Soils in the Humid Tropics and Monsoon Region of IndonesiaHighlighting the vast differences in tropical climate, from hot and humid to cool and arctic, Soils in the Humid Tropics and Monsoon Region of Indonesia explores the climate, soil zones, and altitudinal variation in soil formation. The author explores the changes in geomorphology, especially in climate and vegetation above sea level, that ha |
Contents
chapter three Climate of Indonesia | |
chapter four Vegetation of Indonesia | |
chapter five Soil formation classification and land use | |
chapter six Soils in the lowlands of Indonesia | |
chapter seven Soils in the uplands of Indonesia | |
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