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GlobalSoilMap: Basis of the global spatial soil information system contains contributions that were presented at the 1st GlobalSoilMap conference, held 7-9 October 2013 in Orléans, France. These contributions demonstrate the latest developments in the GlobalSoilMap project and digital soil mapping technology for which the ultimate aim is to produce a high resolution digital spatial soil information system of selected soil properties and their uncertainties for the entire world. GlobalSoilMap: Basis of the global spatial soil information system aims to stimulate capacity building and new incentives to develop full GlobalSoilMap products in all parts of the world.

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Author:   Dominique Arrouays ,  Neil McKenzie ,  Jon Hempel ,  Anne Richer de Forges
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Dimensions:   Width: 17.40cm , Height: 4.30cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.952kg
ISBN:  

9781138001190

ISBN 10:   1138001198
Pages:   494
Publication Date:   27 January 2014
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction GlobalSoilMap project history J.W. Hempel, A.B. McBratney, D. Arrouays, N.J. McKenzie & A.E. Hartemink The GlobalSoilMap project specifications D. Arrouays, A.B. McBratney, B. Minasny, J.W. Hempel, G.B.M. Heuvelink, R.A. MacMillan, A.E. Hartemink, P. Lagacherie & N.J. McKenzie A new deal for soils-implications of the Global Soil Partnership for GlobalSoilMap N.J. McKenzie End-users On the need of soil data for environmental assessments: The biofuel example A. Bispo, T. Eglin, I. Feix, C. Le Mouel, A. Gohin, A. Forslund & F. Levert Nodes, countries and case study reports GlobalSoilMap progress in Oceania M.J. Grundy, A.E. Hewitt, M. Sarwani, I. Ratukalou & A.B. McBratney Spatial prediction of soil properties at European scale using the LUCAS database as an harmonization layer C. Ballabio, P. Panagos & L. Montanarella GlobalSoilMap North American Node progress J.W. Hempel, Z. Libohova, J.A. Thompson, N.P. Odgers, C.A.S. Smith, G.W. Lelyk & G.E.E. Geraldo Soils of Russia-GlobalSoilMap Perspective I. Savin & V. Stolbovoy Africa Soil Profiles database: A compilation of georeferenced and standardised legacy soil profile data for Sub-Saharan Africa J.G.B. Leenaars, B. Kempen, A.J.M. van Oostrum & N.H. Batjes The experiences of building CZESOTER-Czech form of SOTER in the scale 1:250,000 J. Kozak & L. Boruvka Legacy data quality and uncertainty estimation for United States GlobalSoilMap products Z. Libohova, S. Wills & N.P. Odgers National soil information and potential for delivering GlobalSoilMap products in France: A review N.P.A. Saby, D. Arrouays, C. Jolivet, M.P. Martin, M. Lacoste, R. Ciampalini, A.C. Richer de Forges, B. Laroche & M. Bardy The new Australian Grid-a multi-institutional template? M.J. Grundy Regional investigation of soil phosphorus saturation degree, a study case in Switzerland A. Roger, S. Sinaj, Z. Libohova & E. Frossard Towards GlobalSoilMap.net products for The Netherlands B. Kempen, G.B.M. Heuvelink, D.J. Brus & D.J.J. Walvoort Carbon content and stocks in the O-horizons of French forest soils M. Lacoste, M.P. Martin, N.P.A. Saby, J.-B. Paroissien, S. Lehmann, A.C. Richer de Forges & D. Arrouays Suitability of the soil map and legacy data in Wallonia (BE) to support the GSM initiative X. Legrain, L. Bock & G. Colinet Building a national framework for pedometric mapping: Soil depth as an example from Mexico E. Guerrero, A. Perez, C. Arroyo, J. Equihua & M. Guevara The soil map of Italy: A hierarchy of geodatabases, from soil regions to sub-systems E.A.C. Costantini, R. Barbetti, M. Fantappie, G. L'Abate, R. Lorenzetti, R. Napoli, A. Marchetti & R. Rivieccio Operational digital soil assessment for enterprise suitability in Tasmania, Australia D.B. Kidd, M.A. Webb, C.J. Grose, R.M. Moreton, B.P. Malone, A.B. McBratney & B. Minasny Soil texture GlobalSoilMap products for the French region Centre R. Ciampalini, M.P. Martin, N.P.A. Saby, A.C. Richer de Forges, D. Arrouays, P. Nehlig & G. Martelet The Australian site data collation to support the GlobalSoilMap R. Searle Estimation of GlobalSoilMap.net grids cells from legacy soil data at the regional scale in Southern France K. Vaysse, D. Arrouays, N.J. McKenzie, S. Coste & P. Lagacherie Assessment of potential soil loss rate by wind and water erosion in Jodhpur region of western Rajasthan, India S. Priyabrata, R.K. Goyal, J.C. Tewari, M.M. Roy & J.P. Singh Reflections on GlobalSoilMap.net, DSM and the legacy of soil survey information in Victoria, Australia-the pedology matters R.J. MacEwan, N.J. Robinson, M.P. Imhof, D.B. Rees, J. Hopley & D.M. Crawford The why and how of digital soil mapping in Antarctica P. Roudier, M. McLeod, J. Aislabie & F. Morgan Mapping soil pH and bulk density at multiple soil depths in Denmark K. Adhikari, R.B. Kheir, M.B. Greve, M.H. Greve, B.P. Malone, B. Minasny & A.B. McBratney Estimating and mapping soil Available Water Capacity in Nigeria using legacy data and digital soil mapping techniques S.U. Ugbaje & H.I. Reuter …/Part Contents

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Dominique Arrouays, Neil McKenzie, Jon Hempel, Anne Richer de Forges, Alex B. McBratney University of Sydney, Austraila

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