Description
| Abstract: | This book contains 8 chapters on the environmental impact of the cultivation and processing of sugarcane and sugarbeet. The chapters are entitled: (1) background; (2) overview; (3) water consumption; (4) impacts on water quality and aquatic ecosystems; (5) impacts on terrestrial biodiversity; (6) impacts on soils; (7) atmospheric impacts; and (8) use and impacts of byproducts. This book will be of significant interest to policymakers, industry practitioners and researchers in sugar, crop, soil, water and environmental sciences. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiv, 255 pages) : illustrations, charts |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-227) and index. |
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| DOI: | 10.1079/9780851999814.0000 |
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| Access: | Access limited to subscribing institution. |
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