Soil water repellency : occurrence, consequences, and amelioration /

It has become clear that soil water repellency is much more wide-spread than formerly thought. Water repellency has been reported in most continents of the world for varying land uses and climatic conditions. Soil water repellency often leads to severe runoff and erosion, rapid leaching of surface-a...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Ritsema, C. J., Dekker, L. W.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, 2003.
Edition:1st ed.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:It has become clear that soil water repellency is much more wide-spread than formerly thought. Water repellency has been reported in most continents of the world for varying land uses and climatic conditions. Soil water repellency often leads to severe runoff and erosion, rapid leaching of surface-applied agrichemicals, and losses of water and nutrient availability for crops. At present, no optimum management strategies exist for water repellent soils, focusing on minimizing environmental risks while maintaining crop production. The book starts with a historical overview of water repellency re.
Item Description:"Extended version of the Journal of hydrology, volumes 231-232."
Physical Description:1 online resource (vi, 352 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 316-352).
ISBN:9780080523217
0080523218
1281021466
9781281021465
9786611021467
6611021469