| Global Climate Change and Tropical Ecosystems Contributor(s): Kimble, John M. (Editor), Stewart, B. a. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1566704855 ISBN-13: 9781566704854 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $218.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 1999 Annotation: Global Climate Change and Tropical Ecosystems presents data on carbon pool fluxes from case studies in 12 countries in tropical regions. The chapters cover: Characteristics of tropical ecosystems Soil and biotic carbon pools Impacts of land use and soil management Slash-and-burn practices Crop residue and fertility management |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Ecology - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Nature | Weather |
| Dewey: 577.570 |
| LCCN: 99047136 |
| Series: Advances in Soil Science |
| Physical Information: 1.11" H x 7.27" W x 10.34" (2.22 lbs) 456 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Tropical ecosystems - the regions between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn - play an important role in global processes, economic issues, and political concerns. In their natural state, tropical ecosystems support a large quantity of above- and below-ground biomass, and constitute a major part of the terrestrial carbon pool. Conversion of the natural ecosystem to agriculture and forestry ecosystems disturbs this ecological balance. This volume adds to the understanding of pedospheric processes in tropical ecosystems and how to better use soils as a sink for carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. With Global Climate Change and Tropical Ecosystems you will understand the link between soil productivity, environmental quality and the global carbon cycle, not only in these ecologically sensitive regions but worldwide. |