K. M. Nair
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View article: Impact of Rubber Cultivation on Soil Quality and Carbon Stocks in Southern Peninsular India
Impact of Rubber Cultivation on Soil Quality and Carbon Stocks in Southern Peninsular India Open
The unprecedented expansion of rubber monoculture in the Western Ghats and south‐western peninsular India, through tropical forest conversion, supports economic growth but may degrade soil quality and reduce soil organic carbon (SOC). This…
View article: The Epidemiology of Ascites in a Multi‐Ethnic Asian Population
The Epidemiology of Ascites in a Multi‐Ethnic Asian Population Open
Introduction Ascites is a common condition seen by clinicians in secondary care. Data on the epidemiology of ascites in Asians is lacking. Methodology A retrospective case record review was performed in this large, referral institution bet…
View article: Rubber Monoculture is a Threat to Soil Quality and Carbon Storage: A Comparative Assessment of Rubber Land Uses in Southern Peninsular India
Rubber Monoculture is a Threat to Soil Quality and Carbon Storage: A Comparative Assessment of Rubber Land Uses in Southern Peninsular India Open
View article: Assessing Soil Quality and Carbon Sequestration Potential in Western Ghats Forests, Karnataka, India: Implications for Sustainable Forest Management
Assessing Soil Quality and Carbon Sequestration Potential in Western Ghats Forests, Karnataka, India: Implications for Sustainable Forest Management Open
The Western Ghats (WG) tropical forests in peninsular India are recognized for their capacity to sequester carbon, owing to their diverse geology, topography, and ecology. To ensure sustainable forest management and ecosystem services (ESs…
View article: Delineation of Land Management Units in Tropical South Deccan Plateau of India
Delineation of Land Management Units in Tropical South Deccan Plateau of India Open
Soils are highly variable spatially due to soil forming and processes. Spatial variation of soil properties cause uneven patterns in soil fertility and crop growth, and use efficiency of externally applied resources. Application of variabl…
View article: Surface Soil and Subsoil Acidity in Natural and Managed Land-Use Systems in the Humid Tropics of Peninsular India
Surface Soil and Subsoil Acidity in Natural and Managed Land-Use Systems in the Humid Tropics of Peninsular India Open
This article discusses surface and subsoil acidity with a focus on natural and managed land-use systems of tropical, hot, humid region of southwestern India, as well as the possible consequences of soil acidity on crop production.
View article: Estimation of soil loss in rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) growing areas of Kerala and Karnataka, India
Estimation of soil loss in rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) growing areas of Kerala and Karnataka, India Open
Soil erosion is viewed as a major process of land degradation in rubber-growing areas under hot moist sub-humid to humid agro-ecological region of Kerala and Karnataka in India. The bench mark survey with geo-reference at 121 locations was…