Nitrogen in the Environment
2nd Edition
Published on 14. May 2014
719 pages
978-0-08-056989-5 (ISBN)
Description
Nitrogen is one of the most critical elements for all life forms. In agricultural systems it is essential for the production of crops for feed, food, and fiber. The ever-increasing world population requires increasing use of nitrogen in agriculture to supply human needs for dietary protein. Worldwide demand for nitrogen will increase as a direct response to increasing population. Nitrogen in the Environment provides a wholistic perspective and comprehensive treatment of nitrogen. The scope of this book is diverse covering a range of topics and issues related to furthering our understanding of nitrogen in the environment at farm and national levels. Issues of nitrogen from its effects on crops and human nutrition to nitrogen in ground water, watersheds, streams, rivers, and coastal marine environments are discussed to provide a broad view of the problem and support scientists, researchers, and engineers in formulating comprehensive solutions.
- The only source which presents an international, wholistic perspective of the effects of nitrogen in the environment with worldwide mitigation practices
- Provides details on how to improve the quality of the environment by analyzing the development of emerging technologies
- Develops strategies to be used by soil scientists, agronomists, hydrologists, and geophysicists for broad scale improvement of nitrogen efficiency
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Edition
2nd Revised ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
San Diego
United States
Product notice
Windows
ISBN-13
978-0-08-056989-5 (9780080569895)
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J.L. Hatfield | R.F. Follett
Nitrogen in the Environment
Book
08/2008
2nd Edition
Academic Press
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Content
All chapters are revised from previous edition** denotes new chapterThe Nitrogen cycle, historical perspective, and current and potential future concerns. Nitrogen transformation and transport processesImportance and effect of nitrogen on crop quality and health Utilization and metabolism of nitrogen by humans**Nitrogen Management in Field Crops of the Southern Cone of Latin AmericaNitrate losses to surface water through subsurface, tile drainageNitrogen in groundwater associated with agricultural systemsThe importance and role of watersheds in the transport of nitrogen**Nitrogen transport and fate in European streams, rivers, lakes, and wetlandsNitrogen effects on Coastal Marine ecosystems**Sources, Dispersion and Fate of Atmospheric Ammonia **Gaseous nitrogen emissions from livestock farming systemsExchange of gaseous nitrogen compounds between terrestrial systems and the atmosphereThe impacts of nitrogen deposition on forest ecosystems**On-farm technologies and practices to improve nitrogen use efficiencyDeveloping software for livestock manure and nutrient management **Field techniques for modeling nitrogen managementSimulated effects of land use, soil texture, and precipitation on N gas emissions using DAYCENTRemediation of drinking water for rural populationsRemediation at the water treatment plantNitrogen management by producers: A multiple scale perspective**New Policy directions
