Agriculture and ecosystem resilience in Sub Saharan Africa : livelihood pathways under changing climate / / edited by Yazidhi Bamutaze, Samuel Kyamanywa, Bal Ram Singh, Gorettie Nabanoga, Rattan Lal
| Agriculture and ecosystem resilience in Sub Saharan Africa : livelihood pathways under changing climate / / edited by Yazidhi Bamutaze, Samuel Kyamanywa, Bal Ram Singh, Gorettie Nabanoga, Rattan Lal |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2019.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (765 pages) |
| Disciplina |
338.14
338.140967 |
| Collana | Climate change management |
| Soggetto topico |
Climatic changes
Agriculture Sustainable development Biotic communities Conservation biology Ecology |
| ISBN | 3-030-12974-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Chapter1: Agricultural Food Crop Production and Management Challenges under the Variable Climatic Conditions in Rungwe district, Tanzania -- Chapter2: Constraints to Agricultural Transformation in Yumbe District-Uganda -- Chapter3: Indigenous grasses for rehabilitating degraded African drylands -- Chapter4: Adoption of Recommended Maize Production Practices and Productivity among Farmers in Morogoro District, Tanzania -- Chapter5: Nitrate-Nitrogen Pollution and Attenuation Upstream of the Okavango Delta in Angola and Namibia -- Chapter6: Biochar application to soil for increased resilience of agroecosystems to climate change in Eastern and Southern Africa -- Chapter7: The Efficacy of the Soil Conservation Technologies Adopted in Mountain Agro-Ecosystems in Uganda -- Chapter8: Consequences of Land Tenure on Biodiversity in Arabuko Sokoke Forest Reserve in Kenya: Towards Responsible Land Management Outcomes -- Chapter9: Abundance and Diversity of Wetland Birds: The Case of Dinder National Park, Sudan -- Chapter10: Characterising the hydrological regime of a tropical papyrus wetland in the Lake Kyoga Basin, Uganda -- Chapter11: Ecological Sustainability: Miombo Woodland Conservation with Livestock Production in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Chapter12: Impacts of dams on downstream riparian ecosystems’ health and community livelihoods: A case of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project -- Chapter13: The fragility of agricultural landscapes and resilience of communities to landslide occurrence in the tropical humid environments of Kigezi highlands in South Western Uganda -- Chapter14: The loss of agricultural and ecological resilience of abandoned lands in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa -- Chapter15: Catching Rain: Sand Dams and other strategies to develop locally resilient water supplies in semi-arid areas of Kenya -- Chapter16: Are Livestock keepers in and around forests key stakeholders in forest management? Experiences from Mabira Central Forest Reserve, Uganda -- Chapter17: A Review of Studies related to Charcoal Production, Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Tanzania -- Chapter18: Aboveground Species Diversity and Carbon Stocks in Small Holder Coffee Agroforestsry in the Highlands of Uganda -- Chapter19: The contribution of smallholder tree growers to increasing tree cover in Kaliro District -- Chapter20: Climate Impact Adaptation through Aquaculture: Ecological Considerations and Regulatory Requirements for Tropical Africa -- Chapter21: Livelihood Resilience, Climate Risk Management and Agriculture in the mid Zambezi Valley, Zimbabwe -- Chapter22: Determinants of Urban Resilience in sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review -- Chapter23: Determinants of Utilization of Strategies that Enhance Farmers' Resilience to Rainfall Variability in Mt. Elgon Region, Eastern Uganda -- Chapter24: On the Adoption of Climate Smart Agricultural Technologies and Practices in Drylands in Uganda: Evidence from a Micro-level Study in Nakasongola District -- Chapter25: Assessing the Efficacy of ICT in Weather Forecast Information Dissemination in Uganda: Evidence from Farming Communities in Mbale and Rakai Districts -- Chapter26: Empowering rural farmers in Africa to improve their livelihood through effective environment risk communication: Case study Uganda -- Chapter27: Effectiveness of Communication Channels on Level of Awareness and determinants of Adoption of Improved Common Bean Technologies among Smallholder Farmers in Tanzania -- Chapter28: Implications of the Media-Scientists’ Relationship on the Crop Biotechnology Debate in Uganda -- Chapter29: Pathways for Addressing Gender Based Constraints for Effective Participation in Profitable Crop Value Chains in Tanzania -- Chapter30: The Impacts of Climate Change on Small Holder Households in Mt. Elgon Region of Uganda -Does Gender matter? -- Chapter31: Using Indigenous Knowledge to Enhance Rainfall Forecasts among Smallholder Farmers in Mt. Elgon Region, Eastern Uganda? -- Chapter32: Gender norms, technology access and women farmers’ vulnerability to climate change in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Chapter33: Identification of optimal agricultural development strategies in the West African Sahel Mékrou transboundary river basin. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910337886803321 |
| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Carbon Sequestration for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation / / by David A. N. Ussiri, Rattan Lal
| Carbon Sequestration for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation / / by David A. N. Ussiri, Rattan Lal |
| Autore | Ussiri David A. N |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2017.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XIV, 549 p. 57 illus., 53 illus. in color.) |
| Disciplina | 577.27 |
| Soggetto topico |
Ecology
Soil science Agriculture Environmental Sciences Soil Science |
| ISBN | 3-319-53845-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Chapter 1: Introduction: Climate Overview -- Chapter 2: Variability and Change In Climate.-Chapter 3: Introduction to Global Carbon Cycling: An Overview of the Global Carbon Cycle -- Chapter 4: The Global Carbon Inventory -- Chapter 5: Historical Perspectives of the Global Carbon Cycle -- Chapter 6: The Modern Carbon Cycle -- Chapter 7: Historical and Contemporary Global Methane Cycling -- Chapter 8: Mitigation of Climate Change: Introduction -- Chapter 9: Introduction to Terrestrial Carbon Sequestration -- Chapter 10: Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Under Agriculture and Livestock Landuse -- Chapter 11: Global Forests Management for Climate Change Mitigation -- Chapter 12: The Role of Bioenergy in Mitigating Climate Change -- Chapter 13: Carbon Capture and Storage in Geologic Formations. |
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Climate Change and Food Security in West Asia and North Africa / / edited by Mannava V.K. Sivakumar, Rattan Lal, Ramasamy Selvaraju, Ibrahim Hamdan
| Climate Change and Food Security in West Asia and North Africa / / edited by Mannava V.K. Sivakumar, Rattan Lal, Ramasamy Selvaraju, Ibrahim Hamdan |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2013.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Dordrecht : , : Springer Netherlands : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xi, 423 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), maps |
| Disciplina | 338.19095 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
SivakumarMannava
SelvarajuRamasamy LalR |
| Collana | Gale eBooks |
| Soggetto topico |
Agriculture
Atmospheric science Ecology Soil science Sustainability Atmospheric Science Environmental Sciences Soil Science |
| ISBN |
9789400767515
940076751X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Part I Climate Change in West Asia and North Africa -- 1 Climate Change in West Asia and North Africa (WANA): Overview -- 2 Implications of Climate Change for Agriculture and Food Security in the Western Asia and Northern Africa Region -- Part II Climate Change and Environment -- 3 Climate Change and Soil Quality in the WANA Region -- 4 Conserving Green and Blue Water in the WANA Region -- 5 Climate Change and Land Use in the WANA Region with a Specific Reference to Morocco -- 6 Responses of Insect Pests to Climate Change: Effects and Interactions of Temperature, CO2 on Soil Quality -- 7 Climate Change and Locusts in the WANA Region -- Part III Climate Change and Food Security: Perspectives from WANA sub-Regions -- 8 Climate Change Impact on WANA: Key Researchable Issues and Proposed Measures -- 9 Climate Variability and Change in North African Countries -- 10 Climate Change in Drylands of the Eastern Mediterranean: from Assessment Methods to Adaptation Strategies -- 11 Climate Change and Food Security in the Nile Valley and Red Sea -- 12 Food Security and Climate Change in West Asia -- Part IV Mitigation and Adaptation Options for Different Agroeconomic Sectors in WANA -- 13 Mitigation and Adaptation Options for Rainfed Agriculture in West Asia and North Africa -- 14 Mitigation and Adaptation Options of Climate Change in Irrigated Agriculture in Arab Countries -- 15 Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Options for the Livestock Sector in the West Asia and North Africa -- 16 Afforestation Potential in the WANA Region to Sequester Carbon and Improve Soil Quality -- Part V Policy, Financial, Institutional and Cooperation Issues -- 17 Mainstreaming Adaptation to Climate Change into the Development Agenda -- 18 Possible Financial Innovations and Market Mechanisms at the National Level to Cope with Climate Change in WANA Region -- 19 Economic Impacts of Climate Change in the Arab World: A Summary of Case Studies from Syria, Tunisia and Yemen -- 20 Human Dimensions of Climate Change Adaptation: Factors that Influence Behaviours -- Part VI Regional Agricultural Adaptation and Mitigation Framework for Climate Change in WANA -- 21 Regional Framework for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in the WANA Region -- 22 Adaptation Strategies for Different Sectors in the WANA Region – Summaries of Breakout Group Discussions -- Part VII Conference Declaration -- 23 Kuwait Declaration. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910739408603321 |
| Dordrecht : , : Springer Netherlands : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2013 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Myths and science of soils of the Tropics / / editors, R. Lal and P. A. Sanchez ; sponsored by Division A-6 of the American Society of Agronomy, the World Association of Soil and Water Conservation, and the Soil and Water Conservation Society
| Myths and science of soils of the Tropics / / editors, R. Lal and P. A. Sanchez ; sponsored by Division A-6 of the American Society of Agronomy, the World Association of Soil and Water Conservation, and the Soil and Water Conservation Society |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Madison, Wisconsin : , : Soil Science Society of America : , : American Society of Agronomy, , 1992 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (185 pages) |
| Disciplina | 631.4913 |
| Soggetto topico | Soils - Tropics |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 0-89118-924-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910555136703321 |
| Madison, Wisconsin : , : Soil Science Society of America : , : American Society of Agronomy, , 1992 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Myths and science of soils of the Tropics / / editors, R. Lal and P. A. Sanchez ; sponsored by Division A-6 of the American Society of Agronomy, the World Association of Soil and Water Conservation, and the Soil and Water Conservation Society
| Myths and science of soils of the Tropics / / editors, R. Lal and P. A. Sanchez ; sponsored by Division A-6 of the American Society of Agronomy, the World Association of Soil and Water Conservation, and the Soil and Water Conservation Society |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Madison, Wisconsin : , : Soil Science Society of America : , : American Society of Agronomy, , 1992 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (185 pages) |
| Disciplina | 631.4913 |
| Soggetto topico | Soils - Tropics |
| ISBN | 0-89118-924-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910830159503321 |
| Madison, Wisconsin : , : Soil Science Society of America : , : American Society of Agronomy, , 1992 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Organic Agriculture and Climate Change / / by Klaus Lorenz, Rattan Lal
| Organic Agriculture and Climate Change / / by Klaus Lorenz, Rattan Lal |
| Autore | Lorenz Klaus |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2023.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (240 pages) |
| Disciplina |
363.738746
631.584 |
| Collana | Biomedical and Life Sciences Series |
| Soggetto topico |
Agriculture
Ecology Physical geography Environmental Sciences Earth System Sciences |
| ISBN | 3-031-17215-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Authors -- Chapter 1: Introduction to Organic Agriculture -- 1.1 History and Current Organic Agriculture Land Use -- 1.1.1 Early Developments -- 1.1.2 Developments after Second World War -- 1.1.3 Current Organic Agricultural Land Use -- 1.1.4 Expansion of Organic Agriculture -- 1.2 Practices and Principles -- 1.3 Conclusions -- 1.4 Review Questions -- References -- Chapter 2: Effects of Organic Agriculture on the Soil Carbon Stock -- 2.1 Basic Principles of Soil Carbon Sequestration -- 2.1.1 Soil Carbon -- 2.1.2 Soil Carbon Sequestration -- 2.2 Soil Inorganic Carbon -- 2.2.1 Effects of Organic Agriculture Practices on Soil Inorganic Carbon -- 2.2.2 Soil Inorganic Carbon Stocks under Organic Agriculture -- 2.3 Soil Organic Carbon -- 2.3.1 Effects of Organic Agriculture Practices on Soil Organic Carbon -- 2.3.2 Soil Organic Carbon Stocks Under Organic Agriculture -- 2.4 Net Effect of Organic Agriculture on Soil Carbon Sequestration -- 2.5 Conclusions -- 2.6 Review Questions -- References -- Chapter 3: Organic Agriculture and Greenhouse Gas Emissions -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Carbon Dioxide -- 3.2.1 Fossil Fuel Combustion -- 3.2.2 Soil Carbon Dioxide Emissions -- 3.3 Methane -- 3.3.1 Soil Methane Fluxes -- 3.3.2 Methane Emissions from Livestock Production -- 3.3.3 Methane Emissions from Biomass Burning -- 3.4 Nitrous Oxide -- 3.4.1 Soil Nitrous Oxide Emissions -- 3.4.2 Nitrous Oxide Emissions by Livestock Production Systems -- 3.5 The Hidden Carbon Cost of Organic Agriculture Practices -- 3.6 Conclusions -- 3.7 Review Questions -- References -- Chapter 4: Biogeophysical and Biogeochemical Climate Effects of Organic Agriculture -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Surface Albedo -- 4.3 Land Energy Balance -- 4.4 Soil Temperature -- 4.5 Evapotranspiration -- 4.6 Soil Moisture Regime -- 4.7 Soil Erodibility and Erosion.
4.8 Surface Roughness -- 4.9 Land-Derived Aerosols -- 4.10 Conclusions -- 4.11 Review Questions -- References -- Chapter 5: Combining Conventional and Organic Practices to Reduce Climate Impacts of Agriculture -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Nitrogen Fertilization -- 5.3 Soil Health -- 5.4 Integrated Farming -- 5.5 Conventionalization of Organic Agriculture -- 5.6 Regenerative Agriculture -- 5.7 Agroecology -- 5.8 Nexus Approach -- 5.9 Conclusions -- 5.10 Review Questions -- References -- Chapter 6: Challenges and Opportunities for the Global Food System -- 6.1 Population Growth and Food Production -- 6.2 Urbanization and Food -- 6.3 Future Research and Developments -- 6.4 Conclusions -- 6.5 Review Questions -- References. |
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Sheep Production Adapting to Climate Change / / edited by Veerasamy Sejian, Raghavendra Bhatta, John Gaughan, Pradeep Kumar Malik, S.M.K Naqvi, Rattan Lal
| Sheep Production Adapting to Climate Change / / edited by Veerasamy Sejian, Raghavendra Bhatta, John Gaughan, Pradeep Kumar Malik, S.M.K Naqvi, Rattan Lal |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2017.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XXII, 441 p. 50 illus., 40 illus. in color.) |
| Disciplina | 630 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
SejianVeerasamy
BhattaRaghavendra GaughanJohn MalikPradeep Kumar NaqviS.M.K LalR |
| Soggetto topico |
Agriculture
Animal migration Climatology Physiology Ecology Animal Migration Climate Sciences Animal Physiology Environmental Sciences |
| ISBN | 981-10-4714-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Chapter 1. Introduction to Sheep Production Adapting to Climate Change -- Chapter 2. Climate Change Impact on Sheep Production: Growth, Milk, Wool and Meat -- Chapter 3. Climate Change Impact on Sheep Reproduction -- Chapter 4. Climate Change impact on Immune Response in Sheep -- Chapter 5. Adaptive Mechanisms of Sheep to Climate Change -- Chapter 6. Sheep Genetic Diversity and Breed Differences for Climate Change Adaptation -- Chapter 7. Climate Changes, Water Use and Survival During Severe Water Deprivation -- Chapter 8. Projected Impacts of Climate Changes and Sustainability of Sheep Production Systems -- Chapter 9. Impact of Climate Change on Sheep Disease Occurrences and its Management -- Chapter 10. Enteric Methane Emission in Sheep: Process Description and Factors Influencing Production -- Chapter 11. Alteration in Rumen Functions and Diet Digestibility During Heat Stress in Sheep -- Chapter 12. Methane Estimation Methodologies in Sheep -- Chapter 13. Enteric Methane Emission and ReductionStrategies in Sheep -- Chapter 14. Measurement of Severity of Heat Stress in Sheep -- Chapter 15. Biological Markers for Climate Change: Impact in Sheep -- Chapter 16. Ideal Housing Systems for Sheep to Cope with Climate Change -- Chapter 17. Management Strategies to Reduce Heat Stress in Sheep -- Chapter 18. Nutritional Strategies to Alleviate Heat stress in Sheep -- Chapter 19. Significance of Body Condition Scoring System to Optimize sheep Production -- Chapter 20. Adaptation Strategies to Counter Climate Change Impact on Sheep -- Chapter 21. Sheep Production Adapting to Climate Change: Conclusions and Researchable Priorities. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910253908203321 |
| Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Soil carbon sequestration and the greenhouse effect / / Rattan Lal and Ronald F. Follett, co-editors
| Soil carbon sequestration and the greenhouse effect / / Rattan Lal and Ronald F. Follett, co-editors |
| Edizione | [Second edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Madison, Wisconsin : , : Soil Science Society of America, , 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xviii, 410 pages) |
| Disciplina | 631.41 |
| Collana | SSSA Special Publication |
| Soggetto topico |
Soils - Carbon content
Greenhouse effect, Atmospheric |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 0-89118-859-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910555241503321 |
| Madison, Wisconsin : , : Soil Science Society of America, , 2009 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Soil carbon sequestration and the greenhouse effect / / Rattan Lal and Ronald F. Follett, co-editors
| Soil carbon sequestration and the greenhouse effect / / Rattan Lal and Ronald F. Follett, co-editors |
| Edizione | [Second edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Madison, Wisconsin : , : Soil Science Society of America, , 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xviii, 410 pages) |
| Disciplina | 631.41 |
| Collana | SSSA Special Publication |
| Soggetto topico |
Soils - Carbon content
Greenhouse effect, Atmospheric |
| ISBN | 0-89118-859-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910677082303321 |
| Madison, Wisconsin : , : Soil Science Society of America, , 2009 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Soil Conservation and Management / / by Humberto Blanco, Rattan Lal
| Soil Conservation and Management / / by Humberto Blanco, Rattan Lal |
| Autore | Blanco Humberto |
| Edizione | [2nd ed. 2023.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (621 pages) |
| Disciplina | 631.45 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | LalR |
| Collana | Biomedical and Life Sciences Series |
| Soggetto topico |
Agriculture
Soil science Sedimentology Conservation biology Ecology Environmental management Soil Science Conservation Biology Environmental Management |
| ISBN | 3-031-30341-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Chapter 1: Soil And Water Management -- Chapter 2: Water Erosion -- Chapter 3: Modeling Water Erosion -- Chapter 4: Wind Erosion -- Chapter 5: Wind Erosion Modeling -- Chapter 6: Tillage Erosion -- Chapter 7: Tillage Systems -- Chapter 8: Cropping Systems -- Chapter 9: Crop Residue Management -- Chapter 10: Cover Crops -- Chapter 11: Perennial Plants And Soil Management -- Chapter 12: Soil Amendments -- Chapter 13: Mechanical Structures And Engineering Techniques -- Chapter 14: Restoration And Management Of Degraded Soils -- Chapter 15: Soil Fertility Management -- Chapter 16: Nutrient Erosion And Hypoxia Of Aquatic Ecosystems -- Chapter 17: Soil Water Management -- Chapter 18: Management Of Grazing Lands -- Chapter 19: Soil Management And Carbon Dynamics -- Chapter 20: One Health -- Chapter 21: Soil Resilience -- Chapter 22: Food, Water, And Climate -- Chapter 23: The Way Forward. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910768199503321 |
Blanco Humberto
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| Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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