Ecology and Management of Forest SoilsThe new edition meets the needs of today's ecologically- and environmentally-oriented students, emphasizing the ecological aspects of forest soils. * Includes elements from Dr. Binkley's 1986 Wiley book, Forest Nutrition Management. * Reflects the change in emphasis from production forestry to ecology and environmental concerns. * Unites two strong publishing areas--forestry and soil science. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Biological Weathering | 28 |
Soil Properties Influence Vegetation Development | 34 |
Tropical Climates Are Warm Year Round and Precipitation | 44 |
Physical Properties of Forest Soils | 61 |
Soil Structure Can Be Harmed by Inappropriate Management | 69 |
Soil Water Is Part of the Hydrological Cycle | 75 |
Trees May Get Water from the Capillary Fringe | 81 |
Forest Biogeochemistry | 184 |
Fire Effects | 241 |
Forest Soil Classification | 262 |
Nutrient Limitations | 282 |
Fertilization | 311 |
88 | 329 |
Biological Nitrogen Fixation | 348 |
Forest Soil Management | 376 |
Soil Chemistry and Nutrient Uptake | 87 |
Nutrient Supply and Upstake | 108 |
Soil Solutions Are Sampled in Several Ways and No | 114 |
Arthropods | 121 |
Soil Organic Matter | 139 |
Soils and Roots | 161 |
Management of Nursery Soils | 394 |
LongTerm Soil Productivity | 408 |
References | 435 |
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Common terms and phrases
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