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Author:   H. Barth ,  P. L'Hermite
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1987
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.930kg
ISBN:  

9789401080453

ISBN 10:   9401080453
Pages:   630
Publication Date:   27 September 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Soil Protection Strategy in the Community.- Session I: Soil Protection—A Need for a European Programme?.- Wasting Europe’s Heritage—The Need for Soil Protection.- Land Resources and their Use in the European Communities.- The Production Potential of Soils: Part I—Sensitivity of Principal Soil Types to the Intensive Agriculture of North-Western Europe.- The Production Potential of Soils: Part II—Sensitivity of the Soil Systems in Southern Europe to Degrading Influxes.- Sensitivity of European Soils Related to Pollutants.- Sensitivity of European Soils to Ultimate Physical Degradation.- Session II: Assessment of Impacts on the Soil Environment.- Effects of Agricultural Practices on the Physical, Chemical and Biological Properties of Soils: Part I—Effect of Some Agricultural Practices on the Biological Soil Fertility.- Effects of Agricultural Practices on the Physical, Chemical and Biological Properties of Soils: Part II—Use of Sewage Sludge and Agricultural Wastes.- Effects of Agricultural Practices on the Physical, Chemical and Biological Properties of Soils: Part III—Chemical Degradation of Soil as the Result of Use of Mineral Fertilizers and Pesticides: Aspects of Soil Quality Evaluation.- Effects of Forestry Practices on the Chemical, Biological and Physical Properties of Soils.- Impacts on Soils Related to Industrial Activities: Part I—Effects of Abandoned Waste Disposal Sites and Industrial Sites on the Soil: Possible Remedial Measures.- Impacts on Soils Related to Industrial Activities: Part II— Incidental and Accidental Soil Pollution.- Impacts on Soils Related to Industrial Activities: Part III—Effect of Metal Mines on Soil Pollution.- Impacts on Soils Related to Industrial Activities: Part IV—Effects of Air Pollutants on the Soil.-Irrigation and Drainage for Improvement of Wet and Saline Soils. Reference to Portuguese Conditions.- Impact of Recreational and Tourist Activities on the Soil Environment.- Soil Losses from Erosion in Relation to Urbanism and Infrastructure.- Session III: The State of European Soils—Recovery, Protection and Strategies for Prevention.- Treatment and Reutilisation of Contaminated Sites.- Land Suitability Evaluation in Major Agro-ecological Zones and its Application in Land Use Planning and Nature Protection.- Optimizing the Use of Soils: New Agricultural and Water Management Aspects.- Soil Protection—Changes in Soil Characteristics and Species Dynamics: Landscape and Land Use Planning Requirements.- The Soil Protection Plan in the Federal Republic of Germany.- Soil Protection Programmes and Strategies in Other Community Member States: Examples from The Netherlands.- Soil Protection Programmes and Strategies in Other Community Member States: Setting up of an Observation Network for Soil Quality in France.- Soil Protection Programmes and Strategies in Other Community Member States: The UK Approach to Soil and Landscape Protection.- Soil Protection in Switzerland.- Strategies for Soil Protection under Intensive Irrigation in Israel.- Chemical Fate Modelling in Soil Systems: A State-of-the-Art Review.- Session IV: Conclusions, Recommendations and Research Needs.- Research Needs in Soil Protection: The Federal Ministry of Research and Technology’s Soil Research Programme.- Report on Session I: Soil Protection—A Need For A European Programme?.- Report on Session II: Assessment of Impacts on the Soil Environment.- Overall conclusions.- List of Participants.

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