Agroforestry for the Management of Waterlogged Saline Soils and Poor-Quality Waters

Categorie

Hydrology & the hydrosphere

Winkel

Wordery

Merk

Springer india

Agroforestry for the Management of Waterlogged Saline Soils and Poor-Quality Waters : Springer : 9788132238089 : 8132238087 : 14 Mar 2019 : Land degradation caused by salinity and waterlogging is a global problem afflicting about one billion hectares and endangering the food security of at least 75 countries. Since the social, economic and environmental costs of on and/off-farm reclamation techniques are high, agroforestry is now emerging as a potential tool, not only for arresting salinity and waterlogging, but also for other environmental services like mitigating climate change, sequestering carbon and restoring biodiversity. This publication addresses the vital issues, principles and practices related to rehabilitation using agroforestry and includes many site-specific case studies from a number of the world's typical catchments. Written by leading researchers, the book is a must, not only for scientists whose research interests lie in soil salinity, waterlogging and poor-quality wa

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