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Agricultural Pollution: Problems and Practical Solutions (Environmental Science and Engineering / Environmental Engineering)
The pace of agricultural change over the last 50 years has led to a number of problems, including significant environmental pollution. This exciting new illustrated and fully referenced textbook is written for all students and professionals seeking a contemporary introduction to agricultural pollution. It provides a clear, scientific and technical
understanding of the major pollution issues associated with modern European agriculture. It develops this understanding to explain the causes of agricultural pollution and to explore the principles and practice of pollution control on the farm. Case studies illustrate the range of approaches to agricultural pollution control and the mechanisms available for encouraging their implementation (e.g. agricultural policy).
Contents:
List of Figures
List of Tables
Acknowledgements
1
Agriculture and Pollution
1.1
Setting the Scene
1.2
Solving the Problem
2
Nitrates and Nitrogen Loss
2.1
Introduction
2.2
The Nitrogen Cycle
2.3 Nitrogen Transformation
2.4 Nitrogen Fertiliser Use in Agriculture
2.5
The Causes of Nitrate Pollution
2.6
Problems Caused by Nitrate Pollution
2.7
Reducing Nitrate Losses from Agriculture
3
Phosphorus
3.1
Introduction
3.2 The Phosphorus Cycle
3.3
Phosphorus losses
3.4
Environmental Implications of Phosphorus Pollution
3.5
Environmental Problems Caused by Phosphorus Pollution
3.6
Practical Solutions
4
Soil Erosion
4.1
Introduction
4.2
Vulnerability of Soil to Erosion and Degradation
4.3
Environmental Impacts of Soil Erosion
4.4
Practical Solutions to Soil Erosion
5
Organic Wastes
5.1
Introduction
5.2
Farm Wastes
5.3
Non-Agricultural Organic Soil Amendments
5.4
Practical Solutions
5.5
Non-Agricultural Organic Wastes
5.6
Alternative Technologies for Farm Waste Treatment
6
Gaseous Emissions
6.1
Introduction
6.2
Ammonia Emissions
6.3
Methane Emissions
6.4
Nitrous Oxide Emissions
6.5
Carbon Dioxide Emissions
6.6
Farm Odours
7
Pesticides
7.1
Introduction
7.2
Pesticides and their Application
7.3
Mode of Action
7.4
Insecticides
7.5
Herbicides
7.6
Fungicides
7.7
The Causes of Pesticide Pollution
7.8
Behaviour and Fate of Pesticides in the Environment
7.9
Environmental Problems caused by Pesticides Residues
7.10
Practical Solutions
7.11
New Technology
7.12
Alternatives to Synthetic Pesticides
8
Genetic Modification
8.1
Introduction
8.2
Risks and Benefits
8.3
Assessing Environmental Risk
8.4
The Future for GMO's
9
Policy Strategies for Reducing Pollution
9.1
Introduction
9.2
Emergence of Contemporary Agri-Environmental Policy
9.3
Policy Instruments, Strategies and Implementation
9.4
Learning from Experience
9.5
Future Directions
Author Index
Subject Index.
Brief Description:
This is a well illustrated and fully-referenced introduction to the main contemporary agricultural pollution issues in the UK. It provides a concise, yet comprehensive overview of the environmental pollution caused by agriculture.
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