Advances in Understanding Soil Degradation

Elmira Saljnikov, Lothar Mueller, Anton Lavrishchev , Frank Eulenstein

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English

Springer Nature Switzerland AG
27 November 2021

Ecological science, the Biosphere; Management of land & natural resources; Sustainability; Environmental monitoring; Agricultural science

Series: Innovations in Landscape Research

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This book informs about knowledge gain in soil and land degradation to reduce or prevent it for meeting the mission of the Sustainable Developments Goals of the United Nations. Essence, extent, monitoring methods and implications for ecosystem functioning of main soil degradation types are characterized in overview chapters and case studies.

Challenges, approaches and data towards identification of degradation in the frame of improving functionality, health and multiple ecosystem services of soil are demonstrated in the studies of international expert teams. The book consists of five parts, containing 5–12 single chapters each and 36 in total. Parts are explaining (I) Concepts and Indicators, (II) Soil Erosion and Compaction, (III) Soil Contamination, (IV) Soil Carbon and Fertility Monitoring and (V) Soil Survey and Mapping of Degradation

The primary audience of this book are scientists of different disciplines, decision-makers, farmers and further informed people dealing with sustainable management of soil and land.

Edited by: Elmira Saljnikov, Lothar Mueller, Anton Lavrishchev, Frank Eulenstein
Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Edition: 1st ed. 2022
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm,
Weight: 1.689kg
ISBN: 9783030856816
ISBN 10: 303085681X
Series: Innovations in Landscape Research
Pages: 796
Publication Date: 27 November 2021
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active