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Instant Insights: Soil Health Indicators

Häftad, Engelska, 2021

Av E. A. Stockdale, Paul Hargreaves, Anne Bhogal, A. Fortuna, A. Bhowmik, A. Bary, C. Cogger, Eleanor E. Campbell, John L. Field, Keith Paustian, Jacqueline L. Stroud, Dr E. A. (NIAB) Stockdale, Dr Paul (Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) (United Kingdom)) Hargreaves, Dr Anne (ADAS Gleadthorpe (United Kingdom)) Bhogal, Dr A. (Washington State University) Fortuna, Dr A. (North Carolina A&T State University) Bhowmik, Dr A. (Washington State University) Bary, Dr C. (Washington State University) Cogger, USA) Campbell, Dr Eleanor E. (University of New Hampshire, Dr John L. (Colorado State University) Field, Professor Keith (Colorado State University) Paustian, Dr E. A. Stockdale, Dr Paul Hargreaves

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This collection features four peer-reviewed literature reviews on soil health indicators.The first chapter describes indicators and frameworks for soil health currently in use. It evaluates the principles underpinning current approaches to monitoring soil quality/health and shows these principles have been applied in the development of a practical soil health toolkit for use by UK farmers.The second chapter reviews the range of physical, chemical and biological indicators of soil health and how they can be used in practice. It focusses on measuring soil health in organic vegetable cultivation and, in particular, ways of measuring the effects of adding organic amendments to improve soil health.The third chapter discusses key issues in soil organic carbon (SOM) modelling and the development of increasingly sophisticated, dynamic SOM models. It looks at the role of SOM models in improving soil health monitoring and developing decision support tools for farmersThe final chapter reviews current challenges in collecting more systematic and reliable data on earthworm communities, including issues in identifying different earthworm groups. It includes a case study on developing a robust method for accurate measurement of earthworm communities in soil in assessing and improving soil health.

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Utgivningsdatum2021-12-21
Mått152 x 229 x 7 mm
Vikt180 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieBurleigh Dodds Science: Instant Insights
Antal sidor120
FörlagBurleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
ISBN9781801462846

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Chapter 1 - Developing soil health indicators for improved soil management on farm: Elizabeth Stockdale, NIAB, UK; Paul Hargreaves, Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), UK; and Anne Bhogal, ADAS Gleadthorpe, UK; 1 Introduction 2 Frameworks from policy and practice where soils are considered 3 Approaches to monitoring soil quality/health in agricultural systems 4 Case study: developing a practical and relevant soil health toolkit for UK agricultural soils 5 Conclusion and future trends 6 Where to look for further information 7 Acknowledgement 8 ReferencesChapter taken from: Otten, W. (ed.), Advances in measuring soil health, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2021, (978 1 78676 426 3)Chapter 2 - Biological indicators of soil health in organic cultivation: A. Fortuna, Washington State University, USA; A. Bhowmik, Pennsylvania State University, USA; and A. Bary and C. Cogger, Washington State University, USA; 1 Introduction 2 Metrics of soil health 3 Using biological indicators 4 Conclusions and future trends 5 Acknowledgements 6 Where to look for further information 7 ReferencesChapter taken from: Reicosky, D. (ed.), Managing soil health for sustainable agriculture – Volume 2: Monitoring and management, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2018, (ISBN 978 1 78676 192 7)Chapter 3 - Modelling soil organic matter dynamics as a soil health indicator: Eleanor E. Campbell, University of New Hampshire, USA; and John L. Field and Keith Paustian, Colorado State University, USA; 1 Introduction 2 SOM modelling basics 3 Current issues and developments in SOM modelling 4 Future trends in soil health monitoring and decision support services 5 Conclusion and future trends 6 Where to look for further information 7 ReferencesChapter taken from: Reicosky, D. (ed.), Managing soil health for sustainable agriculture – Volume 2: Monitoring and management, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2018, (ISBN 978 1 78676 192 7)Chapter 4 - Quantifying earthworm community structures as indicators of soil health: Jacqueline L. Stroud, formerly Rothamsted Research, UK; 1 Introduction 2 Earthworms, soil health and management 3 Challenges in collecting data on earthworms 4 Developing improved assessment of earthworms 5 Results and discussion 6 Conclusion 7 Where to look for further information 8 ReferencesChapter taken from: Otten, W. (ed.), Advances in measuring soil health, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2021, (978 1 78676 426 3)