Characterization and Suitability Assessment of a Tropical Vertisol

This book portrays the potential resourcefulness of special type of soils known as vertisols which have been relegated to the background in most agricultural communities just because of their manageable constraints. it is informative as it presents a good inventory on soil properties and associated site characteristics which is necessary for advice to both current and potential land users on how best to use the resource. The information contained here will be vital to farming systems characterized by low agricultural productivity, ecologists and a wide range of environmental scientists. The information presented in this book are based on empirical findings from standard field and laboratory procedures which can contribute immensely to referencing for academic purposes of natural resources exploration.