Soils as a key component of the critical zone 1: functions and services

1.6. Two principles to take into account: geographical continuity and multi-temporality1.6.1. Principle of continuity; 1.6.2. Principle of multi-temporality; 1.7. Nature, organization and major modes of soil processes; 1.7.1. Soils before the arrival of humans; 1.7.2. Specifics and origins of the Ea...

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Weitere Verfasser: Valentin, Christian (HerausgeberIn), Berthelin, J. (HerausgeberIn), Munch, Jean Charles (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Hoboken, NJ John Wiley & Sons, Inc 2018
London ISTE Ltd 2018
Schriftenreihe:Environmental sciences. Soil set volume 1
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Zusammenfassung:1.6. Two principles to take into account: geographical continuity and multi-temporality1.6.1. Principle of continuity; 1.6.2. Principle of multi-temporality; 1.7. Nature, organization and major modes of soil processes; 1.7.1. Soils before the arrival of humans; 1.7.2. Specifics and origins of the Earth's soils; 1.7.3. The parameters controlling differentiation and diversity of soils; 1.8. The functions and services of soils; 1.8.1. Major functions; 1.8.2. Services provided by soils; 1.8.3. The role of soils within our culture and our history
1.9. The need and significance of soil information systems1.10. Conclusion and recommendation; 1.11. Bibliography; 2. Understanding Soils for Their More Efficient Management: A National Soil Information System; 2.1. Introduction; 2.2. The inventory and monitoring of soils in Europe and in the world; 2.3. National mechanisms for the acquisition of soil data; 2.3.1. Issues and demands; 2.3.2. Structuring of national data collection mechanisms; 2.4. Data exploitation for the production of maps and indicators; 2.5. Dissemination and availability of data
2.5.1. A national soil information system focused on data dissemination2.5.2. A progressive enrichment of data and metadata supply; 2.5.3. Assisting the use, improvement and control of data; 2.6. Conclusion; 2.7. Bibliography; 3. Soils and Regulation of the Hydrological Cycle; 3.1. The soil -- facilitator within the hydrological cycle; 3.2. Soil control mechanisms; 3.2.1. Infiltration-runoff partition; 3.2.2. Aquifer recharge; 3.2.3. Evaporation and transpiration flows; 3.2.4. Capillary rise; 3.2.5. Soil water budget; 3.2.6. Hydrological flows along hillslopes
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
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ISBN:9781119438069
9781786302151
1119544041
9781119544043

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