The Urban Soil Guide : A Field and Lab Manual

• Autore: Paltseva Anna
• Pubblicazione: Cham : , : Springer, , 2024; ©2024
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (138 pages)
• Disciplina: 631.471732
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- About the Author -- Preface -- Introduction. The Importance of Urban Soils from the Global to Local Scale -- Summary of Key Urban Soil Services with Examples -- References -- Contents -- Part I: Physical Properties -- 1: How Do Soils Form? Examining Rocks, Minerals, and the Products of Weathering Under a Microscope -- Theoretical Background -- Microscope Observation Instructions -- Particle Size and Distribution -- Particle Structure -- Particle Color -- Organic Matter -- Exercises -- Interpretation -- Questions -- References -- 2: What Is a Soil Profile? -- Theoretical Background -- Field Exercise -- Results -- Interpretations -- Questions -- References -- 3: Why Do Soils Have Different Colors and Smell? -- Theoretical Background -- What Can Smell Tell You? -- Lab Exercise -- Field Exercise -- Estimation of Depth to the Seasonal High-Water Table -- Interpretation -- Questions -- References -- 4: What Is Soil Texture? -- Theoretical Background -- Exercises -- Table of Results -- Interpretation -- Questions -- References -- 5: What Are Soil Structure and Consistence? -- Theoretical Background -- Field Exercise -- Interpretation -- Questions -- References -- 6: What Is the Total Pore Space in the Soil? -- Theoretical Background -- Lab Exercise -- Table of Results -- Field Exercise -- Interpretation -- Questions -- References -- 7: How Can Apparent Soil Water Retention Capacity Be Analyzed? -- Theoretical Background -- Lab Exercise -- Table of Results -- Interpretation -- Questions -- References -- 8: What Is Permeability of Soil? -- Theoretical Background -- Lab Exercise -- Table of Results -- Interpretation -- Questions -- References -- 9: How Does Water Percolate Through Soils? -- Theoretical Background -- Field Exercise -- Table of Results -- Interpretation -- Questions -- References -- 10: Build an Urban Erosion Model. ; Theoretical Background -- Exercise -- Interpretation -- Questions -- References -- Part II: Chemical Properties -- 11: What Is Soil pH? How Is It Measured? -- Theoretical Background -- Exercises -- Table of Results -- Interpretations -- Questions -- References -- 12: Why Is Soil Salinity Important? -- Theoretical Background -- Lab Exercise -- Table of Results -- Interpretation -- Questions -- References -- 13: How Do Cations Exchange in The Soil? -- Theoretical Background -- Lab Exercise -- Table of Results -- Interpretation -- Questions -- References -- 14: How Can Carbonate Content Be Estimated? -- Theoretical Background -- Lab Exercise -- Table of Results -- Interpretations -- Questions -- References -- 15: Is Your Urban Soil Safe? Evaluating Contamination Risks and Mitigation Options -- Theoretical Background -- Exercise 1 -- Table of Results -- Exercise 2 -- Table of Results -- Questions -- Interpretations -- References -- 16: Can Soil Testing Determine Plant Health? Investigating Nutrient Availability -- Theoretical Background -- Lab Exercise -- Table of Results -- Interpretations -- Questions -- References -- Part III: Biological Properties -- 17: How Can You Quantify Organic Matter in Urban Soils? -- Theoretical Background -- Lab Exercise -- Table of Results -- Exercise 2: Field Observations -- Record Your Observations -- Interpretation -- Questions -- References -- 18: Who Lives in the Soil? -- Theoretical Background -- Exercise 1: Berlese-Tullgren Apparatus -- Table of Results -- Exercise 2: Field Observations -- Interpretation -- Questions -- Your Drawing -- References -- Part IV: Synthesis Labs -- 19: Using the Web Soil Survey for Various Applications -- Theoretical Background -- Exercise -- References -- 20: Tell a Story About Your Soil from "A Worm's Eye View" -- Theoretical Background -- Exercise -- Table of Results -- Appendices. ; Appendix 1: Soil Sampling Strategy -- Sampling Procedure -- Sampling Depth -- Appendix 2a: Suitable Soil pH Ranges for Selected Plants -- Appendix 2b: Effect of Soil pH on Nutrient Availability, Toxicity, and Some Organisms -- Appendix 3: Soil Organisms and Minerals Under a Microscope -- Appendix 4: Glossary of Soil Terms -- Index -- Untitled.
• Titolo autorizzato: The Urban Soil Guide
• ISBN: 3-031-50777-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910861090003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II