Soil degradation is one of the most topical environmental threats. A number of processes causing soil degradation, specifically erosion, compaction, salinizatio

Feeding the increasing global population, which is projected to reach ~10 billion by 2050, there has been increasing demands for more improved/sustainable agric

In this book manuscripts presented originally at a World Association of Soil and Water Conservation conference held in 1989 are collected. Topics include basic

Taking a sustainable approach, this volume explores the various soil management techniques. It begins with an overview of the elementary concepts of soil manage

Cover crops slow erosion, improve soil, smother weeds, enhance nutrient and moisture availability, help control many pests and bring a host of other benefits to