Global Change and Forest Soils —— Cultivating Stewardship of a Finite Natural Resource

----- 全球变化与森林土壤：有限自然资源的需求与适应

ISBN: 9780444639981 出版年：2019 页码：540 Elsevier Science_RM

Global Change and Forest Soils: Cultivating Stewardship of a Finite Natural Resource, Volume 36, provides a state-of-the-science summary and synthesis of global forest soils that identifies concerns, issues and opportunities for soil adaptation and mitigation as external pressures from global changes arise. Where, how and why some soils are resilient to global change while others are at risk is explored, as are upcoming train wrecks and success stories across boreal, temperate, and tropical forests. Each chapter offers multiple sections written by leading soil scientists who comment on wildfires, climate change and forest harvesting effects, while also introducing examples of current global issues. Readers will find this book to be an integrated, up-to-date assessment on global forest soils.Presents sections on boreal, temperate and tropical soils for a diverse audienceServes as an important reference source for anyone interested in both a big-picture assessment of global soil issues and an in-depth examination of specific environmental topicsProvides a unique synthesis of forest soils and their collective ability to respond to global changeOffers chapters written by leading soil scientists Prepares readers to meet the daily challenges of drafting multi-resource environmental science and policy documents