The Soils of Iran

Written by distinguished Iranian soil experts

An unprecedented guide to the soils of Iran, compiling all relevant soil research conducted over the last 50 years

A valuable resource for anyone interested in soils and agriculture in Iran, or in other Middle East and North African countries with similar climatic conditions

Written by distinguished Iranian soil experts An unprecedented guide to the soils of Iran, compiling all relevant soil research conducted over the last 50 years A valuable resource for anyone interested in soils and agriculture in Iran, or in other Middle East and North African countries with similar climatic conditions

Auteur
M H Roozitalab,H Siadat and A. Farshad are well known soil scientists from Iran with wide experiences and deep knowledge on soil resources of the country. M. H Roozitalab and H Siadat have been awarded as distinguished soil scientists by Soil Science Society of Iran for their longstanding contribution to the advances of soil science in the country.

Contenu
Introduction.- Overview of soil research and soil mapping history.- Climate and water resources.- Geology and geomorphology.- Agro-ecological zones.- Vegetation and Land use.- Soil forming factors.- Major soil orders and their classification.- Soil maps.- Main features of Iranian soils ( physical chemical and biological).- Soil fertility.- Soil management.- Human induced Land degradation.- Future soil issues.