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An intergration of physical and economic modeling for the environmental impact of farming, this text discusses the current state - and future prospects - of worldwide agronomic viability. Basic concepts, global issues, nutrient and water inputs, and soil quality management are also addressed.

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Author:   R. Lal
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 28.00cm
Weight:   0.975kg
ISBN:  

9781575040820

ISBN 10:   1575040824
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   01 November 1998
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Soil Quality and Agricultural Sustainability -R. Lal Soil-Land Degradation: Interventions for Sustaining Civilization-F.P. Miller Assessment of Soil Quality-M.J. Mausbach and C. A. Seybold Minimum Data Sets Needed for Soil and Climatic Characterization-J.M. Kimble Strategies for Fertilizer Research in the Tropics -B.H. Byrnes and D.T. Hellums Sustainable Management of Land and Water Resources in Irrigated Semiarid and Tropical Regions -J.W. Kijne and M. Kuper Addressing Key Natural Resource Management Challenges in the Humid Tropics Through Agroforestry Research-D.P. Garrity The Biological Management of Tropical Soil Fertility: Some Research and Development Priorities for Africa -P.L. Woomer, J. Kotto-Same, M.A. Bekunda, and J.R. Okalebo The Role of Soil Management in Improving Yields in the Rice-Wheat Systems of South Asia -K.F. Bronson and P.R. Hobbs Sustainable Management of Soil and Water Resources in the Upper and Trans-Gangetic Plains of India-B.S. Ghuman and R.S. Narang Soil Fertility Management for Sustained Production in the West Asia-North Africa Region: Need For Long-Term Research-J. Ryan and Mohamed Abdel Monem Soil-Conservation and Sustainability of Agricultural Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa-B. Kayombo and G.C. Mrema Consequences of Soil Erosion on Soil Productivity and Its Restoration by Soil Management in Tanzania-J.B. Aune, I.K. Kullaya, M. Kilasara, F.S.B. Kaihura, B.R. Singh, and R. Lal The Role of Ruminant Livestock in Soil Fertility Management in Sub-Saharan Africa-J.W. Smith and A. Naazie Maintenance of Soil Organic Matter and Nitrogen Supply in the Moist Savanna Zone of West Africa-R.J. Carsky, S.S. Jagtap, G. Tian, N. Sanginga, and B. Vanlauwe Grow the Soils to Grow the Crops in Africa-G.D. Anderson No Till and Mulching Effects on Soil Physical Quality of a Tropical Alfisol in Western Nigeria-R. Lal Research Strategies for Sustainable Agriculture in Acid Savanna of Latin America-R.R. Vera Long-Term Research on Natural Resource Management: A Commodity Center Perspective-J.W. White, O. Erenstein, L. Harrington, and K. Sayre Agricultural Intensification Systems and Their Impact on Soil and Water Quality in the Cerrados of Brazil-D.V.S. Resck Production Systems in the Savannas of Brazil: Key Factors To Sustainability-C.R. Spehar Physical and Economic Model Integration for the Measurement of Environmental Impacts of Farming-C.C. Crissman and J.M. Antle A Decade of Progress at IBSRAM and Future Priorities-E.T. Craswell The Pilot Linkage Program: An Experiment to Enhance Interinstitutional Collaborations-C.R. Curtis Research Priorities for Sustainable Use of Soil and Water Resources-G.Uehara Need for Action and Researchable Priorities-R. Lal

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