The Soils of Iran

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Roozitalab, Mohammad Hassan (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Siadat, Hamid (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Farshad, Abbas (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
• Series: World Soils Book Series,
• Subjects: Soil science.; Soil conservation.; Geomorphology.; Agriculture.; Soil Science & Conservation.

This unique book addresses Iran's extremely rich soil diversity and resources, which have developed under various climatic conditions ranging from dry to humid conditions. Featuring contributions by a group of respected experts on Iranian soils and agriculture, it provides comprehensive informa...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Overview of soil research and soil mapping history
• Climate and water resources
• Geology and geomorphology
• Agro-ecological zones
• Vegetation and Land use
• Soil forming factors
• Major soil orders and their classification
• Soil maps
• Main features of Iranian soils ( physical chemical and biological)
• Soil fertility
• Soil management
• Human induced Land degradation
• Future soil issues.