Ecology and Management of Forest Soils

Name: Ecology and Management of Forest Soils
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ISBN: 9780470979464

ISBN-10: 0470979461

ISBN-13: 9780470979464

Edition: 4th 2013

Authors: Richard Fisher, Dan Binkley

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Description:

This book is about the soil that supports the world's forests. It provides the key features for an overview of each topic, informative examples/case studies, and an overall context for helping readers think clearly about forest soils--what to do with the new information they will find in the literature, or in their own work, in relation to the broader context of forest soils.

Book details

List price: $47.50
Edition: 4th
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Limited
Publication date: 12/14/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 362
Size: 7.25" wide x 9.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.430
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgments


In Memoriam



Introduction to Forest Soils



History of Forest Soil Science and Management



Global Patterns in Forest Soils



Composition of Forest Soils



Soil Formation and Minerals



Soil Organic Matter



Water, Pore Space, and Soil Structure



Life And Chemistry in Forest Soils



Life in Forest Soils



Forest Biogeochemistry



Chemistry of Soil Surfaces and Solutions



Measuring Forest Soils



Sampling Soils Across Space and Time



Common Approaches to Measuring Soils



Dynamics of Forest Soils



Influence of Tree Species



Soil Management - Harvesting, Site Preparation, Conversion, and Drainage



Fire Influences



Nutrition Management



Managing Forest Soils for Carbon Sequestration



Thinking Productively About Forest Soils



Evidence-Based Approaches


References


Index