The Soils of Iceland

• Main Author: Arnalds, Olafur (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Series: World Soils Book Series,
• Subjects: Environment.; Geomorphology.; Agriculture.; Soil science.; Soil conservation.; Soil Science & Conservation.

In this new volume in the World Soil series, the various types of Icelandic soils, their different characteristics, their formation, degradation and erosion are reviewed. At the same time, the book also deals with the agriculture and land use in general to give a complete view of Icelandic soils. Th...

Table of Contents:

• Geology
• Geomorphology
• Andosols
• Main soil types of Iceland
• Soils of vegetated areas
• Andosols and Histosols
• Soils of Icelandic deserts
• Aeolian processes in Iceland
• Collapse and restoration
• The role of frost in the Icelandic soil environment
• Land use and vegetation.