Structure and Organic Matter Storage in Agricultural Soils

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Analysis of Soil Organic Matter Storage in Agroecosystems Mechanisms and Processes 3. Soil Architecture and Distribution of Organic Matter 4. Formation of Soil Aggregates and Accumulation of Soil Organic Matter 5. Carbon in Primary and Secondary Organomineral Complexes 6. Storage of Soil Carbon in the Light Fraction and Macroorganic Matter Impact of Climate, Soil Type, and Management 7. Aggregation and Organic Matter Storage in Cool, Humid Agricultural Soils 8. Aggregation and Organic Matter Storage in Meso-Thermal, Humid Soils 9. Aggregation and Organic Matter Storage in Sub-Humid and Semi-Arid Soils 10. Aggregation and Organic Matter Storage in Kaolinitic and Smectitic Tropical Soils 11. Organic Carbon Storage in Tropical Hydromorphic Soils Assessment of Soil Organic Matter Storage 12. Conservation Strategies for Improving Soil Quality and Organic Matter Storage 13. Models to Evaluate Soil Organic Matter Storage and Dynamics 14. Methods to Characterize and Quantify Organic Matter Storage in Soil Fractions and Aggregates

About the author

Carter, M.R.; Stewart, B.A.

Summary

This book provides a synthesis of past and present research on soil structure and organic matter in agricultural soils, and points towards future research needs. It explores the mechanisms and processes involved with the storage and sequestration of carbon in mainly agricultural soils.

Product details

• Authors: M R Carter, M.R. Carter, M.r. Stewart Carter, B A Stewart, B.A. Stewart
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.12.2019
• EAN: 9780367448837
• ISBN: 978-0-367-44883-7
• No. of pages: 496
• Series: Advances in Soil Science
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Agriculture, horticulture; forestry, fishing, food; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Natural science; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / General, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biology, Biology, life sciences, Agriculture and farming, AGRICULTURE & FARMING