The Soils Of Italy

Author : Edoardo A.C. Costantini,Carmelo Dazzi
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-29
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9789400756427

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The Soils of Italy by Edoardo A.C. Costantini,Carmelo Dazzi Pdf

The Soils of Italy is the first comprehensive book on Italian pedology in seventy years. Taking advantage of the authors’ large experience and of the most up-to-date information and technology, this book treats the main soil types of Italy, their diffusion, their functions, ecological use, and the threats to which they are subjected during centuries of intensive management. It also deals with future scenarios of the relationships between soil science and other disciplines, such as urban development, medicine, economics, sociology, and archaeology. The description of the soils is accompanied by a complete set of data, pictures and maps, including benchmark profiles. Factors of soil formation are also treated, making use of new, unpublished data and elaborations. The book also includes a history of pedological research in Italy, spanning over a century.

Author : Carmelo Dazzi,Anna Benedetti,Giuseppe Corti,Edoardo A.C. Costantini
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 3031527437

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Soil Science in Italy by Carmelo Dazzi,Anna Benedetti,Giuseppe Corti,Edoardo A.C. Costantini Pdf

History is generally defined as “the study of past events, particularly in human affairs” and is mostly understood when presented chronologically. That’s why someone also defined it as the ‘chronological record of the past’. Knowing the past is extremely important for any society and human being. Past gives us insights into our evolving behavior in many matters of life. The book is seen as a unique opportunity to preserve the memory of the Italian history of soil science. It represents a milestone and a cultural heritage. Moreover, the book is a sort of ideal bridge between the pioneers of soil science in Italy and the young generation of researchers, contributing to spreading awareness of the importance of soil as a fundamental resource.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9251055211

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Guidelines for Soil Description by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

Soils are affected by human activities, such as industrial, municipal and agriculture, that often result in soil degradation and loss. In order to prevent soil degradation and to rehabilitate the potentials of degraded soils, reliable soil data are the most important prerequisites for the design of appropriate land-use systems and soil management practices as well as for a better understanding of the environment. The availability of reliable information on soil morphology and other characteristics obtained through examination and description of the soil in the field is essential, and the use of a common language is of prime importance. These guidelines, based on the latest internationally accepted systems and classifications, provide a complete procedure for soil description and for collecting field data. To help beginners, some explanatory notes are included as well as keys based on simple test and observations.--Publisher's description.

Author : Jan Sevink,Michael den Haan,Martijn van Leusen
Publisher : Barkhuis
Page : 89 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789492444066

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Soils and Soil Landscapes of the Raganello River Catchment (Calabria, Italy) by Jan Sevink,Michael den Haan,Martijn van Leusen Pdf

Understanding how past and current physical landscape processes, both natural and anthropogenic, affect the archaeological record has become one of the main aims of the burgeoning field of Geoarchaeology. But the ideal of effective multidisciplinary research collaboration is hard to achieve. This second volume of the 'Raganello Basin Studies' series demonstrates how intensive collaboration between earth scientists and archaeologists has resulted in a systematic approach to the description and assessment of archaeologically relevant soils and landscape processes in a typical Mediterranean landscape - the basin of the Raganello River in southern Italy. It is both a detailed report on the extensive field studies conducted by the authors in 2012-2014, and a much needed ?how to' guide to the study of landscapes and soils within the framework of landscape archaeological projects in the Mediterranean. The work described here builds on the expertise in Mediterranean soils and landscapes gained by the first author over decades of research, and avoids or explains jargon that would otherwise deter those with a purely humanities background

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 658 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2006-12-18
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0080468071

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Digital Soil Mapping by Anonim Pdf

The book compiles the main ideas and methodologies that have been proposed and tested within these last fifteen years in the field of Digital Soil Mapping (DSM). Begining with current experiences of soil information system developments in various regions of the world, this volume presents states of the art of different topics covered by DSM: Conception and handling of soil databases, sampling methods, new soil spatial covariates, Quantitative spatial modelling, Quality assessment and representation of DSM outputs. This book provides a solid support to students, researchers and engineers interested in modernising soil survey approaches with numerical techniques. It is also of great interest for potential soil data users. * A new concept to meet the worldwide demand for spatial soil data * The first compilation of ideas and methodologies of Digital Soil Mapping * Offers a variety of specialities: soil surveying, geostatistics, data mining, fuzzy logic, remote sensing techniques, Geographical Information Science,...* Written by 82 researchers from 13 different countries

Author : Ólafur Arnalds,Francois Bartoli,Peter Buurman,Hlynur Oskarsson,Georges Stoops,Eduardo Garcia-Rodeja
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 644 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2007-03-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540487111

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Soils of Volcanic Regions in Europe by Ólafur Arnalds,Francois Bartoli,Peter Buurman,Hlynur Oskarsson,Georges Stoops,Eduardo Garcia-Rodeja Pdf

This book compiles information gained by an EU research network over six years of research on European volcanic soils. It gives comprehensive coverage of soils in volcanic regions within Europe, dealing with most aspects of modern day soil science. New methodology is introduced and the synthesis of the research casts a new light on soils with andic soil properties.

Author : John Claudius Loudon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 658 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1825
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : HARVARD:HN3RQ4

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An Encyclopædia of Agriculture by John Claudius Loudon Pdf

Author : John Szabo
Publisher : Jacqui Small
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-16
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 1910254002

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Volcanic Wines by John Szabo Pdf

Winner in Drink category - André Simon Food and Drink Book Awards 2016 Volcanic Wines takes a novel approach to the world of wine, using volcanic soil as the overarching theme and link between a wide range of grapes and wine regions. Wine professionals are already deeply attuned to the impact of terroir and soil type on wine characteristics and quality. While consumers tend to rely on grape variety as their main purchasing cue, as the market broadens and general knowledge of wine expands, terroir now figures more prominently in their thinking. It's more widely acknowledged and understood today that even small variations in soil type can result in dramatically different wines, and that the same soil type can yield a distinctive imprint regardless of grape variety or production region. John Szabo introduces geology, volcanism and the correlation between soil type and wine composition, with the right balance of science, personal history and commercial considerations. A wide and breathtaking range of photographs highlight how stunning volcanic wine regions are; together with maps and wine labels, the reader is taken on a visual tour of these remote corners of the globe. Volcanic Wines is a well-researched resource on the history, unique characteristics, wine styles and most celebrated producers in each volcanic region. Personal and anecdotal information helps to humanize the journey, with experiences and discoveries shared in eloquent but accessible, playful prose.

Author : Mikko Sillanpää
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Science
ISBN : 9251011931

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Micronutrients and the Nutrient Status of Soils by Mikko Sillanpää Pdf

Author : Francesco di Castri,Harold A. Mooney
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642655203

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Mediterranean Type Ecosystems by Francesco di Castri,Harold A. Mooney Pdf

No other disjunct pieces of land present such striking similarities as the widely sepa 1 rated regions with a mediterranean type of climate, that is, the territories fringing the Mediterranean Sea, California, Central Chile and the southernmost strips of South Mrica and Australia. Similarities are not confined to climatic trends, but are also reflected in the physiognomy ofthe vegetation, in land use patterns and frequently in the general appearance of the landscape. The very close similarities in agricultural practices and sometimes also in rural settlements are dependent on the climatic and edaphic analogies, as well as on a certain commonality in qdtural history. This is certainly true for the Mediterranean Sea basin which in many ways represents a sort of ecological-cultural unit; this is also valid for CaUfornia and Chile, which were both settled by Spaniards and which showed periods of vigorous commercial and cultural interchanges as during the California gold rush. One other general feature is the massive interchange of cultivated and weed species of plants that has occurred between the five areas of the world that have a mediterranean-type climate, with the Mediterranean basin region itself as a major source. In spite of their limited territorial extension, probably no other parts of the world have played a more fundamental role in the history of mankind. Phoenician, Etruscan, Hellenic, Jewish, Roman, Christian andArab civilizations, among others,haveshapedmanyofman's present attitudes, including his position and perception vis-a-vis nature.

Author : Hassan El-Ramady,Tarek Alshaal,Noura Bakr,Tamer Elbana,Elsayed Mohamed,Abdel-Aziz Belal
Publisher : Springer
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2018-08-20
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9783319955162

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The Soils of Egypt by Hassan El-Ramady,Tarek Alshaal,Noura Bakr,Tamer Elbana,Elsayed Mohamed,Abdel-Aziz Belal Pdf

This book reviews the distribution of soils across Egypt, their history, genesis, pollution and management. The conservation of Egyptian soils, soils and their connections to human activities, as well as some future soil issues are also highlighted. It is well known that soil is the main source for food, feed, fuel and fiber production. Accordingly, the study of soils is not only a crucial issue but also an urgent task for all nations worldwide. Due to their important roles in agroecosystems as well as many aspects of our lives, soils have direct and indirect functions in the agricultural, industrial and medicinal sectors. Therefore, understanding the physical, chemical and biological properties of soils, as well as soil security, have now become emerging issues. Climate change has a very dangerous dimension in Egypt concerning the rising sea level. Many coastal zones are already threatened by this sea level rise, and may ultimately disappear. At the same time, water shortages and soil pollution represent the main challenges for the Egyptian nation. Generally speaking, the environmental challenges that Egypt now faces include improving and sustaining soil health, soil carbon sequestration, wastewater treatment, and avoiding the overuse of fertilizers and pesticides. Therefore, this book examines in detail the soils of Egypt from various perspectives including their genesis, history, classification, pollution and degradation, soil security, soil fertility and land uses.

Author : Roshan Babu Ojha,Dinesh Panday
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9783030809997

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The Soils of Nepal by Roshan Babu Ojha,Dinesh Panday Pdf

This book publishes consolidated information on the soils of Nepal from all possible sources. The Survey Department, Government of Nepal, conducted two national scale soil survey projects to classify soils of Nepal (Land Resource Mapping Project ended in 1985, and National Land Use Planning Project ended in 2021). Both projects adopted the United States Department of Agriculture system of soil classification. Besides, National Soil Science Research Center (previously known as Soil Science Division) of Nepal Agricultural Research Council and Soil Management Directorate, Department of Agriculture, also worked on soils of Nepal. To date, the information on the soils of Nepal is not published in well-documented form but has been reported widely as gray literature (project report or government report) or peer-review articles. 'The Soils of Nepal’ is a part of ‘World Soils Book Series’ which constitutes twelve chapters—covering broad aspects such as soil research history, climate, geology, soil classification and mapping, and soil fertility. Furthermore, information about soil properties and relation between soil constituents of the dominant soil types of Nepal and their scope of use in the context of land use are described. This book also tries to simplify the intricate relationship among soil, culture, and people. Each chapter contains a comprehensive, richly illustrated, and up-to-date overview of the soils of Nepal. We believe it fulfils a quest for a global audience including students, educators, extension workers, and soil scientists, who are interested to know the young soils of Nepal.

Author : Riccardo Valentini,Franco Miglietta
Publisher : Springer
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2014-12-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642324246

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The Greenhouse Gas Balance of Italy by Riccardo Valentini,Franco Miglietta Pdf

The book addresses in a comprehensive way the full greenhouse gases budget of the Italian landscape, focusing on land use and terrestrial ecosystems. In recent years there has been a growing interest in the role of terrestrial ecosystems with regard to the carbon cycle and only recently a regional approach has been considered for its specificity in terms of new methodologies for observations and models and its relevance for national policies on mitigation and adaptation to climate changes. In terms of methods this book describes the role of flux networks and data-driven models, airborne regional measurements of fluxes and specific sectoral approaches related to important components of the human and natural landscapes. There is also a growing need on the part of institutions, agencies and policy stakeholders for new data and analyses enabling them to improve their national inventories of greenhouse gases and their compliance with the UNFCCC process. In this respect the data presented is a basis for a full carbon accounting and available to relevant stakeholders for improvements and/or verification of national inventories. The wealth of research information is the result of a national project, CARBOITALY, which involved 15 Italian institutions and several researchers to provide new data and analyses in the framework of climate policies.

Author : Cesare Lippi-Boncambi,R. C. Mackenzie,W. A. Mitchell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 8 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1955
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:881801256

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The mineralogy of some soils from Central Italy by Cesare Lippi-Boncambi,R. C. Mackenzie,W. A. Mitchell Pdf

Author : Ian D'Agata
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 637 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05-16
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780520272262

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Native Wine Grapes of Italy by Ian D'Agata Pdf

Mountainous terrain, volcanic soils, innumerable microclimates, and an ancient culture of winemaking influenced by Greeks, Phoenicians, and Romans make Italy the most diverse country in the world of wine. This diversity is reflected in the fact that Italy grows the largest number of native wine grapes known, amounting to more than a quarter of the worldÕs commercial wine grape types. Ian DÕAgata spent thirteen years interviewing producers, walking vineyards, studying available research, and tasting wines to create this authoritative guide to ItalyÕs native grapes and their wines. Writing with great enthusiasm and deep knowledge, DÕAgata discusses more than five hundred different native Italian grape varieties, from Aglianico to Zibibbo. DÕAgata provides details about how wine grapes are identified and classified, what clones are available, which soils are ideal, and what genetic evidence tells us about a varietyÕs parentage. He gives historical and anecdotal accounts of each grape variety and describes the characteristics of wines made from the grape. A regional list of varieties and a list of the best producers provide additional guidance. Comprehensive, thoroughly researched, and engaging, this book is the perfect companion for anyone who wants to know more about the vast enological treasures cultivated in Italy.