ABSTRACT

Soil degradation has serious global impacts on agronomic, economic, and sociopolitical conditions, however, statistics regarding the degree of these impacts has been largely unreliable. This book aims to standardize the methodology for obtaining reliable and objective data on soil degradation. It will also identify and develop criteria for assessing the severity of soil degradation, providing a realistic scenario of the problem.

chapter |14 pages

Soil Quality and Sustainability

chapter |19 pages

Soil Crusting

chapter |20 pages

Hardsetting

chapter |13 pages

Soil Compaction

chapter |14 pages

Soil Processes and Greenhouse Effect

chapter |16 pages

Acidification

chapter |13 pages

Sodic Soils

chapter |21 pages

Soil Pollution and Contamination

chapter |35 pages

Acid Sulfate Soils

chapter |18 pages

Desertification Assessment

chapter |15 pages

Agronomic Impact of Soil Degradation

chapter |8 pages

Research and Development Priorities