Soils of Malaysia

2017 | Medical & Veterinary

There are approximately 500 different types of soils in Malaysia, most is residual soil and coastal alluvial soil. This book presents a comprehensive overview of soils in Malaysia. It covers topics including climate; flora and fauna; geology and hydrology; land use changes for agriculture; soil fertility; human-induced soil degradation; and soil contamination sources. It features information on the role of biological, chemical, mechanical, and physical factors in relation to soil properties. The book highlights land use impact, soil problems arising from contamination and its control methods, the management of "problem soils," limiting materials as well as future soil issues.

Muhammad Aqeel Ashraf (Author)

Radziah Othman (Author)

Che Fauziah Ishak (Author)