861
Total Pages : 539 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fertilizers and Environment written by Claudio Rodriguez Barrueco and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 539 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Food production remains the highest agricultural priority, subject to the constraint that it be done in harmony with nature, or at least with minimum environmental pollution. The amount of fertilizer applied can be controlled using modern application techniques, including soil and crop management, guaranteeing higher economic profit and lower environmental cost. It is in such a context that the present book addresses the efficient and rational use of mineral and organic fertilizers while preserving environmental quality. The book discusses the impact on surface and groundwaters, soils and crops, and experience of nitrate leaching, denitrification, ammonia volatilization, heavy metal pollution, agricultural and urban waste management, and international and national legislation. Audience: Agronomists, environmentalists, soil and food chemists, ecologists, policy makers, and managers in the fertilizer industry concerned with the trend of public opinion.