Sandy Soils (Progress in Soil Science)

Foreword
Preface
Contents
Part I: Distribution and Assessment
	Chapter 1: Sandy Soils of the World: Taxonomy, Geography, and Soil Conditions
		1.1 Introduction
		1.2 What Is a Sandy Soil?
		1.3 Taxonomic Names for Sandy Soils
		1.4 Key Properties of Many Sandy Soils
		1.5 World Distribution of Sandy Soils
		1.6 Geography of Sandy Soils
		1.7 Sandy Soils for World Food Production
		1.8 Amelioration and Protection of Sandy Soils
		1.9 Socioeconomic Issues with Sandy Soils
		1.10 Final Thoughts
		References
	Chapter 2: Origin and Properties of Deep Sands of Southeastern Cambodia: Some Preliminary Findings
		2.1 Introduction
		2.2 Materials and Methods
			2.2.1 Sample Collection and Profile Description
			2.2.2 Soil Analysis
		2.3 Results and Discussion
			2.3.1 Origin of Sand
				2.3.1.1 Geology and Parent Material
				2.3.1.2 Colluviation
				2.3.1.3 Coastal Influences
			2.3.2 Regional Context
		2.4 Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 3: Sandy Soils in the United States: Properties and Use
		3.1 Introduction
		3.2 Definition
		3.3 Distribution
		3.4 Properties
		3.5 Interpretation of Sandy Soils
		3.6 Ecologic Considerations
		3.7 Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 4: Molic and Umbric Horizons of Alluvial Sandy Soils of River Valleys in SW Poland
		4.1 Introduction
		4.2 Investigated Area and Methods
		4.3 Results
		4.4 Discussion
		4.5 Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 5: Properties and Mid-infrared Spectral Signatures of Sandy Soils in Ghana
		5.1 Introduction
		5.2 Materials and Methods
			5.2.1 Existing Soil Data
			5.2.2 Soil Profile Observation and Classification
			5.2.3 Soil Physical and Chemical Analysis
			5.2.4 Mid-infrared (MIR) Spectra Acquisition
			5.2.5 Data Analysis
		5.3 Results
		5.4 Discussion
		5.5 Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 6: Spectroscopy Supported Definition and Classification of Sandy Soils in Hungary
		6.1 Introduction and Objectives
		6.2 Materials and Methods
			6.2.1 The Diagnostics-Based Hungarian Soil Classification System
			6.2.2 Laboratory Soil Data
			6.2.3 Applied Spectral Data
			6.2.4 Processing of Legacy Laboratory Data
			6.2.5 Processing of Spectral Data
		6.3 Results and Discussion
		6.4 Conclusions
		References
	Chapter 7: Proximal Sensing in Soil Water Repellency Management: A Review
		7.1 Introduction
		7.2 Soil Properties Related to SWR
			7.2.1 Organic Matter
			7.2.2 Soil Surface Area
			7.2.3 Spatial and Temporal Variability of SWR
		7.3 Role of Proximal Soil Sensors and Soil Information
			7.3.1