Soils and food security
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Author
Publication
2012 - Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge, England
Language
English
Word Count
57,750 words, Guess
Page Count
231 pages
Physical Format
Electronic resource
Identifiers
- Internet Archivesoilsfoodsecurit00hest
- ISBN-101849735433
- ISBN-101849734267
- ISBN-139781849735438
- ISBN-139781849734264
and 4 more
- OCLC Control Number827559496
- Better World Books9781849735438
- Better World Books9781849734264
- Open LibraryOL27088229M
Classifications
- DDC631.4
- LCCS591 S676 2012
- LCCS596.7
Description
Soil is essential to agriculture and a resource that cannot be replaced easily. Nevertheless, its importance to food production and the threats to its sustainability are ofter overlooked. This book, the 35th volume of Issues in Environmental Science and Technology, examines the current status of soils across the globe and their potential for food production to meet the needs of the world's population in the 21st Century. Threats, such as the degradation, pollution and erosion of soil are discussed, along with the possible consequences of climate change for soil and food production. As an ecosystem service, soil also serves to capture nutrients and sequester carbon, and these issues are discussed in the context of adding value to soil protection. The influence of modern agricultural techniques in enhancing soil productivity is also discussed. Throughout the book case studies support the discussion.
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Series Statement
- Issues in environmental science and technology -- 35
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