Soils of Malaysia 1st Edition by Muhammad Aqeel Ashraf, Radziah Othman, Che Fauziah Ishak ISBN 9781032096353 1032096353

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ISBN 10:    1032096353

ISBN 13: 9781032096353

Author: Muhammad Aqeel Ashraf, Radziah Othman, Che Fauziah Ishak

There are approximately 500 different soil varieties in Malaysia, most is residual soil and coastal alluvial soil. This book presents a comprehensive overview of various aspects of soils in Malaysia. It covers topics including climate; flora and fauna; geology and hydrology; land use changes for agriculture; soil fertility; human-induced soil degradation; and soil contamination sources. It features information on the role of biological, chemical, mechanical, and physical factors in relation to soil properties. The book highlights land use impact, soil problems arising from contamination and its control methods, the management of problem soils, limiting materials as well as future soil issues.

The presentation of different soils in Malaysia is organized through chapters based on two major soil groups (a) the sedentary soils formed in the interior on a wide range of rock types, and (b) the soils of the coastal alluvial plains. The book features information on how these various soil types affect the economy of the country and highlights the soil issues and challenges within the context of sustainable agriculture. Useful to graduate students of soil science, professionals, and agriculturalists, it provides extensive knowledge of agriculture soils in Malaysia in a concise and user-friendly manner.

Table of contents: 

1 Climate, Ecosystem, Flora & Fauna
2 Geology and Hydrology
3 Land Use for Agriculture in Malaysia
4 Major Soil Types, Soil Maps, and Soil Classification
5 Soil properties (Physical, Chemical, Biological, Mechanical)
6 Agricultural Soil Contamination
7 Soil Fertility and Management of Malaysian Soils
8 Future Soil Issues

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