Carbon And Nitrogen Cycling In Soil

Author : Rahul Datta,Ram Swaroop Meena,Shamina Imran Pathan,Maria Teresa Ceccherini
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-24
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9789811372643

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Carbon and Nitrogen Cycling in Soil by Rahul Datta,Ram Swaroop Meena,Shamina Imran Pathan,Maria Teresa Ceccherini Pdf

Several textbooks and edited volumes are currently available on general soil fertility but‚ to date‚ none have been dedicated to the study of “Sustainable Carbon and Nitrogen Cycling in Soil.” Yet this aspect is extremely important, considering the fact that the soil, as the ‘epidermis of the Earth’ (geodermis)‚ is a major component of the terrestrial biosphere. This book addresses virtually every aspect of C and N cycling, including: general concepts on the diversity of microorganisms and management practices for soil, the function of soil’s structure-function-ecosystem, the evolving role of C and N, cutting-edge methods used in soil microbial ecological studies, rhizosphere microflora, the role of organic matter (OM) in agricultural productivity, C and N transformation in soil, biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) and its genetics, plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPRs), PGPRs and their role in sustainable agriculture, organic agriculture, etc. The book’s main objectives are: (1) to explain in detail the role of C and N cycling in sustaining agricultural productivity and its importance to sustainable soil management; (2) to show readers how to restore soil health with C and N; and (3) to help them understand the matching of C and N cycling rules from a climatic perspective. Given its scope, the book offers a valuable resource for educators, researchers, and policymakers, as well as undergraduate and graduate students of soil science, soil microbiology, agronomy, ecology, and the environmental sciences. Gathering cutting-edge contributions from internationally respected researchers, it offers authoritative content on a broad range of topics, which is supplemented by a wealth of data, tables, figures, and photographs. Moreover, it provides a roadmap for sustainable approaches to food and nutritional security, and to soil sustainability in agricultural systems, based on C and N cycling in soil systems.

Author : R. Nieder,D.K. Benbi
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2008-05-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402084331

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Carbon and Nitrogen in the Terrestrial Environment by R. Nieder,D.K. Benbi Pdf

Carbon and Nitrogen in the Terrestrial Environment is a comprehensive, interdisciplinary description of C and N fluxes between the atmosphere and the terrestrial biosphere; issues related to C and N management in different ecosystems and their implications for the environment and global climate change; and the approaches to mitigate emission of greenhouse gases. Drawing upon the most up-to-date books, journals, bulletins, reports, symposia proceedings and internet sources documenting interrelationships between different aspects of C and N cycling in the terrestrial environment, Carbon and Nitrogen in the Terrestrial Environment fills the gap left by most of the currently available books on C and N cycling. They either deal with a single element of an ecosystem, or are related to one or a few selected aspects like soil organic matter (SOM) and agricultural or forest management, emission of greenhouse gases, global climate change or modeling of SOM dynamics.

Author : Ernst-Detlef Schulze
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-12-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642572197

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Carbon and Nitrogen Cycling in European Forest Ecosystems by Ernst-Detlef Schulze Pdf

This volume quantifies carbon storage in managed forest ecosystems not only in biomass, but also in all soil compartments. It investigates the interaction between the carbon and nitrogen cycles by working along a north-south transect through Europe that starts in northern Sweden, passes through a N-deposition maximum in central Europe and ends in Italy. For the first time biogeochemical processes are linked to biodiversity on a large geographic scale and with special focus on soil organisms. The accompanying CD-ROM provides a complete database of all flux, storage and species observations for modellers.

Author : R. Socolow
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521577837

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Industrial Ecology and Global Change by R. Socolow Pdf

Discusses a different approach to addressing environmental problems, aimed at a broad interdisciplinary audience.

Author : Water Resources Scientific Information Center,George L. Knapp
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Nitrogen cycle
ISBN : CORNELL:31924004851287

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Soil Nitrogen Cycle by Water Resources Scientific Information Center,George L. Knapp Pdf

Author : Petra Marschner,Zdenko Rengel
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2007-05-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540680277

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Nutrient Cycling in Terrestrial Ecosystems by Petra Marschner,Zdenko Rengel Pdf

This book presents a comprehensive overview of nutrient cycling processes and their importance for plant growth and ecosystem sustainability. The book combines fundamental scientific studies and devised practical approaches. It contains contributions of leading international authorities from various disciplines resulting in multidisciplinary approaches, and all chapters have been carefully reviewed. This volume will support scientists and practitioners alike.

Author : M J Shaffer,Soren Hansen,Liwang Ma
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0367397358

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Modeling Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics for Soil Management by M J Shaffer,Soren Hansen,Liwang Ma Pdf

Good management practices for carbon and nitrogen are vital to crop productivity and soil sustainability, as well as to the reduction of global greenhouse gases and environmental pollution. Since the 1950's, mathematical models have advanced our understanding of carbon and nitrogen cycling at both the micro- and macro-scales. However, many of the models are scattered in the literature, undergo constant modification, and similar models can have different names. Modeling Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics for Soil Management clarifies the confusion by presenting a systematic summary of the various models available. It provides information about strengths and weaknesses, level of complexity, easiness of use, and application range of each model. In nineteen chapters, internationally known model developers and users update you on the current status and future direction of carbon and nitrogen modeling. The book's coverage ranges from theoretical comparison of models to application of models to soil management problems, from laboratory applications to field and watershed scale applications, from short-term simulation to long-term prediction, and from DOS-based computer programs to Object-Oriented and Graphical Interface designs. With this broad scope, Modeling Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics for Soil Management provides the tools to manage complex carbon/nitrogen processes effectively.

Author : Robert G. Qualls
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-21
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783038976820

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Carbon, Nitrogen and Phosphorus Cycling in Forest Soils by Robert G. Qualls Pdf

The majority of carbon stored in the soils of the world is stored in forests. The refractory nature of some portions of forest soil organic matter also provides the slow, gradual release of organic nitrogen and phosphorus to sustain long term forest productivity. Contemporary and future disturbances, such as climatic warming, deforestation, short rotation sylviculture, the invasion of exotic species, and fire, all place strains on the integrity of this homeostatic system of C, N, and P cycling. On the other hand, the CO2 fertilization effect may partially offset losses of soil organic matter, but many have questioned the ability of N and P stocks to sustain the CO2 fertilization effect. Despite many advances in the understanding of C, N, and P cycling in forest soils, many questions remain. For example, no complete inventory of the myriad structural formulae of soil organic N and P has ever been made. The factors that cause the resistance of soil organic matter to mineralization are still hotly debated. Is it possible to “engineer” forest soil organic matter so that it sequesters even more C? The role of microbial species diversity in forest C, N, and P cycling is poorly understood. The difficulty in measuring the contribution of roots to soil organic C, N, and P makes its contribution uncertain. Finally, global differences in climate, soils, and species make the extrapolation of any one important study difficult to extrapolate to forest soils worldwide.

Author : M.J. Shaffer,Liwang Ma,Soren Hansen
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 674 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2001-05-07
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781566705295

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Modeling Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics for Soil Management by M.J. Shaffer,Liwang Ma,Soren Hansen Pdf

Good management practices for carbon and nitrogen are vital to crop productivity and soil sustainability, as well as to the reduction of global greenhouse gases and environmental pollution. Since the 1950's, mathematical models have advanced our understanding of carbon and nitrogen cycling at both the micro- and macro-scales. However, many of the models are scattered in the literature, undergo constant modification, and similar models can have different names. Modeling Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics for Soil Management clarifies the confusion by presenting a systematic summary of the various models available. It provides information about strengths and weaknesses, level of complexity, easiness of use, and application range of each model. In nineteen chapters, internationally known model developers and users update you on the current status and future direction of carbon and nitrogen modeling. The book's coverage ranges from theoretical comparison of models to application of models to soil management problems, from laboratory applications to field and watershed scale applications, from short-term simulation to long-term prediction, and from DOS-based computer programs to Object-Oriented and Graphical Interface designs. With this broad scope, Modeling Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics for Soil Management provides the tools to manage complex carbon/nitrogen processes effectively.

Author : Fred Magdoff,Harold Van Es
Publisher : Sare
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Humus
ISBN : 1888626135

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Building Soils for Better Crops by Fred Magdoff,Harold Van Es Pdf

"'Published by the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program, with funding from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture."

Author : F. J. Stevenson,M. A. Cole
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1999-04-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0471320714

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Cycles of Soils by F. J. Stevenson,M. A. Cole Pdf

An updated edition of the classic work on the inorganic chemistry of soils. * With its companion volume, Humus Chemistry, forms a complete, advanced-level treatment of both organic and inorganic aspects of soil chemistry. * Revised to keep pace with the latest developments in the field. * Provides more in-depth treatment of all topics.

Author : J. R. Wilson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Agricultural ecology
ISBN : STANFORD:36105030941319

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Advances in Nitrogen Cycling in Agricultural Ecosystems by J. R. Wilson Pdf

Nitrogen transformation processes; The nitrogen cycle in different systems; Advances in nitrogen methodology; 15N recovery techniques in the field.

Author : F. J. Stevenson
Publisher : Wiley-Interscience
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1986-01-17
Category : Science
ISBN : UCSD:31822002232676

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Cycles of Soils by F. J. Stevenson Pdf

The carbon cycle. Carbon balance of the soil and role of organic matter in soil fertility. Environmental aspects of the soil carbon cycle. The nitrogen cycle in soil: global and ecological aspects. The international cycle of nitrogen in soil. Impact of nitrogen on health and the environment. The phosporus cycle. The sulfur cycle. The micronutrient cycle.

Author : O. van Cleemput,G. Hofman,A. Vermoesen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 666 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9789401154505

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Progress in Nitrogen Cycling Studies by O. van Cleemput,G. Hofman,A. Vermoesen Pdf

This book contains the proceedings of the `8th Nitrogen Workshop' which was held at the University of Ghent, Belgium, from 5 to 8 September 1994. Although nitrogen dynamics in different ecosystems have been studied for several decades, new orientations and other emphases have recently emerged. Previously, nitrogen was considered as an essential element mostly in terms of productivity, but now, more emphasis is attached to environmental consequences. More than 100 contributions in this book tackle recent developments within the fields of nitrogen advice systems, plant response to fertilization, immobilization and mobilization, nitrification, denitrification, leaching, ammonia volatilization and biological nitrogen fixation. A large number of papers is devoted to the formation of gaseous nitrogen compounds, while mineralization-immobilization is another topic of important interest. The book also contains the reports of discussion groups on different aspects of the nitrogen cycle.

Author : Janet I. Sprent
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1987-12-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521310520

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The Ecology of the Nitrogen Cycle by Janet I. Sprent Pdf

Nitrate, denitrification, N2.