Carbon Sequestration In Soils Of Latin America
DOWNLOAD
Download Carbon Sequestration In Soils Of Latin America PDF/ePub or read online books in Mobi eBooks. Click Download or Read Online button to get Carbon Sequestration In Soils Of Latin America book now. This website allows unlimited access to, at the time of writing, more than 1.5 million titles, including hundreds of thousands of titles in various foreign languages. If the content not found or just blank you must refresh this page
Carbon Sequestration In Soils Of Latin America
DOWNLOAD
Author : Rattan Lal
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2006-07-05
Carbon Sequestration In Soils Of Latin America written by Rattan Lal and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-07-05 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Discover the latest available knowledge on ways to reduce CO2 in the atmosphere! The problem of quickly mounting CO2 emissions in the fast-developing Latin American region was addressed in a symposium held in Piracicaba, Brazil, in June 2004. Carbon Sequestration in Soils of Latin America presents the latest available knowledge in soil C sequestration and improved land and soil management which can also lead to other positive effects, such as greater fertility of soil and higher crop yields. This text, in easy-to-understand language, comprehensively reviews ways to best transform various soils from being a source of carbon released into the atmosphere to become a sink for carbon absorption. Carbon Sequestration in Soils of Latin America presents a full-rounded explanation of this information in four sections. The first section gives detailed background information about the region, its climate, and the differing soils, along with basic concepts behind the science. The second section describes recommended management practices and rates of soil C sequestration. The third section thoroughly deals with methods of assessment of soil C. The last section provides a summary of recommendations for further research and development. The book is extensively referenced and contains numerous figures, tables, and photographs. Topics in Carbon Sequestration in Soils of Latin America include: soil eco-regions and principal biomes of Latin America soil carbon stock in principal ecosystems of Latin America rates of carbon sequestration in different eco-regions for predominant land use and management the role of the Amazon region in mitigating climate change the importance of tropical savannas of Latin America in mitigating global warming innovative methods of assessment of soil carbon pool trading carbon credits designing pilot soil carbon sequestration projects potential of soil carbon sequestration in Latin America priorities and recommendations for future research Carbon Sequestration in Soils of Latin America is a comprehensive, essential resource for land managers, policymakers, educators, students, and researchers.
Carbon Sequestration In Soils Of Latin America
DOWNLOAD
Author : R. Lal
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
Carbon Sequestration In Soils Of Latin America written by R. Lal and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with categories.
PHYSIOGRAPHY AND BACKGROUND: Soil Ecoregions in Latim America; Challenges and Opportunities of Soil Carbon Sequestration in Latin America; Soil Carbon Sequestration in Latin America; Soil Carbon Stocks in Soil Ecoreions of Latin America. SOIL CARBON SEQUESTRATION IN DIFFERENT BIOMES OF LATIN AMERICA: Soil Carbon Sequestration in Western Mountain Ridges and Deserts of South America; Carbon Sequestration in Soils of the Western Moutain Ridges and Desertes of Argentina; Soil Carbon Sequestration in Mexico and Central America (Biome A); Potential of Soil carbon Sequestration in Costa Rica; Above-and Belowground Carbon Sequestration Under Various Land-Use Systems and soil Types in Costa Rica; Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration in the Caribbean; Carbon Sequestration Potential of the Neotropical Savannas of Colombia and Venezuela; Potential of Soil Carbon Sequestration in the Amazoniam Tropical Raiforests; Carbon Sequestration Potential of Pasture and agro-silvo-Pastora Systems in Tropical Andean Hilsides; Soil Carbon Storage and Sequestration Potential in the Cerrado Region of Brazil; Potential of Carbon Sequestration in Soils of the Atlantic Forest Region of Brazil; Potential of Soil Carbon Sequestration for the Brazilian Atlantic Region; The Potential for Soil Carbon Sequestration in the Pampas; Effects of Environmental and Management Practices on the Potential for Climatic Change Mitigation in the Pampas of Argentina. SOIL CARBON ASSESSMENT METHODS: Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy and Applicatios for Soil Carbon Measurement; The Potential of Spectroscopic Methods for the Rapid Analysis of Soil Samples; In Situ Noninvasive Soil Carbon Analysis: Sample size and Geostatistical Considerations; Methods and Tools for Desingning a Pilot Soil Carbon Sequestration Project; Advances in Models to.
Prevention Of Land Degradation Enhancement Of Carbon Sequestration And Conservation Of Biodiversity Through Land Use Change And Sustainable Land Management With A Focus On Latin America And The Caribbean
DOWNLOAD
Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
language : en
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Release Date : 1999
Prevention Of Land Degradation Enhancement Of Carbon Sequestration And Conservation Of Biodiversity Through Land Use Change And Sustainable Land Management With A Focus On Latin America And The Caribbean written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and has been published by Food & Agriculture Org. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Business & Economics categories.
The objective of IFAD/FAO consultation was to bring together experts in order to review the state-of-the-art knowledge in carbon sequestration for the land management programmes IFAD and FAO in Latin America and the Caribbean. The main objectives addressed were: how to stabilize the atmospheric concentration of CO2; how to increase agricultural productivity and reduce rural poverty; in view of the Global Mechanism for Desertification Convention, how to activiate the flow of new funds for the benefit of Convention implementation through carbon sequestration, i.e. its binding and neutralisation. It is believed that carbon stock in soils is either stable or increasing and that it is was a major source of global carbon emission, a major cause of global climate change
Conservation Agriculture
DOWNLOAD
Author : Alexandra Bot
language : en
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Release Date : 2001
Conservation Agriculture written by Alexandra Bot and has been published by Food & Agriculture Org. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Business & Economics categories.
The purpose of this publication is to show how conservation agriculture can increase crop production while reducing erosion and reversing soil fertility decline, improving rural livelihoods and restoring the environment in developing countries. Soil organic matter and biological activity in the rooting zone, stimulated by continual additions of fresh organic material (crop residues and cover crops) are the basis of conservation agriculture, as described in the first chapter.
Recarbonizing Global Soils A Technical Manual Of Recommended Management Practices
DOWNLOAD
Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
language : en
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Release Date : 2021-09-07
Recarbonizing Global Soils A Technical Manual Of Recommended Management Practices written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and has been published by Food & Agriculture Org. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-07 with Technology & Engineering categories.
During the last decades, soil organic carbon (SOC) attracted the attention of a much wider array of specialists beyond agriculture and soil science, as it was proven to be one of the most crucial components of the earth’s climate system, which has a great potential to be managed by humans. Soils as a carbon pool are one of the key factors in several Sustainable Development Goals, in particular Goal 15, “Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss” with the SOC stock being explicitly cited in Indicator 15.3.1. This technical manual is the first attempt to gather, in a standardized format, the existing data on the impacts of the main soil management practices on SOC content in a wide array of environments, including the advantages, drawbacks, and constraints. This manual presents different sustainable soil management (SSM) practices at different scales and in different contexts, supported by case studies that have been shown with quantitative data to have a positive effect on SOC stocks and successful experiences of SOC sequestration in practical field applications. Volume 2 includes a description of hot spots of SOC stocks. This manual defines hot spots of SOC as areas that represent a proportionally little of the global land surface but on which SOC storage is highly effective; bright spots as large land areas with low SOC stocks per km2 that represent a potential for further carbon sequestration.
Carbon Sequestration In Tropical Grassland Ecosystems
DOWNLOAD
Author : L. 't Mannetje
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2023-08-28
Carbon Sequestration In Tropical Grassland Ecosystems written by L. 't Mannetje and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-08-28 with Nature categories.
"The increasing scientific consensus on global warming, together with the precautionary principle and the fear of non-linear climate transitions is leading to increasing action to mitigate global warming. To help mitigate global warming, carbon storage by forests is often mentioned as the only or the best way to reduce the CO2 concentration in the atmosphere. This book presents evidence that tropical grasslands, which cover 50% of the earth’s surface, are as important as forests for the sequestration of carbon. Results are reported of a large five year on-farm research project carried out in Latin America (Colombia, Costa Rica). Soil and vegetation carbon stocks of long-established pasture, fodder bank and silvopastoral systems on commercial farms were compared with those of adjacent forest and degraded land. The objective was to identify production systems that both increase livestock productivity and farm income and, at the same time, contribute to a reduction of carbon accumulation in the atmosphere. The project was carried out in four ecosystems: the Andean hillsides of the semi-evergreen forest in Colombia; the Colombian humid Amazonian tropical forest ecosystem; the sub-humid tropical forest ecosystem on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica; and the humid tropical forest ecosystem on the Atlantic Coast of Costa Rica. The book is recommended reading for research and teaching scientists and policy makers with an interest to mitigating global warming."
Saline And Alkaline Soils In Latin America
DOWNLOAD
Author : Edith Taleisnik
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2020-09-26
Saline And Alkaline Soils In Latin America written by Edith Taleisnik and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-26 with Nature categories.
This book provides the first comprehensive overview of saline and alkaline soils in Latin America, known for having one of the most extensive surface of salt-affected soils in the world. It is organized along two main axes: soils and vegetation. The book discusses the occurrence of such soils in the region, focusing mainly in management strategies for their sustainable use, and it presents accounts of natural vegetation and crops in the various environments of the region. Social impacts of such conditions and ongoing projects to overcome them are considered. Likewise, the book highlights physiological mechanisms that are responsible for the negative effects these soils exert on crops and forest resources and determine vegetation distribution in them. Plant breeding challenges and new perspectives for such environments are discussed. Technologies such as irrigation and drainage are included. The readership includes soil and plant scientists, as well as policy makers.
Low Carbon High Growth
DOWNLOAD
Author : Augusto de la Torre
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2009
Low Carbon High Growth written by Augusto de la Torre and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Science categories.
There is an increasing consensus in the scientific community that climate change is a real and present threat. Despite the large uncertainty on the timing, magnitude and even the direction of some of the physical and economic effects of this phenomenon, it is widely accepted that the differences are regional and that developing countries as well as lower income populations tend to suffer the most. In this context, it is critical for Latin American countries to develop strategies for adapting to the various impacts of climate change, and for contributing to global efforts aimed at mitigation. Climate Change in Latin America contributes to these efforts by addressing a number of questions related to the causes and consequences of climate change in the case of Latin America. What are the likely impacts of climate change in the region? Which countries and regions will be most affected? What can governments do to tackle the challenges associated with adapting to climate change? What role can Latin America play in the area of climate change mitigation? While the book does not attempt to provide definitive answers to these questions, it contributs new information and analysis that could help to inform the public policy debate on this important issue.
Urban Soils
DOWNLOAD
Author : Rattan Lal
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2017-10-18
Urban Soils written by Rattan Lal and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-18 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Globally, 30% of the world population lived in urban areas in 1950, 54% in 2016 and 66% projected by 2050. The most urbanized regions include North America, Latin America, and Europe. Urban encroachment depletes soil carbon and the aboveground biomass carbon pools, enhancing the flux of carbon from soil and vegetation into the atmosphere. Thus, urbanization has exacerbated ecological and environmental problems. Urban soils are composed of geological material that has been drastically disturbed by anthropogenic activities and compromised their role in the production of food, aesthetics of residential areas, and pollutant dynamics. Properties of urban soils are normally not favorable to plant growth—the soils are contaminated by heavy metals and are compacted and sealed. Therefore, the quality of urban soils must be restored to make use of this valuable resource for delivery of essential ecosystem services (e.g., food, water and air quality, carbon sequestration, temperature moderation, biodiversity). Part of the Advances in Soil Sciences Series, Urban Soils explains properties of urban soils; assesses the effects of urbanization on the cycling of carbon, nitrogen, and water and the impacts of management of urban soils, soil restoration, urban agriculture, and food security; evaluates ecosystem services provisioned by urban soils, and describes synthetic and artificial soils.
Management Of Carbon Sequestration In Soil
DOWNLOAD
Author : Rattan Lal
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2019-08-08
Management Of Carbon Sequestration In Soil written by Rattan Lal and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-08 with Science categories.
This book addresses the importance of soil processes in the global carbon cycle.Agricultural activities considered responsible for an increase in CO2 levels in our atmosphere include: deforestation, biomass burning, tillage and intensive cultivation, and drainage of wetlands.However, agriculture can also be a solution to the problem in which carbon can be removed from the atmosphere and permanently sequestered into the soil. Management of Carbon Sequestration in Soil highlights the importance of world soils as a sink for atmospheric carbon and discusses the impact of tillage, conservation reserve programs (CRP), management of grasslands and woodlands, and other soil and crop management and land use practices that lead to carbon sequestration.