(Ebook) Ecology and Management of Forest Soils, Fourth Edition by Richard F. Fisher, Dan Binkley ISBN 9780470979471, 9781118422342, 047097947X, 1118422341
Forest soils are the foundation of the entire forest ecosystem and complex, long-term interactions between trees, soil animals, and the microbial community shape soils in was that are very distinct from agricultural soils. The composition, structure, and processes in forest soils at any given time reflect current conditions, as well as the legacies of decades (and even millennia) of interactions that shape each forest soil. Reciprocal interactions are fundamental; vegetation alters soil physical properties, which influence soil biology and chemistry, which in turn influence the growth and success of plants. These dynamic systems may be strongly influenced by intentional and unintentional management, ranging from fire to fertilization. Sustaining the long-term fertility of forest soils depends on insights about a diverse array of soil features and changes over space and time. Since the third edition of this successful book many new interests in forest soils and their management have arisen, including the role of forest soils in sequestering carbon, and how management influences rates of carbon accumulation. This edition also expands the consideration of how soils are sampled and characterized, and how tree species differ in their influence on soil development. Clearly structured throughout, the book opens with the origins of forest soil science and ends with the application of soil science principles to land management. This new edition provides:A completely revised and updated Fourth Edition of this classic textbook in the fieldA coherent overview of the major issues surrounding the ecology and management of forest soils Global in scope with coverage of soil types ranging from the tropical rainforest soils of Latin America to the boreal forest soils of SiberiaNew chapters on Management: Carbon sequestration; Evidence-based approaches and applications of geostatistics, GIS and taxonomiesA clear overview of each topic, informative examples/case studies, and an overall context for helping readers think clearly about forest soilsAn introduction to the literature of forest soil science and to the philosophy of forest soil science researchThis coherent overview of the major issues surrounding the ecology and management of forest soils will be particularly useful to students taking courses in soil science, forestry, agronomy, ecology, natural resource management, environmental management and conservation, as well as professionals in forestry dealing with the productivity of forests and functioning of watersheds.Content: Chapter 1 History of Forest Soil Science and Management (pages 1–7): Chapter 2 Global Patterns in Forest Soils (pages 8–20): Chapter 3 Soil Formation and Minerals (pages 21–38): Chapter 4 Soil Organic Matter (pages 39–57): Chapter 5 Water, Pore Space, and Soil Structure (pages 58–74): Chapter 6 Life in Forest Soils (pages 75–98): Chapter 7 Forest Biogeochemistry (pages 99–137): Chapter 8 Chemistry of Soil Surfaces and Solutions (pages 138–156): Chapter 9 Sampling Soils Across Space and Time (pages 157–174): Chapter 10 Common Approaches to Measuring Soils (pages 175–188): Chapter 11 Influence of Tree Species (pages 189–212): Chapter 12 Soil Management – Harvesting, Site Preparation, Conversion, and Drainage (pages 213–234): Chapter 13 Fire Influences (pages 235–253): Chapter 14 Nutrition Management (pages 254–275): Chapter 15 Managing Forest Soils for Carbon Sequestration (pages 276–288): Chapter 16 Evidence?Based Approaches (pages 289–304):
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