Firmly based in soil science, this book addresses the fundamental science and engineering of land degradation and rehabilitation. It begins with a discussion of natural ground profiles dealing with soil science and the underlying geology, the functions of natural ground and ground engineering properties. The author then introduces three basic mechanisms of ground degradation are introduced: erosion, chemical degradation and physical degradation. He covers remediation, including strategies and techniques to investigate the ground and remediation measures. Finally, the book outlines issues of land protection and discusses a general strategy of sustainable land management.
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Für Beruf und Forschung
Academics and students in regional and urban planning, environmental and geotechnical engineering, soil and environmental science and professionals dealing with the investigation and remediation of contaminated land will all find this book of great interest.
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200
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200 b/w images
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Höhe: 235 mm
Breite: 156 mm
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ISBN-13
978-1-4200-6021-8 (9781420060218)
Schweitzer Klassifikation
Herausgeber*in
ETH Department of Environmental Services, Zurich, Switzerlan
PrefaceAcknowledgmentsChapter 1: IntroductionPart I Natural landChapter 2: Profiles2.1 Pedosphere2.2 Below the pedosphereChapter 3: Functions3.1 Functions of natural ground3.2 Ecological functions3.3 Exploitation of ground3.4 Ground as archiveChapter 4: Properties4.1 Soil and rock4.2 Soil4.3 RockPart II Degraded landChapter 5: Erosion5.1 The Bishnoi sacrifice5.2 Scope of the problem5.3 Causes5.4 Types of erosion5.5 Consequences5.6 MonitoringChapter 6: Chemical degradation6.1 A silent spring6.2 Scope of the problem6.3 Contamination6.4 Acidification6.5 Salinization6.6 SolidificationChapter 7: Physical degradation7.1 Notions of a post-industrial era7.2 Scope of the problem7.3 Compaction7.4 Sealing and overbuilding7.5 Subsidence7.6 WaterloggingPart III Remediating landChapter 8: Investigation8.1 Strategy8.2 Information8.3 InterpretationChapter 9: Remediation9.1 The man who planted trees9.2 Erosion9.3 Chemical degradation9.4 Physical degradationChapter 10: Protection10.1 From intention to routine10.2 Conventions, charters and protocols10.3 Networks and local agenda processes10.4 Structural funds10.5 Three principlesReferencesIndex
