Land Use and Soil Resources
Author | : Ademola K. Braimoh |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 269 |
Release | : 2008-02-02 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781402067785 |
ISBN-13 | : 140206778X |
Rating | : 4/5 (78X Downloads) |
Download or read book Land Use and Soil Resources written by Ademola K. Braimoh and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-02-02 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poor land management has degraded vast amounts of land, reduced our ability to produce enough food, and is a major threat to rural livelihoods in many developing countries. This book provides a thorough analysis of the multifaceted impacts of land use on soils. Abundantly illustrated with full-color images, it brings together renowned academics and policy experts to analyze the patterns, driving factors and proximate causes, and the socioeconomic impacts of soil degradation.