Organic Soils and Peat Materials for Sustainable Agriculture

Name: Organic Soils and Peat Materials for Sustainable Agriculture
Brand: CRC Press

CRC Press

This is the first book to integrate the physical, chemical, and biological aspects of organic soils and peat materials for sustainable agriculture. It focuses on the principles and indicators behind positive actions in the sustainable management of organic soils and peat substances. The book presents a detailed analysis of how peat works chemically > While organic soils have the potential to contribute greatly to agricultural production, the irreversible processes that occur from draining organic soils need to be managed with caution. The wise use of peatlands must include the avoidance of unacceptable ecological effects on the contiguous and global environment. Organic Soils and Peat Materials for Sustainable Agriculture provides detailed information from a worldwide perspective on the degradation process of fragile peat resources used for agriculture. It documents the best management practices and defines and quantifies soil quality indicators and pedo-transfer functions for orgr