Principles of Sustainable Soil Management in Agroecosystems

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Principles of Sustainable Soil Management in Agroecosystems is written by Rattan Lal and published by CRC Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1466513470 (ISBN 10) and 9781466513471 (ISBN 13).

This book describes the laws of sustainable soil management to enhance ecosystem services while restoring degraded soils and promoting sustainable use. With chapters contributed by world-class soil scientists, ecologists, and social scientists, the book outlines critical changes in management of agricultural soils necessary to address global issues of food security, climate change, water security, and energy needs. Topics covered include organic farming, soil fertility, crop-symbiotic soil microbiota, human-driven soil degradation, soil degradation and restoration, carbon sink capacity of soils, and soil renewal and sustainability.