(par 2.2.1. 6. ) DOM and Soil

Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Organic matter decomposition and the soil food web Chapter 3. Natural factors influencing the amount of organic matter Chapter 5. Creating drought-resistant soil Chapter 6. Key factors in sustained food production Chapter 7. The role of conservation agriculture in organic matter deposition and carbon sequestration Chapter 8. Conclusions Chapter 1. […]

(par 2.2.1. 8) Fire and its Effects on the Environment

Environmental Effects USDA Forest Service Southern Region, February 1989; Technical Publication R8-TP 11 Prescribed burning has direct and indirect effects on the environment. Proper use of prescribed fire, and evaluation of the benefits and costs of a burn require knowledge of how fire affects vegetation, wildlife, soil, water, and air. Burning techniques and timing of […]

(par 2.2.1. 3) Water distribution on Earth

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_distribution_on_Earth From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A graphical distribution of the locations of water on Earth Visualisation of the distribution (by volume) of water on Earth. Each tiny cube (such as the one representing biological water) corresponds to approximately 1,000 km³ of water, with a mass of about 1 trillion tonnes (200,000 times that of […]