The Sustainable Management of Vertisols

Author： Syers   J.K.;PenningdeVries   F.W.T.;Nyamudeza   P.  

Publisher： CABI Publishing‎

Publication year： 2001

E-ISBN: 9780851998947

P-ISBN(Hardback):  9780851994505

Subject： S159.1 World Soil geography, and soil surveys

Keyword： Agriculture and Related Industries Organic Farming

Language： ENG

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Description

This book is based on a workshop held in Zimbabwe, May 1999, organized by the Department of Research and Specialist Services (Zimbabwe) and the International Board for Soil Research and Management (IBSRAM). Reviewing the current state of knowledge on and the practical aspects of the management of Vertisols in Africa, this book also includes comparative chapters covering other parts of the world, such as India, Australia and Texas (USA).

Chapter

Part I Keynote and Overview Papers

1 Vertisols: Genesis, Properties and Soilscape Management for Sustainable Development

2 Soil and Water Conservation Strategies for Vertisols: Past Experiences and Challenges Ahead for Africa

3 Sustainable Nutrient Management of Vertisols

4 New Tools for Research and Development to Promote Sustainable Land Management

Part II Country Papers and National Perspectives on the Management of Vertisols

5 Vertisols Management in Malawi

6 Vertisols Management in South Africa

7 Vertisols Management in the Sudan

8 Vertisols Management in Tanzania

9 Vertisols Management in Zambia

10 Vertisols Management in Zimbabwe

11 Improving the Productivity of Vertisols for Smallholders on the Accra Plains of Ghana

12 From Plot to Watershed Management: Experience in Farmer Participatory Vertisol Technology Generation and Adoption in Highland Ethiopia

Part III International Perspectives on the Management of Vertisols

13 Low-cost Animal-drawn Implements for Vertisol Management and Strategies for Land-use Intensification

14 Indian Vertisols: ICRISAT’s Research Impact – Past, Present and Future

15 Planning and Facilitating a ‘Negotiated Learning and Action System’: Participatory Research to Improve Soil Management Practices on Indian Vertisols and Alfisols

16 Research Approaches to Developing Sustainable Management Practices on Australian Vertisols

17 The Vertisols of Texas

Part IV Conclusions

18 Research Needs and Opportunities for Farming Vertisols Sustainably

Index

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