Table of Contents
1 Cover
4 Preface
5 1 Potential and Challenges of Carbon Sequestration in Soils 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Influences Impacting Carbon Stabilization Rates in Soils 1.3 Carbon-Sequestration Potential of Specific Vegetation Zones and Ecosystems 1.4 Estimates of Global Potential for Carbon Sequestration in Soils 1.5 Conclusions References
6 2 A Brief Insight on Factors Controlling Rate of Chemical Weathering of Minerals Existing in Soil 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Comparitive Stability of Minerals on the Basis of Their Sequence of Weathering 2.3 Factors Affecting the Rate of Chemical Weathering 2.4 Conclusion References
7 3 Agroecosystems and Bioeconomy 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Problems Related to Agricultural Intensification 3.3 Important Themes and Indicators 3.4 The Bioeconomy 3.5 On Circular Bioeconomy 3.6 Bioeconomy, Environment, and Natural Capital 3.7 The Bioeconomy in Daily Life 3.8 Conclusions References
8 4 Technological Advances in Analyzing of Soil Chemistry 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Soil Chemistry 4.3 Conclusion References
9 5 An Overview of Soil Chemistry and Role of Its Components in Sorption of Heavy Metals in Soil 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Composition of Soil 5.3 Soil Characterization 5.4 Physico-Chemical Properties of Soil 5.5 Sorption Behavior of Soil 5.6 Conclusion References
10 6 Soil and Their Contaminants 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Soil Organic Matter (SOM) 6.3 Contaminants in Soil 6.4 Pollution of Soil 6.5 Chemistry of Saline Soil 6.6 The Effect of Salinity in Plant Growth 6.7 Conclusion References
11 7 Fertilization and Fertilizer Types 7.1 Introduction 7.2 The Purpose and Application Methods of Fertilization 7.3 Classification of Fertilizers 7.4 Fertilizers Containing Organic Matters 7.5 Chemical Fertilizers 7.6 Conclusion and Evaluation References
12 8 Heavy Metal Chemistry in Soils 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Outline of the Heavy Metal Chemistry in Soil 8.3 Conclusions 8.4 Abbreviations Acknowledgment References
13 9 Modeling of Pollutant Mobility in Soil 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Modeling of Heavy Metal Sorption onto Soil or Soil Components 9.3 Modeling of Sorption of Other Pollutants onto Soil or Soil Components 9.4 Conclusion