Managing Soil for Food Security and Environmental Quality

Contents: Preface. 1. Soil biodiversity and sustainable agriculture. 2. Strategy for food security. 3. World food security trends. 4. Soil biodiversity. 5. Soil and water problems. 6. Soil conservation. 7. Land quality indicators. 8. Land degradation. 9. Planning and managing of soil and water resources. 10. Soil and water resource management. 11. Managing soil erosion. Bibliography. Index.

"This book identifies the key issues associated with managing soil quality. It discusses solutions to the challenges faced by farmers, by addressing key soil attributes and management, and how these affect, or can be used to improve, soil quality. It takes a management oriented approach by identifying key issues in soil quality and management options to enhance the sustainability of modern agriculture.

The book will be of significant interest to students and researchers in agronomy and in soil, crop and environmental sciences, and to stakeholders involved in issues related to land use and agricultural management." (jacket)