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Edition : 1 | Volume : 1
Publishing Year : 2025
Langage : English
Publisher : South India Book Traders
Author/s :
Dr. S. Umesh Kanna , Dr. N. Balakrishnan , Dr. K. Senthilraja , Dr. S. Venkatesan , Dr. S. Manivasakan
Availability :
Hard Bond
ISBN: 9788197382086
Publishing Year: 2025
Paper Back
ISBN: 9788197382062
Publishing Year: 2025
In the ever-evolving field of agronomy and environmental science, the study of soil and its composition presents an essential cornerstone upon which sustainable agriculture and land management are built. This book, "Soil and Soil Survey," is dedicated to exploring the intricacies of soils, their surveys, and the profound impact they have on land use across diverse landscapes.
We commence our journey with an insightful analysis of soil surveys in India, shedding light on the methodologies and frameworks employed within this specific regional context. This chapter provides the foundation for understanding how soil surveys are tailored to address the unique climatological and geographical challenges present. Moving on from region-specific surveys, we delve into the broader concepts of landscapes and geomorphology, emphasizing how they shape and define site descriptions crucial for any soil study. Detailed examination and description of soil profiles form the basis of our understanding, offering a look into the varying layers of soil and their unique characteristics.
The section on soil mapping is pivotal as it transitions from traditional methods to the cutting-edge approaches of digital soil mapping. Here, readers are guided through the principles, stages, and applications of digital mapping, showcasing how technology enhances our capacity to analyze and interpret soils with increased precision.
Dr. S. Umesh Kanna
Dr. S. Umesh Kanna, Professor of Forestry specialized in Forest Biotechnology and Tree Improvement working in Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. He has been delivering the triple mandates viz., Education, Research and Extension for the past 18 years in the forestry discipline. He has handled more than 125 core forestry courses to undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral degree programmes in forestry besides developing reusable learning materials and online lectures for the benefit of student community. He has guided more than 15 forestry research scholars. In addition, he has authored more than 15 books and published 65 research papers in the peer reviewed international and national journals. He has been invited as a resource person for the various levels of capacity building programmes organized by different Institutions and line departments of Tamil Nadu as well as India towards disseminating of the state of art technologies in forestry with special emphasis on the value chain of short rotation industrial wood species as well as value addition of plantation residues
Table of Contents..
1. Introduction to Soil and Soil Survey
2. Understanding Soil Surveys in India
3. Landscapes, Geomorphology, and Site Description
4. Examination and Description of Soil Profiles
5. Soil Mapping: An Overview
6. Soil Maps Made by Other Methods
7. Digital Soil Mapping: Principles and Concepts
8. Digital Soil Mapping: Stages and Processes
9. Applications of Digital Soil Mapping
10. Tools for Proximal Soil Sensing
11. Common Geophysical Methods for Soil Sensing
12. Soil Survey Data Collection, Management, and Dissemination
13. Soil Survey Data Collection, Management, and Dissemination
14. Soil Survey Data Collection, Management, and Dissemination
15. Soil Survey Data Collection, Management, and Dissemination
16. History of Soil Data Management in the U.S.
17. History of Soil Data Management in the U.S.
18. Interpretations: The Impact of Soil Properties on Land Use
19. Interpretations: The Impact of Soil Properties on Land Use
20. Map Units and Soil Interpretations
21. Interpretive Soil Properties: Understanding Soil Impact on Land Use
22. Understanding Dynamic Soil Properties and Their Interpretations
23. Areal Application of Soil Interpretations
24. Assessing Dynamic Soil Properties and Soil Change
25. Subaqueous Soil Survey
26. Human-Altered and Human-Transported Soils
27. Official Soil Series Description
28. Detailed Map Unit Description
29. Web Soil Survey
