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Assessing Recent Soil Erosion Rates through the Use of Beryllium-7 (Be-7)

This open access book is the first comprehensive guideline for the beryllium-7 (Be-7) technique that can be applied to evaluate short-term patterns and budgets of soil redistribution in agricultural landscapes. While covering the fundamental and basic concepts of the approach, this book distinguishes itself from other publications by offering step-by-step instructions on how to use this isotopic technique effectively. It covers experimental design considerations and clear instruction is given on data processing. As accurate laboratory measurement is crucial to ensure successful use of Be-7 to investigate soil erosion, a full chapter is devoted to its specific determination by gamma spectrometry. This open access contribution further describes new developments in the Be-7 technique and includes a concluding chapter highlighting its potential benefits to support the implementation of area-wide soil conservation policy.

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: Springer Cham., 2019

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VII, 69 hlm,: ill, lamp;

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English

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9783030109820

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computer

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online resource

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1

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Agriculture
Physical geography
Soil Science & Conservation
Environmental Science and Engineering
Natural Resources

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Provides a foundation on how nuclear techniques can facilitate the implementation of climate-smart agricultural practices Demonstrates the unique traits of the cosmogenic fallout radioisotope Be-7 and its use as a short-term soil redistribution budgeting tool Offers step-by-step guidance and easy-to-follow protocols to perform effective field studies with appropriate attention to tracer limitations and uncertainties

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Lionel Mabit, William Blake

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https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-10982-0

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https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-10982-0

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