Soils in the Urban Environment

Soils in the Urban Environment
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 184
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ISBN-10 : 9781444310597
ISBN-13 : 1444310593
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Book Synopsis Soils in the Urban Environment by : Peter Bullock

Download or read book Soils in the Urban Environment written by Peter Bullock and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-05-13 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Urban areas contain a wide variety of open spaces, yet much of this has evolved under the pressures of human population with minimal management. The last 40 years have seen problems of varying severity begin to appear, including contamination, erosion, acidification and compaction. These problems have brought attention to the importance of the soil cover, the need for better understanding it, and the need for its protection. This book is a review of state-of-the-art science for soil in urban areas. Based on a meeting organized by the Nature Conservancy Council and the British Society of Soil Science, the nine chapters cover soil classification, contamination by waste and metals, physical and biological properties, nutrient provision and cycling, vegetation, and soil storage. The book provides a basis from which to plan future research and development programs.


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