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Soil Fertility Decline in the Tropics: With Case Studies on Plantations

Alfred E. Hartemink

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* Wide coverage of soils and perennial cropping systems in the tropics
* Synthesis of decades of research
* Challenges assumptions on the benefits of plantations for soil fertility

It is generally assumed that soil fertility decline is widespread in the tropics and that this is largely associated with annual cropping and subsistence farming. In contrast, perennial plant cover provides better protection for the soil. This book reviews these concepts, focusing on soil chemical changes under different land-use systems in the tropics. These include perennial crops, annual crops and forest plantations. Two case studies, on sisal plantations in Tanzania and sugar cane in Papua New Guinea, are presented for detailed analysis. The author demonstrates that soil fertility decline is also a problem on plantations.

Language: English

Pages: 384

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Cabi

Release: September 26, 2003

ISBN: 0851996701

ISBN 13: 9780851996707

Soil Fertility Decline in the Tropics: With Case Studies on Plantations

Alfred E. Hartemink

0/5 ( ratings)

* Wide coverage of soils and perennial cropping systems in the tropics
* Synthesis of decades of research
* Challenges assumptions on the benefits of plantations for soil fertility

It is generally assumed that soil fertility decline is widespread in the tropics and that this is largely associated with annual cropping and subsistence farming. In contrast, perennial plant cover provides better protection for the soil. This book reviews these concepts, focusing on soil chemical changes under different land-use systems in the tropics. These include perennial crops, annual crops and forest plantations. Two case studies, on sisal plantations in Tanzania and sugar cane in Papua New Guinea, are presented for detailed analysis. The author demonstrates that soil fertility decline is also a problem on plantations.

Language: English

Pages: 384

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Cabi

Release: September 26, 2003

ISBN: 0851996701

ISBN 13: 9780851996707

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