Soils Sustainability And The Natural Heritage
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Soils Sustainability And The Natural Heritage
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Author : Andrew G. Taylor
language : en
Publisher: Human Sciences Press
Release Date : 1996
Soils Sustainability And The Natural Heritage written by Andrew G. Taylor and has been published by Human Sciences Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Based on a conference organised by the Research Advisory Services Directorate of Scottish Natural Heritage, this book explores the links between soils, the natural heritage and the long-term well-being of the environment. Written by a team of experts, the major land use is explored from the perspective of the sustainable use of the land resources of Scotland. Soil has too often been neglected by nature conservationists, but this book demonstrates how important it is in considering the management of sites, the protection of biodiversity, and the enjoyment of the natural environment.
Scotland S Soils
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Author : John E. Gordon
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
Scotland S Soils written by John E. Gordon and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Soil conservation categories.
Sustainable Use Of Soil The 19th Report Of The Royal Commission On Environmental Pollution
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Author : Andrew G. Taylor
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
Sustainable Use Of Soil The 19th Report Of The Royal Commission On Environmental Pollution written by Andrew G. Taylor and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Soil conservation categories.
Legal And Institutional Frameworks For Sustainable Soils
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Author : Ian Hannam
language : en
Publisher: IUCN
Release Date : 2002
Legal And Institutional Frameworks For Sustainable Soils written by Ian Hannam and has been published by IUCN this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Crops and soils categories.
The 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development placed a responsibility on States to protect the local, regional and global environment, especially problems shared by the whole community such as soil degradation. The knowledge of the severe degradation situation of the world's soils and of the poor state of the soil legislation led the IUCN to pass a Soil Resolution at its World Congress in October 2000 for the IUCN Environmental Law Program to develop legal guidelines, explanatory material and investigate a global legal instrument for the sustainable use of soils, while paying particular attention to the ecological needs of soil and their ecological functions for the conservation of biodiversity and the maintenance of human life. This book discusses an ecological-based rationale for new international, national and regional legislation and institutional frameworks for sustainable soil, and a basis for the preparation of the instruments.
Earth Science And The Natural Heritage
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Author : Scottish Natural Heritage (Agency : Great Britain)
language : en
Publisher: Stationery Office Books (TSO)
Release Date : 2001-01-01
Earth Science And The Natural Heritage written by Scottish Natural Heritage (Agency : Great Britain) and has been published by Stationery Office Books (TSO) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-01-01 with Conservation of natural resources categories.
Scotland has a diverse heritage of rocks, fossils, landforms and soils. This conference addresses the value of that heritage and the broader links with ecosystems and landscapes. It emphasises the practical value of the earth sciences in developing more integrated approaches to land and water management, resource management, environmental education and geotourism. These issues are brought together under the common focus of sustainable management of the natural heritage, working with - rather than against - natural processes.
Principles Of Sustainable Soil Management In Agroecosystems
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Author : Rattan Lal
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2013-06-10
Principles Of Sustainable Soil Management In Agroecosystems 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 2013-06-10 with Nature categories.
With the use of high-level soil management technology, Africa could feed several billion people, yet food production has generally stagnated since the 1960s. No matter how powerful the seed technology, the seedling emerging from it can flourish only in a healthy soil. Accordingly, crop yields in Africa, South Asia, and the Caribbean could be doubled or tripled through adoption of technologies based on laws of sustainable soil management. Principles of Sustainable Soil Management in Agroecosystems describes the application of these laws to enhance ecosystem services while restoring degraded soils and promoting sustainable use. With chapters contributed by world-class soil scientists, ecologists, and social scientists, this book outlines critical changes in management of agricultural soils necessary to achieve food security and meet the food demands of the present and projected future population. These changes include conversion to no-till and conservation agriculture; adoption of strategies of integrated nutrient management, water harvesting, and use of drip sub-irrigation; complex cropping/farming systems such as cover cropping and agroforestry; and use of nano-enhanced fertilizers. The book is based on the premise that it is not possible to extract more from a soil than what is put into it without degrading its quality. The strategy is to replace what is removed, respond wisely to what is changed, and be pro-active to what may happen because of natural and anthropogenic perturbations. The chapters, which exemplify these ideas, cover a range of topics including organic farming, soil fertility, crop-symbiotic soil microbiota, human-driven soil degradation, soil degradation and restoration, carbon sink capacity of soils, soil renewal and sustainability, and the marginality principle.
The Soil Underfoot
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Author : G. Jock Churchman
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2014-04-21
The Soil Underfoot written by G. Jock Churchman and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-21 with Nature categories.
The largest part of the world’s food comes from its soils, either directly from plants, or via animals fed on pastures and crops. Thus, it is necessary to maintain, and if possible, improve the quality—and hence good health—of soils, while enabling them to support the growing world population. The Soil Underfoot: Infinite Possibilities for a Finite Resource arms readers with historical wisdom from various populations around the globe, along with current ideas and approaches for the wise management of soils. It covers the value of soils and their myriad uses viewed within human and societal contexts in the past, present, and supposed futures. In addition to addressing the technical means of maintaining soils, this book presents a culturally and geographically diverse collection of historical attitudes to soils, including philosophical and ethical frameworks, which have either sustained them or led to their degradation. Section I describes major challenges associated with climate change, feeding the increasing world population, chemical pollution and soil degradation, and technology. Section II discusses various ways in which soils are, or have been, valued—including in film and contemporary art as well as in religious and spiritual philosophies, such as Abrahamic religions, Maori traditions, and in Confucianism. Section III provides stories about soil in ancient and historic cultures including the Roman Empire, Greece, India, Japan, Korea, South America, New Zealand, the United States, and France. Section IV describes soil modification technologies, such as polymer membrane barriers, and soil uses outside commercial agriculture including the importance of soils for recreation and sports grounds. The final section addresses future strategies for more effective sustainable use of soils, emphasizing the biological nature of soils and enhancing the use of "green water" retained from rainfall.
Environmental Problems Associated With Soil In Britain
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Author : Scottish Natural Heritage (Agency : Great Britain)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
Environmental Problems Associated With Soil In Britain written by Scottish Natural Heritage (Agency : Great Britain) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Soil conservation categories.
Assessment And Governance Of Sustainable Soil Management
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Author : Katharina Helming
language : en
Publisher: MDPI
Release Date : 2020-01-24
Assessment And Governance Of Sustainable Soil Management written by Katharina Helming and has been published by MDPI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-24 with Social Science categories.
The role of soils for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals is multifarious. Soils are the essential basis for food and biomass provision in support of food security (SDG 2) and energy security (SDG 7). Soil carbon sequestration is paramount for climate action (SDG 13). Soil-mediated water purification and retention, nutrient and matter cycling, and soils habitat functions are essential for maintaining ecosystem services and biodiversity (SDG 15). Healthy soils perform well in all these functions simultaneously. However, the globally increasing demand for food, fiber, and bio-based products poses massive challenges to soil health. Minimizing trade-offs between biomass production and soil health requires systemic approaches to assessment and governance of sustainable soil management in agriculture and food systems. It provides interdisciplinary insights into key questions: What are the impacts of agricultural management practices on sustainability targets in specific geophysical and socio-economic contexts? What are the opportunities and risks of future trends such as climate change, digitalization, and emerging technologies for soil management and soil health? How can institutions and governance instruments be improved to enable decision makers to take action on sustainable soil management? The book was initiated in the frame of the National German research program ‘BonaRes—Soil as a sustainable resource for the bioeconomy’, and it is meant to trigger interdisciplinary thinking.
Sustainable Use Of Soils And Water
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Author : Fernando António Leal Pacheco
language : en
Publisher: MDPI
Release Date : 2020-04-30
Sustainable Use Of Soils And Water written by Fernando António Leal Pacheco and has been published by MDPI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-30 with Science categories.
This book on the sustainable use of soils and water addressed a variety of issues related to the utopian desire for environmental sustainability and the deviations from this scene observed in the real world. Competing interests for land are frequently a factor in land degradation, especially where the adopted land uses do not conform with the land capability (the natural use of soil). The concerns of researchers about these matters are presented in the articles comprising this Special Issue book. Various approaches were used to assess the (im)balance between economic profit and environmental conservation in various regions, in addition to potential routes to bring landscapes back to a sustainable status being disclosed.