An Introduction to Agroforestry : Four Decades of Scientific Developments / / by P. K. Ramachandran Nair, B. Mohan Kumar, Vimala D. Nair |
Autore | Nair P. K. R. |
Edizione | [2nd ed. 2021.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2021 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (670 pages) |
Disciplina | 634.99 |
Soggetto topico |
Agriculture
Ecology Forestry Agrosilvicultura |
Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
ISBN | 3-030-75358-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Part 1. INTRODUCTION -- Chapter 1. Historical Developments: The Coming of Age of Agroforestry -- Chapter 2. Definition and Concepts of Agroforestry -- Chapter 3. Classification of Agroforestry Systems -- Chapter 4. Global Distribution of Agroforestry Systems -- Part 2. AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS AND PRACTICES -- Chapter 5. Shifting Cultivation and Taungya -- Chapter 6. Tropical Alley Cropping and Improved Fallows -- Chapter 7. Tropical Homegardens -- Chapter 8. Shaded Perennial Agroforestry Systems -- Chapter 9. Silvopastoral Systems in the Tropics and Subtropics -- Chapter 10. Agroforestry in the Temperate Zone -- Chapter 11. Other Agroforestry Systems and Practices -- Part 3. BIOPHYSICAL FOUNDATIONS OF AGROFORESTRY: PLANT PRODUCTIVITY -- Chapter 12. General Principles of Plant Productivity -- Chapter 13. Multipurpose Trees (MPTs) and Other Agroforestry Species -- Chapter 14. Plant–to–Plant (Tree-Crop) Interactions in Agroforestry Systems -- Part 4. BIOPHYSICAL FOUNDATIONS OF AGROFORESTRY: SOIL PRODUCTIVITY AND PROTECTION -- Chapter 15. Soils and Agroforestry: General Principles -- Chapter 16. Soil Organic Matter and Nutrient Cycling -- Chapter 17. Biological Nitrogen Fixation and Nitrogen-Fixing Trees -- Chapter 18. Soil Conservation and Control of Land Degradation -- Part 5. ECOSYSTEM SERVICES OF AGROFORESTRY -- Chapter 19. Ecosystem Services of Agroforestry: An Introduction -- Chapter 20. Carbon Sequestration and Climate Change Mitigation -- Chapter 21. Agroforestry for Biodiversity Conservation -- Chapter 22. Other Ecosystem Services of Agroforestry -- Part 6. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, AGROFORESTRY, AND LAND MANAGEMENT IN THE FUTURE -- Chapter 23. Sustainable Development Goals, Food security, and Agroforestry -- Chapter 24. Agroforestry and Land Management in the Future. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910520079003321 |
Nair P. K. R. | ||
Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2021 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Scientific writing and communication in agriculture and natural resources / / P.K. Ramachandran Nair, Vimala D. Nair |
Autore | Nair P.K. Ramachandran |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2014.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xii, 142 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color) |
Disciplina |
50
500 551.6 570 |
Collana | Gale eBooks |
Soggetto topico |
Communication in science
Scientific literature Technical writing |
ISBN | 3-319-03101-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Preface -- Part 1: Essentials for Good Writing -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Organization of a Research Paper: The IMRAD Format -- 3. Tables and Figures -- 4. The “Nuts and Bolts”: Numbers, Units, Dates, Abbreviations, Nomenclature -- Part 2: English – The International Language of Science -- 5. Words -- 6. Sentences -- Part 3: Manuscript: Preparation, Submission, and Follow-up -- 7. Preparing the Manuscript -- 8. Dealing with the Journal -- Part 4: Oral and Poster Presentations -- 9. Oral Presentations -- 10. Poster Presentations -- References and Recommended Reading -- Subject Index. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910298308803321 |
Nair P.K. Ramachandran | ||
Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , 2014 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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