The sustainable management of vertisols /

This book provides an up-to-date information on Vertisols research, and guides readers to important reference material. Four keynote papers and eight country papers and national perspectives on the management of Vertisols in Malawi, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Ghana and Ethiopia...

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Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI Publishing, in association with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), 2001.
Series:IBSRAM proceedings ; 20.
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245 0 4 |a The sustainable management of vertisols /  |c edited by J. Keith Syers, Naresuan University, Thailand, Frits W.T. Penning de Vries, International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Thailand, and Phibion Nyamudeza, Chiredzi Research Station, Zimbabwe ; with the assistance of Robin L. Leslie. 
264 # 1 |a Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK :  |b CABI Publishing, in association with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI),  |c 2001. 
264 # 4 |c ©2001 
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490 1 # |a IBSRAM proceedings ;  |v no. 20 
504 # # |a Includes bibliographical references and index. 
505 0 # |a Vertisols : Genesis, Properties and Soilscape Management for Sustainable Development / J. Deckers, O. Spaargaren and F. Nachtergaele -- Soil and Water Conservation Strategies for Vertisols : Past Experiences and Challenges Ahead for Africa / J. Hussein and M. Adey -- Sustainable Nutrient Management of Vertisols / J.K. Syers, P. Nyamudeza and Y. Ahenkorah -- New Tools for Research and Development to Promote Sustainable Land Management / E.T. Craswell and F.W.T. Penning de Vries -- Vertisols Management in Malawi / A.D.C. Chilimba -- Vertisols Management in South Africa / A.J. van der Merwe, M.C. de Villiers, C. Bühmann, D.J. Beukes and M.C. Walters -- Vertisols Management in the Sudan / A.T. Ayoub -- Vertisols Management in Tanzania / F.B.R. Rwehumbiza, N. Hatibu and H.F. Mahoo -- Vertisols Management in Zambia / N. Mukanda and A. Mapiki -- Vertisols Management in Zimbabwe / P. Nyamudeza, J. Hussein and B. Matibiri -- Improving the Productivity of Vertisols for Smallholders on the Accra Plains of Ghana / E.K. Asiedu, Y. Ahenkorah, P. Drechsel and J.W. Oteng -- From Plot to Watershed Management : Experience in Farmer Participatory Vertisol Technology Generation and Adoption in Highland Ethiopia / M.A. Jabbar, Tekalign Mamo and M.A. Mohamed Saleem -- Low-cost Animal-drawn Implements for Vertisol Management and Strategies for Land-use Intensification / A. Astatke and M.A. Jabbar -- Indian Vertisols : ICRISAT's Research Impact : Past, Present and Future / R.J.K. Myers and P. Pathak -- Planning and Facilitating a 'Negotiated Learning and Action System' : Participatory Research to Improve Soil Management Practices on Indian Vertisols and Alfisols / C.A. King, H.P. Singh, G. Subba Reddy and D.M. Freebairn -- Research Approaches to Developing Sustainable Management Practices on Australian Vertisols / R. Connolly, N. Dalgleish, K. Coughlan, D.M. Freebairn and M.E. Probert -- The Vertisols of Texas / K.N. Potter and T.J. Gerik -- Research Needs and Opportunities for Farming Vertisols Sustainably / J.K. Syers, E.T. Craswell and P. Nyamudeza. 
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520 3 # |a This book provides an up-to-date information on Vertisols research, and guides readers to important reference material. Four keynote papers and eight country papers and national perspectives on the management of Vertisols in Malawi, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Ghana and Ethiopia are presented. International perspectives on the management of (Vertisols in India, Australia and Texas, USA) are also discussed. 
530 # # |a Also available in print format. 
588 # # |a Title from PDF title page (viewed September 17, 2013). 
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650 # 4 |a Soil Morphology, Formation and Classification. 
650 # 4 |a Soil Management. 
650 # 4 |a Erosion : Soil and Water Conservation. 
650 # 7 |a Farming systems.  |2 cabt 
650 # 7 |a Doil conservation.  |2 cabt 
650 # 7 |a Doil management.  |2 cabt 
650 # 7 |a Soil types.  |2 cabt 
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650 # 7 |a Water conservation.  |2 cabt 
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