Soil degradation and restoration in Africa:

Soil degradation is a widespread problem in Africa resulting in low agricultural productivity while demand for food continues to increase. Degradation is caused by accelerated erosion, acidification, contamination, depletion of soil organic matter and plant nutrients, and salinization. Food and nutr...

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Other Authors: Lal, R. (Editor), Stewart, B. A. 1932- (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, FL CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group 2019
Series:Advances in soil science
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Online Access:Volltext
Summary:Soil degradation is a widespread problem in Africa resulting in low agricultural productivity while demand for food continues to increase. Degradation is caused by accelerated erosion, acidification, contamination, depletion of soil organic matter and plant nutrients, and salinization. Food and nutritional security of the growing population of Africa can only be achieved if degraded soils are restored, and soils of agroecosystems are managed prudently and sustainably. This book describes the soils of Africa, processes of soil degradation, extent and severity of soil degradation, and the impacts of degradation processes on food and nutritional security
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Physical Description:1 online resource
ISBN:9781315102849
1315102846
9781351593304
1351593307
9781351593281
1351593285
9781351593298
1351593293

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