Environmental Impacts of Sugar Production
| Author | : Oliver Cheesman |
| Publisher | : Cabi |
| Total Pages | : 255 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0851999816 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780851999814 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (814 Downloads) |
Download or read book Environmental Impacts of Sugar Production written by Oliver Cheesman and published by Cabi. This book was released on 2004 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains 8 chapters on the environmental impact of the cultivation and processing of sugarcane and sugarbeet. The chapters are entitled: (1) background; (2) overview; (3) water consumption; (4) impacts on water quality and aquatic ecosystems; (5) impacts on terrestrial biodiversity; (6) impacts on soils; (7) atmospheric impacts; and (8) use and impacts of byproducts. This book will be of significant interest to policymakers, industry practitioners and researchers in sugar, crop, soil, water and environmental sciences.
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