The Soils of Greece
This book presents a comprehensive and up-to-date overview on soils of Greece. It includes sections on soil research history, climate, geology, geomorphology, major soil types, soil maps, soil properties, soil classification, soil fertility, land use and vegetation, soil management, soils and humans, soils and industry, future soil issues. The book summarizes what is known about the soils in Greece in a concise and highly reader-friendly way.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Nicholas Yassoglou, Christos Tsadilas, Costas Kosmas
Pages 1-6
Soil-Forming Factors
Nicholas Yassoglou, Christos Tsadilas, Costas Kosmas
Pages 7-17
Soil Classification
Nicholas Yassoglou, Christos Tsadilas, Costas Kosmas
Pages 19-25
Residual Soils on Mountains and Hills
Nicholas Yassoglou, Christos Tsadilas, Costas Kosmas
Pages 27-51
Colluvial Soils
Nicholas Yassoglou, Christos Tsadilas, Costas Kosmas
Pages 53-53
Soils on Clay Deposits and Conglomerates
Nicholas Yassoglou, Christos Tsadilas, Costas Kosmas
Pages 55-59
Recent Lacustrine and Organic Soils
Nicholas Yassoglou, Christos Tsadilas, Costas Kosmas
Pages 61-66
Soils on Alluvial Deposits
Nicholas Yassoglou, Christos Tsadilas, Costas Kosmas
Pages 67-69
Specific Characteristics of Alluvial Soils
Nicholas Yassoglou, Christos Tsadilas, Costas Kosmas
Pages 71-85
Land Degradation and Desertification
Nicholas Yassoglou, Christos Tsadilas, Costas Kosmas
Pages 87-96
Soil Research
Nicholas Yassoglou, Christos Tsadilas, Costas Kosmas
Pages 97-100
Back Matter
Pages 101-113
