Ecology and Management of Forest Soils

Author:   Dan Binkley (Colorado State University, USA) ,  Richard F. Fisher (University of Florida and Texas A&M University)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition:   4th edition
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9780470979471


Pages:   368
Publication Date:   14 December 2012
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Dan Binkley (Colorado State University, USA) ,  Richard F. Fisher (University of Florida and Texas A&M University)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Wiley-Blackwell
Edition:   4th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 19.30cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 25.20cm
Weight:   0.789kg
ISBN:  

9780470979471


ISBN 10:   047097947
Pages:   368
Publication Date:   14 December 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
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Preface, ix Acknowledgments, xi In Memoriam, xiii PART I INTRODUCTION TO FOREST SOILS, 1 1 History of Forest Soil Science and Management, 3 2 Global Patterns in Forest Soils, 8 PART II COMPOSITION OF FOREST SOILS, 21 3 Soil Formation and Minerals, 23 4 Soil Organic Matter, 39 5 Water, Pore Space, and Soil Structure, 58 PART III LIFE AND CHEMISTRY IN FOREST SOILS, 75 6 Life in Forest Soils, 77 7 Forest Biogeochemistry, 99 8 Chemistry of Soil Surfaces and Solutions, 138 PART IV MEASURING FOREST SOILS, 157 9 Sampling Soils Across Space and Time, 159 10 Common Approaches to Measuring Soils, 175 PART V DYNAMICS OF FOREST SOILS, 189 11 Influence of Tree Species, 191 12 Soil Management – Harvesting, Site Preparation, Conversion, and Drainage, 213 13 Fire Influences, 235 14 Nutrition Management, 254 15 Managing Forest Soils for Carbon Sequestration, 276 PART VI THINKING PRODUCTIVELY ABOUT FOREST SOILS, 289 16 Evidence-Based Approaches, 291 References, 305 Index, 343

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Overall, a useful book for students in soil science, forest sciences, and ecology, as well as practicing foresters involved with forest management and research. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through professionals. ( Choice , 1 September 2013)


<p> This coherent overview of the major issues surrounding the ecology and management of forest soils will be particularly useful to students taking courses in soil science, forestry, agronomy, ecology, natural resource management, environmental management and conservation, as well as professionals in forestry dealing with the productivity of forests and functioning of watersheds. (Biotechnol. Agron. Soc. Environ, 1 March 2013 <p> Overall, a useful book for students in soil science, forest sciences, and ecology, as well as practicing foresters involved with forest management and research. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through professionals. (Choice, 1 September 2013)


This coherent overview of the major issues surrounding the ecology and management of forest soils will be particularly useful to students taking courses in soil science, forestry, agronomy, ecology, natural resource management, environmental management and conservation, as well as professionals in forestry dealing with the productivity of forests and functioning of watersheds. (Biotechnol. Agron. Soc. Environ, 1 March 2013 Overall, a useful book for students in soil science, forest sciences, and ecology, as well as practicing foresters involved with forest management and research. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through professionals. (Choice, 1 September 2013)


?This coherent overview of the major issues surrounding the ecology and management of forest soils will be particularly useful to students taking courses in soil science, forestry, agronomy, ecology, natural resource management, environmental management and conservation, as well as professionals in forestry dealing with the productivity of forests and functioning of watersheds.? (Biotechnol. Agron. Soc. Environ, 1 March 2013 ?Overall, a useful book for students in soil science, forest sciences, and ecology, as well as practicing foresters involved with forest management and research. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through professionals.? (Choice, 1 September 2013)


This coherent overview of the major issues surrounding the ecology and management of forest soils will be particularly useful to students taking courses in soil science, forestry, agronomy, ecology, natural resource management, environmental management and conservation, as well as professionals in forestry dealing with the productivity of forests and functioning of watersheds. ( Biotechnol. Agron. Soc. Environ , 1 March 2013 Overall, a useful book for students in soil science, forest sciences, and ecology, as well as practicing foresters involved with forest management and research. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through professionals. ( Choice , 1 September 2013)


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Dan Binkley, Colorado State University, USA. Richard F. Fisher, University of Florida and Texas A&M University.

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