Ecology and Management of Forest Soils

Abstract

Cover -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- About the Editor -- Table of Contents -- Glossary -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Equations -- List of Abbreviations -- Preface -- Chapter 1 Introduction to Forest Soils -- Introduction -- 1.1. The Background and Definition of Forest Soils -- 1.2. History of Forest Soil Science -- 1.3. Geography of Forest Soils -- References -- Chapter 2 Composition of Forest Soils -- Introduction -- 2.1. Soil Profile/Horizon -- 2.2. Formation of Soil -- 2.3. Physical Properties of Soil -- 2.4. Soil Erosion In Forest Soils -- 2.5. Soil-Water Movement -- References -- Chapter 3 Forest Soils and Its Dynamics -- Introduction -- 3.1. Components of Forest Soils -- 3.2. Nutrient Cycling Dynamics -- 3.3. Decomposition, Its Regulation, And Control -- 3.4. Forest Soils Productivity -- 3.5. Enhancement Of Forest Soils Productivity -- References -- Chapter 4 Forest Soils Biology -- Introduction -- 4.1. Forest And Root System -- 4.2. Root System -- 4.3. Forest Soils Faunal Components -- References -- Chapter 5 Chemical Properties of Forest Soils -- Introduction -- 5.1. Soil Exchange -- 5.2. Soil Ph In Forest Soils -- 5.3. Precipitation And Sorption -- 5.4. Interaction Of Nutrients, Soil Organic Matter and Microbial Community -- 5.5. Oxidation And Reduction Reaction -- References -- Chapter 6 Forest Soils and Mapping -- Introduction -- 6.1. Soil Classification -- 6.2. Soil Survey Types and Categories -- 6.3. Mapping And Soil Data Illustration -- 6.4. Soil Geography and Development In Mapping -- 6.5. Gis And Soil Analysis -- 6.6. Soil Prediction Using Kriging Interpolation -- 6.7. Forest Soil Sampling -- References -- Chapter 7 Forest Soils Management -- Introduction -- 7.1. Current State of Rainforests -- 7.2. Forest Soil And Water Protection -- 7.3. Understanding Risk Management