Ecological Aspects of Soil and Land Preservation

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Ecological Aspects of Soil and Land Preservation Editors: Nadezhda Lebedeva, Olga Anatolievna Pasko Format: Hardback First Published: Published By: IGI Global
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Pages: 320 Language: English ISBN: 9798369333747 Categories: , ,

Agricultural lands worldwide are deteriorating, becoming acidic and losing essential humus content. This impacts global food quality and nutrition. Causes include extreme natural events and harmful human activities like deforestation. The consequences are stark—shrinking agricultural land, reduced fertility, lower crop yields, and increased costs. Developing nations face food shortages, population decline, and shortened life expectancy. The urgency demands international cooperation, legislation, and technological advancements. Ecological Aspects of Soil and Land Preservation delves into this critical issue, emphasizing the need for collective action and sustainable solutions. Ecological Aspects of Soil and Land Preservation serves as a resource for scholars, students, and professionals committed to addressing the crisis. This book collects, summarizes, and analyzes the latest information on agricultural land and forest degradation. Beyond that, it introduces groundbreaking hypotheses, theories, and solutions, enriching the scientific community’s understanding. The objective is clear: to be an informative resource that not only sheds light on the problem but also catalyzes actionable solutions. This book is tailored for a diverse audience passionate about ecological sustainability. From students and graduate scholars to seasoned scientists, lecturers, and industry specialists, the book provides a comprehensive resource. It’s a compass for those navigating the intricacies of rational land use, exploring modern approaches to soil fertility dynamics, utilizing GIS technologies, and delving into educational approaches in ecology and agriculture. Officials and politicians seeking evidence-based policies will find this work an invaluable guide, fostering collaboration between academia and industry to pave the way for sustainable land management. In the pages of Ecological Aspects of Soil and Land Preservation, readers will find not only a critical exploration of the challenges but a roadmap for collective action, offering a glimpse into a future where the delicate balance of our lands is preserved and nurtured for generations to come.

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Author Biography

Olga Pasko worked at the National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, Engineering School of Natural Resources, Department of Geology, Professor. Currently, he is Vice-Rector for Research at the National Open Institute St. Petersburg. She has a work experience in the "Agrophysical Research Institute", St. Petersburg as the head of the experimental research sector. Main responsibilities: management of profiles in the areas of "Land Management" (master's degree) and "Land management, cadastre and land monitoring" (postgraduate studies); preparation and implementation of accreditation for these specialities in 2016 and 2021; planning, organization and control of educational, educational and methodological work in the disciplines provided, taking into account the specifics of the contingent of students. Olga Anatolievna created some working curricula for the provided disciplines and management of their development by other teachers. She also conducted all types of training sessions, managing course and diploma projects and research work for bachelor's and masters. She is also known for her teaching experience at universities in Tomsk: National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, National Research Tomsk State University, Tomsk University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Tomsk Agricultural Institute − a branch of the Novosibirsk Agrarian University. More than 200 publications have been published, including in journals included in the Scopus and WoS databases − 20. Hirsch Scopus Index − 4, WoS − 3, Hirsch RSCI − 10. Awarded with thanks from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, the Administration of the Tomsk Region, State Duma of the Tomsk Region, Administration of the Novosibirsk Region, Government of the Novosibirsk Region, Omsk State University, Tomsk State University, Tomsk Polytechnic University. Dr. Nadezhda Anatolievna Lebedeva is a Doctor of Philosophy in the field of Cultural Studies and works at the Kherson State Agrarian University (Kherson, Ukraine) as the department head of Humanitarian Disciplines Chair, and International Personnel Academy (Kyiv, Ukraine), professor, and a full member of the Eurasian Academy of Television and Radio. She is the main editor of the international journal Universum: Philology & Arts, a reviewer and member of the editorial board of scientific collections of international conferences and scientific journals (Journal of Social, Humanity, and Education, Journal of Sustainable Tourism and Entrepreneurship Goodwood Publishing), the author of more than a hundred publications, including Scopus and WoS, has recommendations and certificates of honour for successful scientific activity). Experienced in project cinematography management and developed lecture courses in a foreign language for students of state administration. She is the author of more than 100 scientific works. The focus of her research is the cultural and social aspects of regional development. N. Lebedeva graduated from the Kherson State Pedagogical Institute in 1996. After graduating from the post-graduate course at the Kherson State University, became a lecturer at the History of World Culture and Literature Department of the Kherson State University. In June 2008 was enrolled in the doctoral program of the Interregional Academy of Personnel Management in Kyiv, specializing in Cultural Studies. She was awarded the medal "For Civil Courage" of the Afghan Veterans' Ukrainian Union for the book My Afghan by Nikolay Vishnyak". Participation in the creation of documentary films and scientific articles is marked by membership in the Eurasian Academy of Television and Radio (November 2012). The monograph "Cultural Aspect of Alexander Elagin's Creativeness" was awarded 1st place in scientific direction "Cultural Studies" in 2017 and became the winner of the competition for educational projects "Interclover − 2017" in the nomination − "Research Project". She also was invited to be a member of the Ukrainian Assembly of Doctors of Sciences in the Field of State Administration (February 2018). Scope of her scientific interests: state administration, philosophy, pedagogy, Russian, Ukrainian and English philology, cultural studies and ethnology. Currently a reviewer for Indonesian journals.