Soil pollution : a hidden reality /

"This book presents the current state of knowledge on soil pollution, emphasizing the crucial role of soils in producing nutritious and safe food and in mitigating climate change by reducing atmospheric CO2 and N2O concentrations. It highlights the need to assess the extent of soil pollution gl...

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Main Authors: Rodríguez Eugenio, Natalie (Author), McLaughlin, M. J. (Author), Pennock, Daniel John (Author)
Corporate Author: Global Soil Partnership
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Rome : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2018.
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Summary:"This book presents the current state of knowledge on soil pollution, emphasizing the crucial role of soils in producing nutritious and safe food and in mitigating climate change by reducing atmospheric CO2 and N2O concentrations. It highlights the need to assess the extent of soil pollution globally and develop soil management practices that enhance agricultural resilience to extreme climate events by reducing soil degradation processes."
Physical Description:ix, 142 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 92-142).
ISBN:9251305056
9789251305058