Soil Structure

Determination of Soil Structure at Various Scales. Morphological Investigations on Genesis and Functions of Soil Fabric-Places, Pathways, Boundaries. Effect of Aggregate Strength on Strength and Stress Distribution in Structured Soils. Strength Distributions in Soil Aggregates. Fabric Changes in Plastic Clays by Freezing and Thawing. Mechanical Properties of Soils as Influenced by the Incorporation of Organic Matter. Earthworm Effects on Soil Fabric with Emphasis on Soil Stability and Soil Water Movement. Development of Soil Structure, Soil Chemical, Biological, Physical, and Mechanical Properties of Reclaimed Soils Derived from Loess and Harbour Sediments. Mechanisms of Air Slaking. Earthworm Burrows as a Structural Element of Intensively Used Arable Loess Soils. Change of Saturated/Unsaturated Hydraulic Conductivity Under Geostatic Stress Conditions. Litter Decomposition and Matter Transport in Beds of Soil Aggregates. Characterizing Pore Organization by Soil Physical Parameters. Monitoring the Translocation of Soil Particles Using a Neutron Activated Tracer. Improved Procedures for the Measurement and Calculation of Unsaturated Hydraulic Conductivity of Structured Soils. Effects of Soil Structure on Microbial Biomass. Does Acidification Affect Soil Structure? The Influence of Soil Porosity and Matric Water Potential on Water Uptake by Plants. Influence of Soil Compaction on Growth and Phosphorus Supply of Plants. Concluding Remarks. Index. Chapter References.