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1 online resource. |
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text file |
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Ecosystem science and applications
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Ecosystem science and applications.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and subject index. |
| Summary |
This handbook provides and overview of physical, chemical and biological methods used to analyze soils and plant tissue using an ecosystem perspective. The current emphasis on climate change has recognized the importance of including soil carbon as part of our carbon budgets. Methods to assess soils must be ecosystem based if they are to have utility for policy makers and managers wanting to change soil carbon and nutrient pools. Most of the texts on soil analyis treat agriculture and not forest soils and these methods do not transfer readily to forests because of their different chemistry and physical properties. This manual presents methods for soil and plant analysis with the ecosystem level approach that will reduce the risk that poor management decisions will be made in forests. |
| Contents |
Frontmatter -- Acknowledgments -- Acronyms -- Contents -- List of Tables -- List of Figures -- List of Equations -- Chapter 1. Overview of Soil and Plant Analysis for Forest Ecosystems -- Chapter 2. Field Characterization of Soils to Establish Sampling Protocols -- Chapter 3. Plant Tissue Characterization -- Chapter 4. Introduction: Laboratory Practices -- Chapter 5. Methods for Analyzing Soil Physical Characteristics -- Chapter 6. Soil Chemical Characterization -- Chapter 7. Total Plant and Soil Nutrient Analysis (Digestion) -- Chapter 8. Soil Biology Characterization -- Appendices -- References -- Subject Index. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Language |
English. |
| Subject |
Forest ecology.
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Forest ecology. |
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Forest type groups.
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Forest type groups. |
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Forest plants.
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Forest plants. |
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Forest soils.
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Soils -- Organic compound content.
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Forest soils. |
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Plant communities.
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Soils -- Organic compound content. |
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Plant communities. |
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SCIENCE -- Environmental Science (see also Chemistry -- Environmental) |
| Added Author |
Tilley, Joel P.
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Edmonds, Robert L.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Vogt, Daniel, 1945- Soil and plant analysis for forest ecosystem characterization. Berlin ; Boston : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co., KG, [2015] 9783110290295 3110290294 (DLC) 2015006343 |
| ISBN |
9783110290479 (electronic book) |
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3110290472 (electronic book) |
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9783110381764 |
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3110381761 |
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311055450X |
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9783110554502 |
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9783110290295 |
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3110290294 |
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