Research Catalog

Title

The potential of U.S. grazing lands to sequester carbon and mitigate the greenhouse effect / [edited by] R.F. Follett, J.M. Kimble, R. Lal.

Publication

Boca Raton, Fla. : Lewis Publishers, [2001], ©2001.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Holdings

Details

Additional Authors

• Follett, R. F. (Ronald F.), 1939-
• Kimble, J. M. (John M.)
• Lal, R.

Description

xxix, 442 pages : illustrations, maps; 27 cm

Alternative Title

• Potential of United States grazing lands to sequester carbon and mitigate the greenhouse effect
• Potential of US grazing lands to sequester carbon and mitigate the greenhouse effect

Subjects

• Greenhouse gases > Environmental aspects > United States
• Soils > Carbon content > United States
• Rangelands > United States
• Greenhouse effect, Atmospheric > United States
• Carbon sequestration

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Contents

• Other Books Related to Soil and Global Climate Change -- Foreword / H. Mayeux -- Sect. 1. The Extent, General Characteristics, and Carbon Dynamics of U.S. Grazing Lands. Ch. 1. Introduction: The Characteristics and Extent of U.S. Grazing Lands / J. M. Kimble, R. F. Follett and R. Lal. Ch. 2. A Broad-Scale Perspective on the Extent, Distribution, and Characteristics of U.S. Grazing Lands / T. M. Sobecki, D. L. Moffitt and J. Stone / [et al.]. Ch. 3. Organic Carbon Pools in Grazing Land Soils / R. F. Follett. Ch. 4. Inorganic Carbon Sequestration in Grazing Lands / H. C. Monger and J. J. Martinez-Rios -- Sect. 2. Soil Processes, Plant Processes, and Carbon Dynamics on U.S. Grazing Land. Ch. 5. Exploiting Heterogeneity in Soil Organic Matter in Rangelands: Benefits for Carbon Sequestration / S. B. Bird, J. E. Herrick and M. M. Wander. Ch. 6. Root Biomass and Microbial Processes / J. D. Reeder, C. D. Franks and D. G. Milchunas.
• Ch. 7. Carbon Dioxide Fluxes over Three Great Plains Grasslands / A. B. Frank, P. L. Sims and J. A. Bradford / [et al.]. Ch. 8. Carbon Sequestration in Arctic and Alpine Tundra and Mountain Meadow Ecosystems / K. L. Povirk, J. M. Welker and G. F. Vance -- Sect. 3. Managerial and Environmental Impacts on U.S. Grazing Land. Ch. 9. Soil Erosion and Carbon Dynamics on Grazing Land / R. Lal. Ch. 10. The Physical Quality of Soil on Grazing Lands and Its Effects on Sequestering Carbon / R. Lal. Ch. 11. The Dynamics of Soil Carbon in Rangelands / G. E. Schuman, J. E. Herrick and H. H. Janzen. Ch. 12. The Effects of Pasture Management Practices / R. R. Schnabel, A. J. Franzluebbers and W. L. Stout / [et al.]. Ch. 13. The Effects of Fire and Grazing on Soil Carbon in Rangelands / C. W. Rice and C. E. Owensby -- Sect. 4. Using Computer Simulation Modeling to Predict Carbon Sequestration in Grazing Land.
• Ch. 14. Simulating Rangeland Production and Carbon Sequestration / J. D. Hanson, M. J. Shaffer and L. R. Ahuja. Ch. 15. Modeling Soil C Responses to Environmental Change in Grassland Systems / W. J. Parton, J. A. Morgan and R. H. Kelly / [et al.] -- Sect. 5. Summary and Overview and Research and Development Priorities. Ch. 16. The Potential of U.S. Grazing Lands to Sequester Soil Carbon / R. F. Follett, J. M. Kimble and R. Lal -- Ch. 17. Research and Development Priorities / R. Lal, R. F. Follett and J. M. Kimble.

ISBN

1566705541 (alk. paper)

LCCN

00042832

OCLC

• ocm44174278
• SCSB-4044115

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries