Book ; Online ; E-Book: Soils in the Hindu Kush Himalayas
management for agricultural land use
(Geography of the Physical Environment,)
2023
Abstract: This book focuses on the nature and properties of soils of Hindu Kush-Himalayas and their management for agricultural land use. It discusses all aspects of climatic variations and potential of resources in the Himalayan region including examples from ... ...
Author's details | U. C. Sharma, M. Datta, and Vikas Sharma |
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Series title | Geography of the Physical Environment, |
Abstract | This book focuses on the nature and properties of soils of Hindu Kush-Himalayas and their management for agricultural land use. It discusses all aspects of climatic variations and potential of resources in the Himalayan region including examples from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China (Tibet), India, Myanmar, Nepal and Pakistan. Chapters cover the geology of the parent material of native soils, soils microbes, flora and fauna. Soil classification has been given in detail to better understand the nature of soils for judicious management strategies. The authors present land use practices and suggestions for changes in land use to benefit from the full potential of the soils in this region. Their ultimate aim is to find ways of feeding the ever-increasing population and raising the standard of life for the people living in the Himalayan mountain region. . |
Keywords | Agriculture ; Land use. ; Hindu Kush-Himalayan Region |
Subject code | 810.935879405 |
Language | English |
Size | 1 online resource (502 pages) |
Edition | 1st ed. 2022. |
Publisher | Springer |
Publishing place | Cham, Switzerland |
Document type | Book ; Online ; E-Book |
Note | Includes index. |
Remark | Zugriff für angemeldete ZB MED-Nutzerinnen und -Nutzer |
ISBN | 3-031-11458-2 ; 9783031114571 ; 978-3-031-11458-8 ; 3031114574 |
DOI | 10.1007/978-3-031-11458-8 |
Database | ZB MED Catalogue: Medicine, Health, Nutrition, Environment, Agriculture |
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