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Encyclopedia of soils in the environment (2005)

Hillel, Daniel 1930-

Amsterdam : Elsevier

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Keywords: Crops and soils Encyclopedias ; Soils Encyclopedias ; Soil science Encyclopedias ; Soil management Encyclopedias ; Soils Encyclopedias Environmental aspects ; Wörterbuch ; Bodenkunde ; Bodenökologie

Description / Table of Contents: More than ever before, a compelling need exists for an encyclopedic resource about soil the rich mix of mineral particles, organic matter, gases, and soluble compounds that foster both plant and animal growth. Civilization depends more on the soil as human populations continue to grow and increasing demands are placed upon available resources. The Encyclopedia of Soils in the Environment is a comprehensive and integrated consideration of a topic of vital importance to human societies in the past, present, and future. This important work encompasses the present knowledge of the world's variegated soils, their origins, properties, classification, and roles in the biosphere. A team of outstanding, international contributors has written over 250 entries that cover a broad range of issues facing today's soil scientists, ecologists, and environmental scientists. This four-volume set features thorough articles that survey specific aspects of soil biology, ecology, chemistry and physics. Rounding out the encyclopedia's excellent coverage, contributions cover cross-disciplinary subjects, such as the history of soil utilization for agricultural and engineering purposes and soils in relation to the remediation of pollution and the mitigation of global climate change. This comprehensive, yet accessible source is a valuable addition to the library of scientists, researchers, students, and policy makers involved in soil science, ecology, and environmental science. Also available online via ScienceDirect featuring extensive browsing, searching, and internal cross-referencing between articles in the work, plus dynamic linking to journal articles and abstract databases, making navigation flexible and easy. For more information, pricing options and availability visit www.info.sciencedirect.com. * A distinguished international group of editors and contributors * Well-organized encyclopedic format providing concise, readable entries, easy searches, and thorough cross-references * Abundant visual resources -- photographs, figures, tables, and graphs -- in every entry * Complete up-to-date coverage of many important topics -- essential information for scientists, students and professionals alike

Type of Medium: Online Resource

Pages: Online-Ressource

Edition: Online-Ausg. 2008

ISBN: 9780123485304

URL: http://www.bibliothek.uni-regensburg.de/dbinfo/einzeln.phtml?bib_id=ub_grw&titel_id=6715

URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/referenceworks/9780123485304

URL: http://www.gbv.de/dms/bowker/toc/9780123485304.pdf

DDC: 631.403

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AR 18000

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RB 10158

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ZC 12300

Language: English

Note: Includes bibliographical references and index , Key Topics includeSoil Genesis -- Soil Chemistry and Mineralogy -- Soil Physics -- Hydrology -- Soil Biology -- Soil Ecology. , v. 1. A-Fav. 2. Fe-M -- v. 3. N-Spa -- V. 4. Spa-Z. Index.

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Resource use in European countries : an estimate of materials and waste streams in the Community, including imports and exports using the instrument of material flow analysis (2005)

Moll, Stephan ; Bringezu, Stefan ; Schütz, Helmut

Wuppertal : Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy | Wuppertal : Wuppertal Institut für Klima, Umwelt, Energie

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Publication Date: 2022-11-10

Description: Objective of this study is to support the development of a Thematic Strategy for Sustainable Use and Management of Resources through the provision of background information, in particular "an estimate of materials and waste streams in the Community, including imports and exports" (Article 8 a 6th EAP) using the method of material flow accounting. It further presents first ideas on how the resource use pattern of the EU can be assessed with regards to priority setting for possible policy measures. By referring to the concept of Industrial Metabolism, resources are defined in a broad sense, embracing the source and sink function of the natural environment, i.e. the provision of raw materials and land, and the absorption of residual materials (waste and emissions). Environmental impacts are associated not only with the extraction, harvesting and catching of raw materials but also with the subsequent production, use and disposal of products and goods. It is the total of environmental impacts associated with the entire life cycle of raw materials which has to be considered. Three generic "management rules" for the sustainable use and management of renewable and non-renewable natural resources are presented and discussed which have been formulated by several political institutions based on scientific literature: 1. The use of renewable resources should not exceed their renewal and/or regeneration rates. 2. The use of non-renewable resources should not exceed the rate at which substitutes are developed (should be limited to levels at which they can either be replaced by physically or functionally equivalent renewable resources or at which consumption can be offset by increasing the productivity of renewable or non-renewable resources). 3. Outputs of substances to the environment (pollution) should not exceed the assimilative capacity of environmental media ("absorption capacities").

Keywords: ddc:600

Repository Name: Wuppertal Institut für Klima, Umwelt, Energie

Language: English

Type: report , doc-type:report

Format: application/pdf

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