Humic Substances in Terrestrial Ecosystems

686 pages  ISBN 0444815163      £185.00

This book highlights the increasing importance of humic substances in the different scientific fields related to terrestrial ecology, soil quality conservation and environmental chemistry. It indicates that modern humic substances research is directed to unravelling their, as yet, ill-defined chemical structure as well as successfully exploring the interconnected chemical, biological, and physical processes that maintain the ecological equilibrium of soil, contributing to sustainable agricultural production. The book will primarily be of interest to soil, ecological and environmental scientists. However. those working in the fields of forest science, agronomy, analytical and environmental chemistry, water science, environmental engineering and coal science will also find this publication of value. The contents includes chapters on:

• The Chemical Structure of Humic Substances: Recent Advances
• Humus In World Soils
• Organic Matter Dynamics in Forest Soils of Temperate and Tropical Ecosystems
• Dissolved Humus in Soil Waters
• Humus and Soil Conservation
• Micro-organisms and Humus in Soils
• Humus and Enzyme Activity
• Organisms and Humus in Soils
• Biological Activity of Humus
• Organic Forms of N in Soil
• Dynamics of Organic Phosphorus In Soils under Natural and Agricultural Ecosystems
• Soil Organic Sulphur and its Turnover
• Organic Matter Reactions Involving Micronutrients In Soils and their Effect on Plants
• Humic-like Substances in Organic Amendments and Effects on Native Humic substances
• Interactions of Humic Substances and Soil Clays
• Soil Organic Matter as a Factor Influencing the Fate of Organic Chemicals in the Soil Environment

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