Soils In The Australian Landscape

Author : Neil N. McKenzie,David D. Jacquier,Ray R.F. Isbell,Katharine K. Brown
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2004-07-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780643104334

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Australian Soils and Landscapes by Neil N. McKenzie,David D. Jacquier,Ray R.F. Isbell,Katharine K. Brown Pdf

This essential reference provides an introduction to the remarkable soils and landscapes of Australia. It reveals their great diversity and explains why an understanding of soil properties and landscape processes should guide our use of the land. Using striking photographs of characteristic landscapes, it begins by describing the basic properties of soils and how Australia's distinctive soils and landscapes have co-evolved. We gain a greater understanding of why particular soils occur at certain locations and how soil variation can influence landscape processes, agricultural productivity and ecosystem function. The book explains the impact of various forms of land use and the changes they can bring about in soil. This is followed by an invaluable compendium that describes and illustrates over 100 of the more important and widespread soils of Australia, along with their associated landscapes. There is a brief account of each soil's environment, usage and qualities as well as details on chemical and physical properties so we can make more informed decisions about appropriate land-use. Australian Soils and Landscapes will be a valuable resource for farmers, natural resource managers, soil and environmental scientists, students and anyone with an interest in Australia's unique environment.

Author : Ann Rua Mackenzie Young,R. W. Young
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015055198660

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Soils in the Australian Landscape by Ann Rua Mackenzie Young,R. W. Young Pdf

Soils in the Australian Landscape provides a comprehensive and clearly explained discussion of Australian soils, with a focus on landform development of the continent, and on the land uses across it. Soils are the skin of landforms, and the book begins by reviewing the broad patterns and evolution of landforms in Australia. The distinctive landform and climatic history of Australia - together with the great age of most of the land surface - explains much of the variety of soils in Australia. This variety is described using the Australian Soil Classification, now adopted by all Australian governmental authorities. Special attention is given to regolith, paleosols, and indurated soils such as laterites and other duricrusts. While its focus is primarily on Australia, Soils in the Australian Landscape also explains processes and classification systems that are applicable world-wide, adopting a broad, interdisciplinary approach towards its subject. Founded on clear and detailed explanations of technical material, this book will be a valuable resource for all undergraduate students of geography, geoscience, environmental engineering, and agricultural, soil, and environmental sciences, as well as practising conservationists, land managers, and environmental engineers.

Author : Neil McKenzie,David Jacquier,Ray Isbell,Katharine Brown
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2004-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780643069589

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Australian Soils and Landscapes by Neil McKenzie,David Jacquier,Ray Isbell,Katharine Brown Pdf

A unique compendium of the most important and widespread soils of Australia and their associated landscapes.

Author : Simon Leake,Elke Haege
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014-06-18
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780643109650

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Soils for Landscape Development by Simon Leake,Elke Haege Pdf

Provides a clear, practical template for specifying landscape soils based on scientific criteria.

Author : National Committee on Soil and Terrain,
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2009-03-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780643098619

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Australian Soil and Land Survey Field Handbook by National Committee on Soil and Terrain, Pdf

The Australian Soil and Land Survey Field Handbook specifies methods and terminology for soil and land surveys. It has been widely used throughout Australia, providing one reference set of definitions for the characterisation of landform, vegetation, land surface, soil and substrate. The book advocates that a comprehensive suite of land and soil attributes be recorded in a uniform manner. This approach is more useful than the allocation of land or soil to preconceived types or classes. The third edition includes revised chapters on location and vegetation as well as some new landform elements. These updates have been guided by the National Committee on Soil and Terrain, a steering committee comprising representatives from key federal, state and territory land resource assessment agencies. Essential reading for all professionals involved in land resource surveys, this book will also be of value to students and educators in soil science, geography, ecology, agriculture, forestry, resource management, planning, landscape architecture and engineering.

Author : Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (Australia). Division of Soils
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 966 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Grond
ISBN : STANFORD:36105032011509

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Soils, an Australian Viewpoint by Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (Australia). Division of Soils Pdf

Author : P. Bishop,B. Pillans,Brad Pillans
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Geomorphology
ISBN : 1862393141

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Australian Landscapes by P. Bishop,B. Pillans,Brad Pillans Pdf

Australian Landscapes provides an up-to-date statement on the geomorphology of Australia. Karst, desert, bedrock rivers, coasts, submarine geomorphology, biogeomorphology and tectonics are all covered, aided by the latest geochronological techniques and remote sensing approaches. The antiquity and enduring geomorphological stability of the Australian continent are emphasized in several chapters, but the cutting-edge techniques used to establish that stability also reveal much complexity, including areas of considerable recent tectonic activity and a wide range of rates of landscape change. Links to the biological sphere are explored, in relation both to the lengthy human presence on the continent and to a biota that resulted from Cenozoic aridification of the continent, dated using new techniques. New syntheses of glaciation in Tasmania, aridification in South Australia and aeolian activity all focus on Quaternary landscape evolution.

Author : G. G. Beckmann,George Dixon Hubble,C. H. Thompson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 79 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Landforms
ISBN : 0643042512

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The Soil Landscapes of Brisbane and South-eastern Environs by G. G. Beckmann,George Dixon Hubble,C. H. Thompson Pdf

Strategic Cropping Land zone: Coastal, Local Government Area: Moreton Bay Regional.

Author : NJ McKenzie,MJ Grundy,R Webster,AJ Ringrose-Voase
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2008-04-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780643099050

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Guidelines for Surveying Soil and Land Resources by NJ McKenzie,MJ Grundy,R Webster,AJ Ringrose-Voase Pdf

Guidelines for Surveying Soil and Land Resources promotes the development and implementation of consistent methods and standards for conducting soil and land resource surveys in Australia. These surveys are primarily field operations that aim to identify, describe, map and evaluate the various kinds of soil or land resources in specific areas. The advent of geographic information systems, global positioning systems, airborne gamma radiometric remote sensing, digital terrain analysis, simulation modelling, efficient statistical analysis and internet-based delivery of information has dramatically changed the scene in the past two decades. As successor to the Australian Soil and Land Survey Handbook: Guidelines for Conducting Surveys, this authoritative guide incorporates these new methods and techniques for supporting natural resource management. Soil and land resource surveyors, engineering and environmental consultants, commissioners of surveys and funding agencies will benefit from the practical information provided on how best to use the new technologies that have been developed, as will professionals in the spatial sciences such as geomorphology, ecology and hydrology.

Author : Neil McKenzie
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 572 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780643090910

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Guidelines for Surveying Soil and Land Resources by Neil McKenzie Pdf

Provides guidelines to promote the development and implementation of consistent methods and standards for conducting soil and land resource surveys in Australia.

Author : John Samuel Russell,R. F. Isbell
Publisher : University of Queensland Press(Australia)
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Gardening
ISBN : UCAL:B5040948

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Australian Soils by John Samuel Russell,R. F. Isbell Pdf

Author : Robert E. White
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2005-10-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780632064557

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Principles and Practice of Soil Science by Robert E. White Pdf

Principles and Practice of Soil Science, Fourth Editionprovides a current and comprehensive introduction to soil science for students in the fields of environmental and agricultural science, ecology, soil and land management, natural resource management and environmental engineering. Covers all aspects of soil science including soil habitat, processes in the soil environment and soil management. Emphasizes the applications of soil science to the solution of practical problems in soil and land management. Highlights real world examples drawn from the author’s international experience in the field. Includes an expanded colour section of soil profiles and other features, and greater coverage of international soil classification Features new problem sets and questions at the end of each chapter, designed to reinforce important principles. An answer key is provided at the end of the text. Artwork from the book is available to instructors online at www.blackwellpublishing.com/white

Author : J. L. Sehgal,Winfried E. H. Blum,Kothiram Sudam Gajbhiye
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Acid soils
ISBN : 9054107715

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Red & Lateritic Soils by J. L. Sehgal,Winfried E. H. Blum,Kothiram Sudam Gajbhiye Pdf

Author : Philip Mulvey,Freya Mulvey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2023-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 187570356X

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Ground Breaking by Philip Mulvey,Freya Mulvey Pdf

Author : Pam Hazelton,Brian Murphy
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781486314034

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Understanding Soils in Urban Environments by Pam Hazelton,Brian Murphy Pdf

With an ever-increasing proportion of the world’s population living in cities, soil properties such as salinity, acidity, water retention, erosion and pollution are becoming more significant in urban areas. While these are known issues for agriculture and forestry, as urban development increases, it is essential to recognise the potential of soil properties to create problems for the environment as well as structural concerns for buildings and other engineering works. Understanding Soils in Urban Environments explains how urban soils develop, change and erode. It describes their physical and chemical properties with a focus on specific soil problems that cause environmental damage, such as acid sulfate soils, and also affect the integrity of engineering structural works. This fully revised second edition addresses contemporary issues, including an increase in the use of green roofs and urban green space as well as manufactured soils in a variety of urban environments. Understanding Soils in Urban Environments provides a concise introduction to all aspects of soils in urban environments and will be extremely useful to students in a wide range of disciplines, from soil science and urban forestry and horticulture, to planning, engineering, construction and land remediation, as well as to engineers, builders, landscape architects, ecologists, planners and developers.