Literature

The text of the introductions to agricultural problem soils is based upon the following literature:

Beek, K.J. et al.: Problem soils - their reclamation and management. Taken from: Land reclamation and water management - developments, problems and challenges (ILRI publication 27, 1980, pp. 43-72).  ISRIC Technical Paper 12, Wageningen, 1980.

Deckers, J.A., Nachtergaele, F.O. and Spaargaren, O.C. (Eds.):  World Reference Base for Soil Resources: Introduction. First edition. ISSS, ISRIC, FAO, Acco Leuven. 1998.

Bridges, E.M., Batjes, N.H. and Nachtergaele, F.O. (Eds.):  World Reference Base for Soil Resources: Atlas. ISSS, ISRIC, FAO, Acco Leuven. 1998.

Driessen, P.M. and Dudal, R. (eds.): The major soils of the world. Lecture notes on their geography, formation, properties and use. Agricultural University Wageningen and Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, 1991.

FAO: Problem soils of Asia and the Pacific. Report of the expert consultation of the Asian Network on Problem Soils, Bangkok, Thailand, 29 August to 1 September 1989. FAO RAPA Report 1990/6, Bangkok, 1990.

FAO: World soil resources. An explanatory note on the FAO World Resources Map at 1:25.000.000 scale. FAO World Soil Resources Reports 66 (Rev. 1), Rome, 1993.

FAO: World Reference Base for Soil Resources.  FAO World Soil Resources Reports 84, Rome, 1998.

Sombroek, W.G.: Identification and management of problem soils of the tropics and subtropics. Presented at the ICSU-CASAFA meeting, Wageningen, September, 1985.  ISRIC Working Paper 85/3, Wageningen, 1985.

Wilding, L.P. and Puentes, R. (eds.): Vertisols. Their distribution, properties, classification and management. Texas A&M University Printing Center College Station, 1988.