The Soils of Ireland

Description

This book provides a comprehensive overview of pedology in Ireland. It describes the main soil types of the country, their functions, ecological use, and the conditions to which they were subjected associated with management over time. In addition, it presents a complete set of data, pictures and maps, including benchmark profiles. Factors involved in soil formation are also discussed, making use of new, unpublished data and elaborations. The book was produced with the support and sponsorship of Teagasc, The Agriculture and Food Development Authority, Ireland and the Irish Environmental Protection Agency. Front Matter ....Pages i-xix A History of Soil Research with Emphasis on Pedology (Lilian O’Sullivan, James F. Collins, Thomas Cummins, Reamonn Fealy, Rachel Creamer)....Pages 1-9 Soil Formation (Lilian O’Sullivan, Brian McConnell, Ray Scanlon, Séamus Walsh, Rachel Creamer)....Pages 11-37 Soil Classification (Rachel Creamer, Iolanda Simo, Brian Reidy, Thomas Cummins, Lilian O’Sullivan)....Pages 39-54 Soil Geography and Development of the Third Edition National Soil Map (Lilian O’Sullivan, Reamonn Fealy, Iolanda Simo, Rachel Creamer)....Pages 55-116 Landscapes: An Introduction (Lilian O’Sullivan, Rachel Creamer)....Pages 117-118 Mountain Landscapes (Lilian O’Sullivan, Brian Reidy, Rachel Creamer)....Pages 119-128 Hill Landscapes (Lilian O’Sullivan, Brian Reidy, Rachel Creamer)....Pages 129-139 Peatlands (Florence Renou-Wilson)....Pages 141-152 Limestone Lowlands (Lilian O’Sullivan, Brian Reidy, Rachel Creamer)....Pages 153-161 Rolling Lowlands (Lilian O’Sullivan, Brian Reidy, Rachel Creamer)....Pages 163-174 Drumlin Landscapes (Lilian O’Sullivan, Brian Reidy, Rachel Creamer)....Pages 175-184 Urban Soilscapes (Thomas Cummins, Franc Myles, Ray Scanlon, Mairéad Glennon, Vincent Gallagher, Maryann Harris)....Pages 185-199 Soil Functions—An Introduction (Rogier Schulte, Lilian O’Sullivan, Rachel Creamer)....Pages 201-208 Soils and Productivity (Brian Tobin, Sara E. Vero, Owen Fenton, Lilian O’Sullivan, Pat Tuohy, Rochelle Fritch et al.)....Pages 209-222 Soil Fertility and Nutrient Cycling (David P. Wall, Lilian O’Sullivan, Rachel Creamer, Michael J. McLaughlin)....Pages 223-234 Soils and Water Quality (Karen Daly, Karl Richards, Per-Erik Mellander, Phil Jordan, Daire Ó hUallacháin, Sophie Sheriff et al.)....Pages 235-243 Soils and Carbon Storage (Kenneth A. Byrne, Gary Lanigan, Rachel Creamer, Florence Renou-Wilson)....Pages 245-256 The Living Soil: Biodiversity and Functions (Olaf Schmidt, Tom Bolger, Rachel Creamer, Fiona Brennan, Alan D. W. Dobson)....Pages 257-265 Soils and Archaeology (Thomas Cummins, Helen Lewis, Clíodhna Ní Lionáin, Stephen Davis)....Pages 267-280 Soil: Construction, Planning and Extraction (Hendrik van der Kamp, Maryann Harris, Vincent Gallagher)....Pages 281-289 Functional Land Management: A Framework for Soil Policy Formation (Lilian O’Sullivan, Rachel Creamer, Rogier Schulte)....Pages 291-298 Back Matter ....Pages 299-300