Broschiertes Buch

Geopedology

An Integration of Geomorphology and Pedology for Soil and Landscape Studies

Herausgegeben: Zinck, Joseph Alfred; Metternicht, Graciela; Bocco, Gerardo; Del Valle, Héctor Francisco

Beschreibung

This book offers a proven approach for reliable mapping of soil-landscape relationships to derive information for policy, planning and management at scales ranging from local to regional. It presents the theoretical and conceptual framework of the geopedologic approach and a bulk of applied research showing its application and benefits for knowledge generation relevant to geohazard studies, land use conflict analysis, land use planning, land degradation assessment, and land suitability analysis.

Soil is a vital resource for society at large and an important determinant of the economic status of nations. The intensification of natural disasters and the increased land use competition for food and energy have raised awareness of the relevant role the pedosphere plays in natural and anthropogenic environments. Recent papers and global initiatives show a renewed interest in soil research and its applications for improved planning and management of this fragile and finite resource.

Autor

Joseph Alfred Zinck is professor emeritus at the University of Twente, Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), Enschede, The Netherlands. He has previously worked in soil survey and land use planning projects. Graciela Metternicht is a Professor at the Institute of Environmental Studies, UNSW Australia. Her research interests are in the fields of environmental management and geospatial technologies. Gerardo Bocco is Senior Researcher at the Centre for Environmental Geography, in the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). He is mostly interested in landscape and natural resource management by rural communities in developing countries. He is a member of the editorial board of Geomorphology. Dr. Héctor del Valle is Senior Researcher at the Patagonian National Centre (CENPAT-CONICET), Argentina. He has more than 40 years' experience on Landscape Ecology and Remote Sensing of Soils.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer / Springer International Publishing / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-3-319-79266-8
• Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016
• Seitenzahl: 576
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. März 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 155mm x 29mm
• Gewicht: 966g
• ISBN-13: 9783319792668
• ISBN-10: 3319792660
• Artikelnr.: 53576609

Rezensionen

"Geopedology discusses both geomorphology and pedology studies. ... Chapters contain block diagrams, tables, figures, and photographs that illustrate worldwide soils and geomorphic landscapes. The index is comprehensive. This is an excellent text and reference source for upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, teachers, researchers, and professionals involved with land-use decisions. ... Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals and practitioners." (S. G. Shetron, Choice, Vol. 54 (2), October, 2016)