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Soils of Tropical Forest Ecosystems
. Ed(S): Schulte, A. (University Of Paderborn, Hoxter, Germany); Ruhiyat, D. (Mulawarman University, Samarinda, Indonesia)
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Hardback. This volume examines the characteristics, ecology and management of soils of tropical forest ecosystems. Topics covered include: hydrology of forest ecosystems; soils and plantation forestry; fertility and fertilization; nutrient cycling/ecosystem studies; and mineral nutrition and mycorrhiza. Editor(s): Schulte, A. (University of Paderborn, Hoxter, Germany); Ruhiyat, D. (Mulawarman University, Samarinda, Indonesia). Num Pages: 206 pages, 97 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1QMT; RBGB; RNC; RNF; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 14. Weight in Grams: 596.
An understanding of the characteristics and the ecology of soils, particularly those of forest ecosystems in the humid tropics, is central to the development of sustainable forest management systems. The present book examines the contribution that forest soil science and forest ecology can make to sustainable land use in the humid tropics. Four main issues are addressed: characteristics and classification of forest soils, chemical and hydrological changes after forest utilization, soil fertility management in forest plantations and agroforestry systems as well as ecosystem studies from the dipterocarp forest region of Southeast Asia. Additionally, case studies include work from Guyana, Costa ... Read more
An understanding of the characteristics and the ecology of soils, particularly those of forest ecosystems in the humid tropics, is central to the development of sustainable forest management systems. The present book examines the contribution that forest soil science and forest ecology can make to sustainable land use in the humid tropics. Four main issues are addressed: characteristics and classification of forest soils, chemical and hydrological changes after forest utilization, soil fertility management in forest plantations and agroforestry systems as well as ecosystem studies from the dipterocarp forest region of Southeast Asia. Additionally, case studies include work from Guyana, Costa ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
206
Condition
New
Number of Pages
206
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783540636076
SKU
V9783540636076
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