Impact of Agriculture on Soil Degradation I: Perspectives from Africa, Asia, America and Oceania (1st ed. 2023) (The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry #120)
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- Synopsis
- This is the first of two volumes that together provide a global overview of the impact of agriculture on soil degradation, tracing the most critical drivers like the use and abuse of agrochemicals, mechanization, overgrazing, irrigation, slash and burn agriculture, and the use of plastics. This book covers the main effects of agriculture practices on soil degradation in several countries from Africa, America, Asia, and Oceania, and it elucidates the impact of chemical agents on soil quality, namely, the use of fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, soil acidification and microplastics pollution. In these continents, a large number of the population depend on agriculture, which sets an enormous pressure on the ecosystems. Divided into 13 chapters, the book offers authoritative contributions about the fundamental soil degradation problems in countries such as Argentina, Australia, Peru and Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, India, Israel, Kenya, Mexico, South Africa, the United States of America. As soil degradation issues are often linked with biodiversity loss and poverty, readers will also find in this book an important discussion of the different social, economic, political, and environmental aspects contributing to soil quality and sustainable management. Given the breadth and depth of its coverage, the book offers an invaluable source of information for researchers, students, environmental managers and policymakers alike.
- Copyright:
- 2023
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- ISBN-13:
- 9783031321689
- Related ISBNs:
- 9783031321672
- Publisher:
- Springer International Publishing
- Date of Addition:
- 09/21/23
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- The Editor
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Science, Technology, Earth Sciences
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- Edited by:
- Paulo Pereira
- Edited by:
- Miriam Muñoz-Rojas
- Edited by:
- Igor Bogunovic
- Edited by:
- Wenwu Zhao
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