Agroforestry for the Management of Waterlogged Saline Soils and Poor-Quality Waters
Overview
- Editors:
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Jagdish Chander Dagar
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Central Soil Salinity Research Inst, Karnal, India
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Paramjit Minhas
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Stress Management, National Institute of Abiotic, Pune, India
- Comprehensive information for a relatively new field
- Emphasizes on new technology for combating waterlogging
- Useful for policy makers, environmentalists, scientists, administrators and research institutes
About this book
Land degradation caused by salinity and waterlogging is a global problem afflicting about one billion hectares and endangering the food security of at least 75 countries. Since the social, economic and environmental costs of on and/off-farm reclamation techniques are high, agroforestry is now emerging as a potential tool, not only for arresting salinity and waterlogging, but also for other environmental services like mitigating climate change, sequestering carbon and restoring biodiversity. This publication addresses the vital issues, principles and practices related to rehabilitation using agroforestry and includes many site-specific case studies from a number of the world’s typical catchments. Written by leading researchers, the book is a must, not only for scientists whose research interests lie in soil salinity, waterlogging and poor-quality waters, but also policy makers, environmentalists, students, and educationists alike. More importantly, it contributes to reversing the salinity trends and ensuring the livelihoods of resource-poor farming families living in these harsh agro-ecosystems.
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Table of contents (12 chapters)
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- J. C. Dagar, P. S. Minhas
Pages 1-4
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- J. C. Dagar, P. S. Minhas
Pages 5-32
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- P. S. Minhas, J. C. Dagar
Pages 33-48
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- S. Theiveyanathan, R. G. Benyon, V. Koul, R. K. Yadav, R. I. S. Gill
Pages 73-95
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- M. M. Roy, N. D. Yadava, M. L. Soni, J. C. Tewari
Pages 109-120
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- J. C. Dagar, P. S. Minhas
Pages 121-143
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- J. C. Dagar, P. S. Minhas
Pages 145-161
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- R. K. Yadav, P. S. Minhas, Khajanchi-Lal, J. C. Dagar
Pages 163-179
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- S. R. Gupta, J. C. Dagar, Mukesh-Kumar
Pages 181-195
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- P. S. Minhas, J. C. Dagar
Pages 197-201
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Back Matter
Pages 203-210
Editors and Affiliations
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Central Soil Salinity Research Inst, Karnal, India
Jagdish Chander Dagar
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Stress Management, National Institute of Abiotic, Pune, India
Paramjit Minhas
About the editors
Dr. Jagdish Chandra Dagar is the former Assistant Director General of Agronomy and Agroforestry Division at Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan II Pusa New Delhi.
His list of publication is mentioned below:
Papers in Journal with NAAS Index >6 - 31
Papers in Journal with NAAS Index 3-6 - 27
Total number of Books authored - 03
Total number of Books edited - 03
Total Papers published in Peer-reviewed Journals – 125
Papers published in International Proceedings - 12
Papers published in National Proceedings - 13
Chapters contributed in Books – 29