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Advances in Soil Science

Soil Restoration Volume 17

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  • © 1992

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Editors:
  1. Rattan Lal

    1. Department of Agronomy, Ohio State University, Columbus, USA

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  2. B. A. Stewart

    1. USDA Conservation and Production Research Lab, Bushland, USA

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Part of the book series: Advances in Soil Science (SOIL, volume 17)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Need for Land Restoration

    • R. Lal, B. A. Stewart
    Pages 1-11

  3. Reclamation of Chemically Degraded Soils

    • T. J. Logan
    Pages 13-35

  4. Soil Fertility Restoration and Management for Sustainable Agriculture in South Asia

    • Rajendra Prasad, N. N. Goswami
    Pages 37-77

  5. Reclamation of Acid Sulphate Soils

    • D. Dent
    Pages 79-122

  6. Restoring Land Degraded by Gully Erosion in the Tropics

    • R. Lal
    Pages 123-152

  7. Reclamation of Indurated, Volcanic-Ash Materials in Latin America

    • T. J. Nimlos
    Pages 153-170

  8. Soil Faunal Degradation and Restoration

    • J. P. Curry, J. A. Good
    Pages 171-215

  9. Creation and Restoration of Wetlands: Some Design Consideration for Ecological Engineering

    • W. J. Mitsch, J. K. Cronk
    Pages 217-259

  10. Bioremediation of Soils Contaminated with Selenium

    • E. T. Thompson-Eagle, W. T. Frankenberger Jr.
    Pages 261-310

  11. Reclamation of Mine Tailings

    • L. R. Hossner, F. M. Hons
    Pages 311-350

  12. Reclamation of Mine Land Using Municipal Sludge

    • W. E. Sopper
    Pages 351-431

  13. Research and Development Priorities for Soil Restoration

    • R. Lal, B. A. Stewart
    Pages 433-439

  14. Back Matter

    Pages 441-456
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Soil degradation is clearly one of the most pressing problems facing man­ kind. A continuation of soil degradation will eventually lead to a loss in crop productivity even though fertilizers and other inputs often result in increased yields in the short term. Soil degradation also leads to environ­ mental pollution. A decrease in soil quality invariably leads to a decrease in water quality, and often in air quality. While there is a clear consensus that soil degradation is a major problem, the literature on this subject leaves numerous baffling questions. If statis­ tics on land degradation are correct, there is a definite cause for concern, and present a mammoth challenge for agricultural scientists. There are those that say the scientific community has over dramatized this issue, and created a credibility problem. Consequently; Volume 11 of Advances in Soil Science was organized by Dr. Rattan Lal who is recognized as a lead­ ing authority on the subject. The objective of Volume 11 was to assess the types and processes of soil degradation and establish some of the major cause-effect relationships. Volume II documented the seriousness of soil degradation in many parts of the world. Therefore, it seemed immediately important to devote a volume to the principles and technologies for restor­ ing degraded soils to a productive status. While the land resources are limited, world population is rapidly increasing, particularly in developing countries. Dr.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Agronomy, Ohio State University, Columbus, USA

    Rattan Lal

  • USDA Conservation and Production Research Lab, Bushland, USA

    B. A. Stewart

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