Management of Problem Soils in Arid Ecosystems

Examines the challenges of managing soils in arid and semi-arid regions. These soils contain low organic matter, are not leached and accumulate lime, gypsum and soluble salts, requiring special management techniques. This book identifies these and other problems.
Management of Problem Soils in Arid Ecosystems examines the challenges of managing soils in arid and semiarid regions. These soils contain low organic matter, are not leached, and accumulate lime, gypsum, and/or soluble salts, requiring special management and practices. This book discusses how to identify problems, reclaim the soils, and then use them efficiently and economically. Water management and desertification in these areas are also discussed. It contains extensive references as well as 40 tables and illustrations.