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Soils of the Caribbean by Ahmad, N.

“…Identifying common features of the soils and their management, this book also presents detailed studies of the soils of each of the countries of the Caribbean. Incorporating the geology, relief, climate and vegetation of the region, the text is supplemented by numerous maps, figures, tables and photos. …”
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The problem of regulating winter flow of Syrdarya River and groundwater management in Fergana Valley. In Russian by Karimov, Akmal A., Mavlonov, A., Turral, Hugh, Manthrithilake, Herath, Borisov, V., Rahmatov N., Jumanov, J., Ivanov, Y.

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Nutrient Disequilibria in Agroecosystems: Concepts and Case Studies by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…Edited by E M A Smaling (Wageningen UR, Laboratory of Soil Science and Geology, The Netherlands), O Oenema (Wageningen UR, Research Institute for Agrobiology and Soil Fertility, The Netherlands), and L O Fresco (Sustainable Development, FAO, Italy)....…”
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The ecology, vegetation and land use of subhumid Nigeria by Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.

“…Describes the geology, relief, climate, major soil types, vegetation zones and land use patterns of the subhumid zone of Nigeria. …”
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General description of the Bulungan Research Project by Machfudh

“…It covers information on topography, climate, hydrology, geology, soils, forest types, and socio-economic conditions of local people as well as the economic development plan of the local government in the area. …”
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Notas fitogeográficas sobre el Quercus oleoides Cham. y Schlecht by Montoya Maquin, J.M.

“…The physiography, the geology, the soils, and the climate of the area occupied by this species are described, and the ecology and taxonomy of the species in Costa Rica are discussed. …”
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Forests and water: a policy perspective by Kaimowitz, D.

“…It is also widely believed that logging and clearing forest reduce dry season stream flow, but whether that actually occurs depends on rainfall patterns, soils, topography, geology, and the type of vegetation. Forests generally improve water quality, although not always. …”
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Introduction by Colfer, C.J.P., Yuliani, L.

“…The compilation is multidisciplinary, bringing together researchers from the fields of anthropology, economics, botany, earth sciences, ecology, geology, geography, law and soil science. The authors also work in a range of research settings and include university professors, consultants, NGO personnel and people working in research organizations. …”
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The negative impact of anthropogenic factors on the state of groundwater of Kazakhstan by Osipov, S., Yermenbai, A., Akylbekova, A., Livinsky, Y., Anarbekov, Oyture

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Groundwater quality of Malawi : fluoride and nitrate of the Zomba-Phalombe plain by Von Hellens, Anastasia

“…Contamination of groundwater is a widespread issue around the globe and the water quality is highly dependent on the geology as well as anthropogenic interventions in the area. …”

The Borana plateau of southern Ethiopia: Synthesis of pastoral research, development and change, 1980-91 by Coppock, D. Layne

“…It reviews secondary information on geology and sociology, as well as original information on climate, soils, wildlife, plant ecology and water resources for the central Borana Plateau. …”
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Digital soil map of the world by Sánchez, P.A., Ahamed, S, Carre, F, Hartemink, A.E., Hempel, J, Huising, Jeroen, Lagacherie, Philippe, McBratney, AB, McKenzie, N, Mendonça Santos, M.L., Minasny, B, Montanarella, Luca, Okoth, Peter F., Palm, Cheryl A., Sachs, Jeffrey D., Shepherd, Keith D., Vågen, Tor-Gunnar, Vanlauwe, Bernard, Walsh, M., Winowiecki, Leigh Ann, Zhang, GL

“…While other earth sciences (e.g., climatology, geology) have become more quantitative and have taken advantage of the digital revolution, conventional soil mapping delineates space mostly according to qualitative criteria and renders maps using a series of polygons, which limits resolution. …”
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Assessing the quality of permanent sample plot databases for growth modelling in forest plantations by Vanclay, J.K., Skovsgaard, J.P., Hansen, C.P.

“…Where there is doubt about the efficacy of site index estimates, it is prudent to stratify the database according to geography, soil/geology or yield level (total basal area or volume production). …”
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Multidisciplinary approach to support the design of a local policy of payment for hydrological ecosystem services, in a microwatershed located in northern Veracruz, México by Chagoya Fuentes, Jorge L.

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Isotopic evidence for oligotrophication of terrestrial ecosystems by Craine, Joseph M., Elmore, Andrew J., Wang, Lixing, Aranibar, Julieta Nelida, Bauters, Marijn, Boeckx, Pascal, Crowley, Brooke E., Dawes, Melissa A., Delzon, Sylvain, Fajardo, Alex, Fang, Yunting, Fujiyoshi, Lei, Gray, Alan, Guerrieri, Rossella, Gundale, Michel J., Hawke, David J., Hietz, Peter, Jonard, Mathieu, Kearsley, Elizabeth, Kenzo, Tanaka, Makarov, Mikhail, Marañón Jiménez, Sara, McGlynn, Terrence P., McNeil, Brenden E., Mosher, Stella G., Nelson, David M., Peri, Pablo Luis, Roggy, Jean Christophe, Sanders-DeMott, Rebecca, Song, Minghua, Szpak, Paul, Templer, Pamela H., Colff, Dewidine van der, Werner, Christiane, Xu, Xingliang, Yang, Yang, Yu, Guirui, Zmudczyńska-Skarbek, Katarzyna

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Teff (Eragrostis tef Zucc) yield response to NPSB blend and KCl fertilizer application on Planosols by Biratu, Gizachew Kebede, Elias, Eyasu, Berecha, Gezahegn, Mamuye, Melkamu

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Spatial distribution and temporal variation of high fluoride contents in groundwater and prevalence of fluorosis in humans in Yuanmou County, southwest China by Chen, H.F., Yan M, Yang XF, Chen, Z., Wang GA, Schmidt-Vogt, D., Xu YF, Xu, J.C.

“…Spatial distribution of high fluoride levels was found to be primarily determined by geology, arid climate, and topography. Both dental and skeletal fluorosis had dramatically decreased due to a program of low-fluoride drinking water supply supported by local governments. …”
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Soil physical properties of a fertile, poorly drained soil and their adequacy for use in quantified land evaluation by Mantell, S., CATIE – Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza, Turrialba, Costa Rica. Atlantic Zone Programme, Agricultural University Wageningen, Wageningen (Países Bajos), Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería (MAG), San José (Costa Rica).

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Groundwater for sustainable livelihoods and equitable growth by Re, V., Manzione, R. L., Abiye, T. A., Mukherji, Aditi, MacDonald, A.

“…Written for a worldwide audience of practitioners, academics and students with backgrounds in geology, engineering or environmental sciences; Groundwater for Sustainable Livelihoods and Equitable Growth is essential reading for those involved in groundwater and international development.…”
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Mapping the potential of managed aquifer recharge in Africa: GIS-based multi-criteria decision analysis approach by Ebrahim, Girma Yimer, Stefan, C., Sallwey, J., Lautze, Jonathan F.

“…Results of sensitivity analysis of criteria weights of the biophysical parameters show that geology is the most influential criterion, followed by slope. …”
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