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Soil Science and the Carbon Civilization

^a President, Soil Science Society of America, The Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH 43210

View larger version (32K): [in this window] [in a new window]   Fig. 1. Expanding role of agriculture in modern societies.

View larger version (19K): [in this window] [in a new window]   Fig. 2. Present and emerging demands on world soils.

View larger version (32K): [in this window] [in a new window]   Fig. 3. Using knowledge of soil sciences to address global issues and emerging needs.

View larger version (16K): [in this window] [in a new window]   Fig. 4. Natural and anthropogenically driven processes of carbon sequestration (Redrawn from Lal, 2007).

View larger version (26K): [in this window] [in a new window]   Fig. 5. Managing soil organic matter as the key to soil, air, and water quality.

View larger version (14K): [in this window] [in a new window]   Fig. 6. Effect of land use change on soil organic C depletion and of adoption of best management practicess on soil organic C sequestration.

View larger version (113K): [in this window] [in a new window]   Plate 1. Screenhouses must be used to produce specialty crops.

View larger version (36K): [in this window] [in a new window]   Fig. 7. Emerging demands on soil resources and strategies for achieving them through multidisciplinary approach.

View larger version (40K): [in this window] [in a new window]   Fig. 8. Study of interactive processes of soils in relation to lithosphere, atmosphere, biosphere and the hydrosphere, to meet societal needs and enhance ecosystem service.