pedogenic processes. Each chapter includes the genesis <strong>of</strong> the process, the influence <strong>of</strong> the soil-forming factors,the macro- <strong>and</strong> micromorphological, physical, chemical <strong>and</strong> mineralogical properties which reflect the process,the classification <strong>of</strong> the soils according to different systems (mainly <strong>Soil</strong> Taxonomy <strong>and</strong> WRB) <strong>and</strong> theirdistribution in the Region. Finally, applied aspects are discussed such as limitations for different uses,degradation evidences <strong>and</strong> recommended management practices. The description <strong>of</strong> the processes is largelybased on information from local research works. The book includes tables, graphs, maps <strong>and</strong> colour photographs<strong>of</strong> soil pr<strong>of</strong>iles <strong>and</strong> associated l<strong>and</strong>scapes. It is addressed mainly to researchers, educators <strong>and</strong> students in soilscience <strong>and</strong> related disciplines. To order see: libreria@correo.inta.gov.ar (IUSS Alert 72)▲ New book: The African Food System <strong>and</strong> its Interaction with Human Health <strong>and</strong>NutritionA diverse set <strong>of</strong> issues related to the food system pr<strong>of</strong>oundly affects human health <strong>and</strong> nutrition inAfrica. <strong>World</strong> Food Prize laureate <strong>and</strong> Cornell University Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Per Pinstrup-Anderson edited a book thatexplores the barriers that exist between the food <strong>and</strong> health systems, <strong>and</strong> suggests ways to reconcile themthrough policy <strong>and</strong> program design. This book features contributions by world-renowned experts inagriculture, health, food science, <strong>and</strong> demography, including Stanley Medical Research Institute’s E. FullerTorrey on animal-sourced diseases, The <strong>World</strong> Bank’s Anna Herforth on nutrition <strong>and</strong> the environment, <strong>and</strong>Cornell University’s Christopher B. Barrett on poverty <strong>and</strong> ill-health traps. You can buy the book here:http://www.amazon.com/Interactions-Nutrition-Published-Cooperation-University/dp/0801476925.▲New book: Collaborative Governance <strong>of</strong> Tropical L<strong>and</strong>scapesEdited by Carol J. Pierce Colfer <strong>and</strong> Jean-Laurent Pfund <strong>of</strong> the Center for International Forestry Research(CIFOR), this book presents a new approach to the governance <strong>of</strong> biodiversity <strong>and</strong> human well-being incomplex tropical l<strong>and</strong>scapes, such as forests <strong>and</strong> protected areas. Illustrative single country <strong>and</strong> cross-siteanalyses from Cameroon, Indonesia, Laos, Madagascar <strong>and</strong> Tanzania show how a more adaptive <strong>and</strong>collaborative approach benefits both the environment <strong>and</strong> local communities. Monitoring <strong>and</strong> assessmenttools are discussed, <strong>and</strong> guidance provided for village <strong>and</strong> district level governance, which is likely to grow inimportance as the world addresses climate change. To order, email orders@earthscan.co.uk, <strong>and</strong> mentionvoucher code AF20 to receive a 20% discount. People from developing countries canobtain a copy gratis from CIFOR, by contacting Titin Suhartinit.suhartini@cgiar.org.▲ UNEP's Africa <strong>Water</strong> AtlasThe United Nations Environment Programme’s Africa <strong>Water</strong> Atlas is a stunning visual account <strong>of</strong> Africa’s waterresources. Over 220 maps, 100 satellite images, 500 graphics <strong>and</strong> hundreds <strong>of</strong> photos compose a compellingcase for the importance <strong>of</strong> water in Africa’s economy, health, food security, politics <strong>and</strong> environment. Whilethe opportunities for managing water for food security are somewhat limited, focusing on irrigation, there aresome references to agr<strong>of</strong>orestry. The data in the Atlas will be helpful in further promoting soil <strong>and</strong> waterconservation practices. Download the Atlas at http://na.unep.net/atlas/africa<strong>Water</strong>/book.php.HARD COPY: US$150/COPY▲ Kirkham, M.B. <strong>2011</strong>. Elevated Carbon Dioxide: Impacts on <strong>Soil</strong> <strong>and</strong> Plant<strong>Water</strong> Relations. CRC Press, Taylor <strong>and</strong> Francis Group, Boca Raton, Florida. 399pages. ISBN: 978-1-4398-5504-1.Product Description from Amazon.com: Between 1958 <strong>and</strong> 2008, the CO2concentration in the atmosphere increased from 316 to 385 ppm. Continuedincreases in CO2 concentration will significantly affect long-term climate change,including variations in agricultural yields. Focusing on this critical issue, ElevatedCarbon Dioxide: Impacts on <strong>Soil</strong> <strong>and</strong> Plant <strong>Water</strong> Relations presents researchconducted on field-grown sorghum, winter wheat, <strong>and</strong> rangel<strong>and</strong> plants under elevated CO2. Itdescribes specific results from pioneering experiments performed over a seven-year period in theEvapotranspiration Laboratory at Kansas State University, along with experiments appearing in peerreviewedjournal articles. (From ISTRO INFO March <strong>2011</strong>)▲ New Book: L<strong>and</strong> Use, Climate Change <strong>and</strong> Biodiversity Modeling: Perspectives <strong>and</strong>Applications Edited by Yongyut Trisurat, Rajendra Prasad Shrestha <strong>and</strong> Rob Alkemade18
Table <strong>of</strong> ContentsPart/ChapterPart I: IntroductionChapter 1: L<strong>and</strong> use informatics <strong>and</strong> climate changePart II: Setting the SceneChapter 3: Geo-informatics for l<strong>and</strong> use <strong>and</strong> biodiversity studiesChapter 4: Monitoring biodiversity using remote sensing <strong>and</strong> field surveysChapter 2: Consequence <strong>of</strong> deforestation <strong>and</strong> climate change onbiodiversityChapter 8: L<strong>and</strong>scape Biodiversity Characterization in Ecoregion 29using MODISChapter 5: Integrated modeling <strong>of</strong> global environmental change (IMAGE)Chapter 6: Dyna CLUE-sCorresponding Authors(s)Yongyut Trisurat, Rajendra PrasadShrestha <strong>and</strong> Rob AlkemadeP K Joshi <strong>and</strong> Neena PriyankaC.A. MücherRol<strong>and</strong> CochardNitin Kumar TripathiT. Kram, E. StehfestPeter H. VerburgChapter 9: Species distribution modeling19Yongyut Trisurat
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