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OverviewVisual Soil Evaluation provides land users and environmental authorities with the tools to assess soil quality for crop performance. An important tool for ensuring food security, this book appraises the use of visual soil evaluation in determining the potential of different land types for carbon storage, greenhouse gas emissions and nutrient leaching. Providing a guide to diagnosing and rectifying soil problems, it includes: - Full colour illustrations throughout to show variation of soil quality and aid evaluation - A broad range of land types, from abandoned peats to prime arable land - Assessment of soil structure after quality degradation such as compaction, erosion or organic matter loss Essential reading for students, researchers and scientists interested in soil science and crop production, this book is also a valuable tool for policy makers and environmental authorities. A useful handbook assessing yield potential across a range of scales, it places visual soil evaluation in the context of the future sustainable intensification of agriculture. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Anne Weill (CETAB, Canada) , Bruce C. Ball (SRUC, UK) , Lothar Mueller (ZALF, Germany) , Lars J. Munkholm (Aarhus University, Denmark)Publisher: CABI Publishing Imprint: CABI Publishing Dimensions: Width: 17.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 24.40cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9781780647456ISBN 10: 178064745 Pages: 172 Publication Date: 23 October 2015 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationBruce C. Ball is at SRUC, UK. Lars J. Munkholm is at Aarhus University, Denmark. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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