Grassland to Cropland Conversion in the Northern Plains
Author: Roger L. Claassen
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Published: 2012-10-19
Total Pages: 85
ISBN-13: 1437988784
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Author: Roger L. Claassen
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Published: 2012-10-19
Total Pages: 85
ISBN-13: 1437988784
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
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Published: 2007
Total Pages: 172
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Published: 1988
Total Pages: 380
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Jim Gerrish
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Published: 2004
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780972159708
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUsing vivid images and detailed explanations, Gerrish takes graziers step by step through the MiG system. He begins from the ground up with the soil, and advances through the management of pastures and animals. Written for those new to MiG grazing, Gerrish's insight and personal experience can help experienced graziers fine tune their grazing operations for added income.
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
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Published: 2012
Total Pages: 980
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: G. Jock Churchman
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2014-04-21
Total Pages: 476
ISBN-13: 146657156X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe largest part of the world’s food comes from its soils, either directly from plants, or via animals fed on pastures and crops. Thus, it is necessary to maintain, and if possible, improve the quality—and hence good health—of soils, while enabling them to support the growing world population. The Soil Underfoot: Infinite Possibilities for a Finite Resource arms readers with historical wisdom from various populations around the globe, along with current ideas and approaches for the wise management of soils. It covers the value of soils and their myriad uses viewed within human and societal contexts in the past, present, and supposed futures. In addition to addressing the technical means of maintaining soils, this book presents a culturally and geographically diverse collection of historical attitudes to soils, including philosophical and ethical frameworks, which have either sustained them or led to their degradation. Section I describes major challenges associated with climate change, feeding the increasing world population, chemical pollution and soil degradation, and technology. Section II discusses various ways in which soils are, or have been, valued—including in film and contemporary art as well as in religious and spiritual philosophies, such as Abrahamic religions, Maori traditions, and in Confucianism. Section III provides stories about soil in ancient and historic cultures including the Roman Empire, Greece, India, Japan, Korea, South America, New Zealand, the United States, and France. Section IV describes soil modification technologies, such as polymer membrane barriers, and soil uses outside commercial agriculture including the importance of soils for recreation and sports grounds. The final section addresses future strategies for more effective sustainable use of soils, emphasizing the biological nature of soils and enhancing the use of "green water" retained from rainfall.
Author: Zhangcai Qin
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2017-11-06
Total Pages: 226
ISBN-13: 1119297354
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAlthough bioenergy is a renewable energy source, it is not without impact on the environment. Both the cultivation of crops specifically for use as biofuels and the use of agricultural byproducts to generate energy changes the landscape, affects ecosystems, and impacts the climate. Bioenergy and Land Use Change focuses on regional and global assessments of land use change related to bioenergy and the environmental impacts. This interdisciplinary volume provides both high level reviews and in-depth analyses on specific topics. Volume highlights include: Land use change concepts, economics, and modeling Relationships between bioenergy and land use change Impacts on soil carbon, soil health, water quality, and the hydrologic cycle Impacts on natural capital and ecosystem services Effects of bioenergy on direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions Biogeochemical and biogeophysical climate regulation Uncertainties and challenges associated with land use change quantification and environmental impact assessments Bioenergy and Land Use Change is a valuable resource for professionals, researchers, and graduate students from a wide variety of fields including energy, economics, ecology, geography, agricultural science, geoscience, and environmental science. Read an interview with the editors to find out more: https://eos.org/editors-vox/bioenergys-impacts-on-the-landscape
Author: Daniel G. Brown
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2013-01-28
Total Pages: 591
ISBN-13: 1107011248
DOWNLOAD EBOOKComprehensive exploration of how land use interacts with the atmosphere and carbon cycle, for advanced students, researchers and policy makers.