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Title: Economic and Societal Benefits of Soil Carbon Management

Author
item KIMBLE, J - USDA/NRCS RETIRED
item RICE, C - KANSAS STATE UNIV.
item REED, D - DRD ASSOC., ARLINGTON, VA
item MOONEY, S - BOISE STATE UNIV.
item Follett, Ronald
item LAL, R - OHIO ST. UNIV.

Submitted to: Complete Book
Publication Type: Book / Chapter
Publication Acceptance Date: 8/30/2006
Publication Date: 5/25/2007
Citation: Kimble, J., Rice, C.W., Reed, D.R., Mooney, S., Follett, R.F., Lal, R. (eds.).2007. Economic and Societal Benefits of Soil Carbon Management. Complete Book. CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group. 268p.

Interpretive Summary: In the United States, soil has fueled the availability of abundant and safe food supplies, thus underpinning economic growth and development. In the future more vigilance will be needed in managing and renewing this precious resource by replacing the nutrients and life-sustaining matter that is removed by human needs. This book takes these issues into consideration and explores all of the advantages of effective soil carbon management

Technical Abstract: In the United States, soil has fueled the availability of abundant and safe food supplies, thus underpinning economic growth and development. In the future more vigilance will be needed in managing and renewing this precious resource by replacing the nutrients and life-sustaining matter that is removed by human needs. This book takes these issues into consideration and explores all of the advantages of effective soil carbon management.