Agricultural Resource Use and Management

This title includes a number of Open Access chapters.

Agriculture is one of the prime users of water, particularly in arid places with already-limited water resources, and its effects are diverse and far reaching. Providing a nuanced study of agricultural resource management, this informative book takes a four-pronged approach, covering research on:

- The impact of agriculture on water

- The impact of agriculture on soil quality and its ecological health

- Energy and greenhouse gases

- The impact of a growing population on agricultural resources

Topics include the connection between chemical fertilizer use in agriculture and stream water quality
beef and dairy production on livestock, dairy, and crops
livestock and greenhouse gases
energy consumption rates in agriculture
efficient farming techniques, such as precision agriculture, irrigation management, and sustainable water technologies
and more.

This informative and accessible volume offers a comprehensive guide to this vital and necessary field of study.