Cycles of Soils: Carbon, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Sulfur, Micronutrients

Abstract

The Carbon Cycle. Soil Carbon Budgets and Role of Organic Matter in Soil Fertility. Soil Organic Matter Quality and Characterization. Environmental Aspects of the Soil Carbon Cycle. The Nitrogen Cycle in Soil: Global and Ecological Aspects. The Internal Cycle of Nitrogen in Soil. Dynamics of Soil N Transformations as Revealed by ~ 15N Tracer Studies. Impact of Nitrogen on Health and the Environment. The Phosphorus Cycle. The Sulfur Cycle. Micronutrients and Toxic Metals. Index.