Global Climate Change and Tropical Ecosystems - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0367399083 ISBN 13 : 9780367399085

Editeur : CRC Press, 2019

Synopsis

Tropical ecosystems - the regions between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn - play an important role in global processes, economic issues, and political concerns. In their natural state, tropical ecosystems support a large quantity of above- and below-ground biomass, and constitute a major part of the terrestrial carbon pool. Conversion of the natural ecosystem to agriculture and forestry ecosystems disturbs this ecological balance.
Global Climate Change and Tropical Ecosystems presents data on carbon pool fluxes from case studies in 12 countries in tropical regions. The chapters cover:

Characteristics of tropical ecosystems

Soil and biotic carbon pools

Impacts of land use and soil management

Slash-and-burn practices

Crop residue and fertility management
This volume adds to the understanding of pedospheric processes in tropical ecosystems and how to better use soils as a sink for carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. With Global Climate Change and Tropical Ecosystems you will understand the link between soil productivity, environmental quality and the global carbon cycle, not only in these ecologically sensitive regions but worldwide.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

R. Lal, J. M. Kimble, B. A. Stewart

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

Global Climate Change and Tropical Ecosystems presents data on carbon pool fluxes from case studies in 12 countries. The chapters cover: characteristics of tropical ecosystems, soil and biotic carbon pools, impacts of land use and soil management, slash-and-burn practices, and crop residue and fertility management. The book adds to the understanding of pedospheric processes in tropical ecosystems and how to better use soils as a sink for carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. Readers will understand the link between soil productivity, environmental quality, and the global carbon cycle, not only in these ecologically sensitive regions but also worldwide.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CRC Press
• Date d'édition: 2019
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0367399083
• ISBN 13: 9780367399085
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 438
• Éditeur: Lal R., Kimble J. M., Stewart B. A.
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