Agriculture Practices and Policies for Carbon Sequestration in Soil

John M Kimble U.S. Department of Agriculture, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Rattan Lal Ohio State University, Columbus, USA
Ronald F Follett U.S. Department of Agriculture, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA

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Cat. #: L1581 ISBN: 1566705819 Publication Date: 2/14/2002 Number of Pages: 536 Availability: In Stock

The potential to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and global climate change is one factor driving agricultural policy development of programs that might pay farmers for practices with a high potential to sequester carbon. With chapters by economists, policy makers, farmers, land managers, energy company representatives, and soil scientists, Agricultural Practices and Policies for Carbon Sequestration in Soil explores a broad range of topics. It examines topics such as the effects of soil tillage and mulch rate, soil monitoring and assessment, soil fertility management, policy options, and the economic issues associated with carbon sequestration.

This volume caps a "series" of books from leading researchers on carbon sequestration in soils by integrating the science with the economic and policy issues surrounding it. It provides agricultural scientists, farmers, and policy makers with innovative and environmentally friendly practices for improved land management and crop production. Agricultural Practices and Policies for Carbon Sequestration in Soil helps to identify strategies that can lead to widespread adoption of management practices that will enhance productivity, the soil carbon pool, and the overall environment.

• Integrates the science, practice, and policy of soil carbon sequestration
• Discusses the techniques that can mitigate global greenhouse warming
• Provides innovative and environmentally friendly practices for improved land management and crop production Identifies strategies for widespread adoption of management practices to enhance productivity and the soil carbon pool
• Includes a foreword by Dr. Debbie Reed