Pedro A. Sanchez

The tropical environment. Soils of the tropics. Soil physical properties. Clay mineralogy and Ion Exchange Processes. Soil organic matter. Nitrogen. Soil acidity and liming. Phosphorus, silicon, and sulfur. Soil fertility evaluation. Soil management in shifting cultivation areas. Soil management in rice cultivation systems. Soil management in multiple cropping Systems. Soil Management for tropical pasture production.

Properties and Management of Soils in the Tropics

Pasture Production in Acid Soils of the Tropics

Cheryl Palm

Stephen A. Vosti

Polly J. Ericksen

Caused in part by the slash-and-burn practices of both large- and small-scale farmers, the environmental implications of tropical deforestation remain a worldwide concern. Yet the small-scale farmers who use slash-and-burn agriculture depend on it to produce food and make a living for their families. With contributions from scientists, economists, ecologists, and anthropologists, this book provides an overall analysis of the environmental, economic, and social reasons for why slash and burn is so common and presents alternatives to this destructive practice.

The Search for Alternatives

Slash-and-Burn Agriculture

Long-awaited second edition of classic textbook, brought completely up to date, for courses on tropical soils, and reference for scientists and professionals.

Pedro A. Sanchez

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