7. Sustainable Management of Soil and Site

  1. Julian Evans OBE BSc, PhD, DSc, FICFor
  1. Lawrence A. Morris

Published Online: 21 JAN 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9780470757079.ch7

Book Title

The Forests Handbook, Volume 2: Applying Forest Science for Sustainable Management

The Forests Handbook, Volume 2: Applying Forest Science for Sustainable Management

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How to Cite

Morris, L. A. (2008) Sustainable Management of Soil and Site, in The Forests Handbook, Volume 2: Applying Forest Science for Sustainable Management (ed J. Evans), Blackwell Science Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470757079.ch7

Editor Information

  1. T.H. Huxley School of Environment, Earth Sciences and Engineering, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, The University of London, United Kingdom

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 21 JAN 2008
  2. Published Print: 18 JAN 2001

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780632048236

Online ISBN: 9780470757079

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Keywords:

  • sustainable management;
  • soil management;
  • nutrient cycling;
  • soil water;
  • nutrient removal

Summary

This chapter contains section titled:

  • Introduction

  • Requirements for Sustainable Soil Management

  • Soil Characteristics Affecting Root Growth, Water and Nutrient Supply

  • Tree Growth as Evidence for Sustainability

  • Management Impacts on the Rooting Environment

  • Erosion

  • Balancing Inputs and Outputs of Nutrients

  • Contamination

  • Soil Biology

  • Conclusions

  • References

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