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OverviewIn the United States, soil has fueled the availability of abundant, safe food, thus underpinning economic growth and development. In the future, we need to be more vigilant in managing and renewing this precious resource by replacing the nutrients and life-sustaining matter that we remove for our own needs. Taking these issues into consideration, Soil Carbon Management: Economic, Environmental, and Societal Benefits explores all of the advantages of effective soil carbon (e management.; A different way of examining soil C management, this unique resource provides a new conceptual framework to develop policies for managing and enhancing soil C and presents new approaches to achieve positive environmental outcomes. In each chapter, the book poses a problem or set of problems and then describes how effective soil C management can help to solve these challenges, listing the multiple benefits that arise from these practices. The book addresses specific problems such as soil erosion and land degradation and evaluates the advantages of soil C sequestration, specifically for policy development purposes.; The policies discussed can be tailored to meet regional and local needs and constraints. The book also explains how to achieve an ideal environment by applying beneficial practices for farming and land management. It presents a plan for the future, illustrating how to conserve and preserve soil quality for future generations and detailing how to restore the ecological functions of soil. This book will aid in the formulation of future agricultural policies that sustain food and fuel needs and have long-lasting, positive environmental impacts. Full Product DetailsAuthor: J M Kimble , C W Rice , D Reed , S MooneyPublisher: CRC Press Imprint: CRC Press ISBN: 9786611150662ISBN 10: 6611150668 Pages: 284 Publication Date: 24 May 2007 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Electronic book text Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock ![]() The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |