The soil water retention curve, the saturated hydraulic conductivity and the unsaturated hydraulic conductivity function are basic soil hydraulic functions and parameters.
Earthwork projects are critical components in civil construction and often require detailed management techniques and unique solution methods to address failures.
This volume presents select papers presented at the 7th International Conference on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics.
This book provides up-to-date information on biochar use in management of soil health, agriculture productivity, green-house gases, restoration ecology and environment.
With a focus on soil systems (status, properties, functionality, diagnosis, roles, assessment, conservation, knowledge, practices, productivity, management, policies, climate, biodiversity, etc.
Die Assimilation von anorganischen Stickstoff - Nitrat, Ammonium - durch die höhere Pflanze ist für das Leben von ähnlich fundamentaler Bedeutung wie die Assimilation des Kohlenstoffs.
Das Recycling von Altgeräten, Werkstoffen und anderen Materialien leistet einen wesentlichen Beitrag zur Ressourcenschonung, Schadstoffbeseitigung und Energieeinsparung sowie zur Reduzierung von Deponievolumen.
This book describes the vast variety of xenobiotics, such as pesticides, antibiotics, antibiotic resistance genes, agrochemicals and other pollutants, their interactions with the soil environment, and the currently available strategies and techniques for soil decontamination and bioremediation.
Over 100 authors present 25 contributions on the impacts of global change on terrestrial ecosystems including:key processes of the earth system such as the CO2 fertilization effect, shifts in disturbances and biome distribution, the saturation of the terrestrial carbon sink, and changes in functional biodiversity,ecosystem services such the production of wheat, pest control, and carbon storage in croplands, and sensitive regions in the world threaten by rapid changes in climate and land use such as high latitudes ecosystems, tropical forest in Southeast Asia, and ecosystems dominated by Monsoon climate.
This book presents state-of-the-art methodologies for the design and analysis of buried steel pipelines subjected to severe ground-induced action, including tectonic (quasi-static) effects, slope movements (landslides), liquefaction-induced actions or excavation-induced settlements.
Bioremediation is the use of microorganisms' metabolism to degrade waste contaminants (sewage, domestic, and industrial effluents) into non-toxic or less toxic materials by natural biological processes.
This book covers cadmium contamination of soil and plants, its sources, acute and long-term impacts on the environment and human health, and overall challenges posed by the global poisoning issue.
This book, the only one of its kind on ravine lands, reflects the significant advances made over the past two decades in our understanding of gully erosion, its controlling factors, and various aspects of gully erosion.
Every spring, the University of Massachusetts - Amherst welcomes all 'Soils Conference"e; Scientific Advisory Board members with open arms as we begin the planning process responsible for bringing you quality conferences year after year.
The Advances in Applied Microbiology series, first published in 1959, continues to be one of the most widely read and authoritative review sources in microbiology.
In diesem essential stellen die Autorinnen den baubegleitenden Bodenschutz als ein wirksames Instrument zur Vermeidung und Verhinderung von Bodenschäden auf Baustellen vor.
In a society uprooted by two world wars, industrialization, and dehumanizing technology, a revolutionary farmer turns to poetry to reconnect his people to the land and one another.
In diesem essential stellen die Autorinnen den baubegleitenden Bodenschutz als ein wirksames Instrument zur Vermeidung und Verhinderung von Bodenschäden auf Baustellen vor.
Discover the fascinating world of trees with this comprehensive tree identification guide book, combining practical dendrology knowledge with professional tree care techniques.
An essential book for all gardeners who want to give a bit more thought into the way they gardenAdvice on gardening in harmony with natureFrom gardening during drought conditions to the best friendly fungiPlus how to make the perfect compostA thoughtful and practical book on how to garden in harmony with nature.
This report proposes a research program to determine the suitability of Vetiver grass for slope protection and the potential of liquid soil catalysts for improving soil-bearing capacity in Cambodia.
Over the last decade, synthetic musk fragrances, which after use enter the environment by different pathways, have been described as a new group of bioaccumulative and persistent xenobiotics.
This book is a compilation of 37 chapters covering various agro ecosystems of India with respect to Indian farmers' traditional knowledge and technology in agriculture specifically in nutrient management, crop production, water management and conservation, soil conservation and plant protection, which have been passed on from one generation to other since centuries.