An Introduction to Executive Compensation

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General readers have no idea why people should care about what executives are paid and why they are paid the way they are. That's the reason that The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Forbes, and other popular and practitioner publications have regular coverage on them. This book not only proposes a reason--executives need incentives in order to maximize firm value (economists call this "agency theory")--it also describes the nature and design of executive compensation practices. Those incentives can take the form of benefits (salary, stock options), perquisites (reflecting the status of the executive within the organizational culture.
This book is important because it takes the elements of an executive compensation package apart, analyzing them in the contexts of both economic theory and corporate practice and then explains how, under varying conditions, one might construct a compensation package that optimizes an executive's and a corporation's performance.

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* Presents an objective analysis of current executive compensation practices
* Comprehensively reviews of academic literature and extant practice
* Explains and illustrates the various components of the compensation package
* Discusses the incentive, financial reporting, tax, political, equity, and firm value effects of those components

Survey of Advanced Sales: An Introduction to : Business Continuation, Executive Compensation, Retirement Plans, Estate Planning, Investments

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Survey of Advanced Sales: An Introduction to : Business Continuation, Executive Compensation, Retirement Plans, Estate Planning, Investments

Manufacturer: R & R Newkirk
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ASIN: 0793109876

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This digital document is an article from Defense AT & L, published by Defense Acquisition University Press on May 1, 2004. The length of the article is 503 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Air Force print news (Feb. 26, 2004): Air Force leader discusses U.S. space program.(In the News)
Author: C. Todd Lopez
Publication: Defense AT & L (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 2004
Publisher: Defense Acquisition University Press
Volume: 33 Issue: 3 Page: 67(1)

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Great story. Get it for free!.......2007-07-09

The entire contents of the following review are public domain, since I wrote them when employed by the U.S. federal government:

"Some officers could now spend as many as four years at a duty station before getting a new assignment.

The Air Force is now looking for ways to reduce the number of station-to-station moves for officers, particularly for those in the United States.

By extending the average assignment length for an officer from three years to four years, the Air Force believes it can reduce the number of yearly officer PCS moves. Any moves occurring before four years would primarily be for professional development reasons only, said Lt. Gen. Roger A. Brady, deputy chief of staff for manpower and personnel.

"We don't necessarily want to move people around as quickly as we may have in the past, if there is not a developmental reason for that," he said. "And there is a lot of development that can take place in your first few years of service, wherever you are."

The general said that for many young officers, lieutenants in particular, the greatest professional development comes from gaining expertise and experience at one stable location. For higher-ranking officers, professional development comes from attending schools or by taking a command position. Real professional development, the general said, does not come from simply moving to a new assignment.

"We have always been a force that wanted to develop people, and part of developing people is to give them different opportunities," he said. "But if you are not careful, you can confuse movement with development. So what we are looking at are policies that might create moves that are not necessarily related to development."

General Brady also said fewer moves for officers will put less stress on their families by allowing children to stay in a single school for a longer time and by allowing spouses to find more stable careers.

While the change to PCS policy will mostly affect officers inside the continental United States, it will also affect officers stationed overseas, especially at those assigned to European bases.

"We find that some of our traditional overseas assignments... are perhaps as stable as (in the Continental United States,) and so it begs the question as to whether or not you really need to have that disparity in how you manage units," he said.

Manning overseas units at higher levels increases PCS moves and the costs associated with them. The Air Force will now be more amenable to extending officers that want to stay longer at an overseas tour and will look closer than it has in the past at officers who want to shorten their overseas tours, General Brady said.

The Air Force has other reasons for limiting the number of officer PCS moves. One of those reasons is recouping the cost of the moves and applying that funding in other places.

"We have a budgetary issues in a lot of areas: fighting the global war on terror, high ops tempo, ageing aircraft fleets and growing manpower costs," the general said.

General Brady said more effective management of officer moves will better help their professional development, and will also free up funding so it can be applied to winning the war on terror and to recapitalizing ageing Air Force aircraft."

Air force print news (Sept. 2, 2004): report shows space programs improving.(In the News): An article from: Defense AT & L

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Air force print news (Sept. 2, 2004): report shows space programs improving.(In the News): An article from: Defense AT & L
David A. Jablonski
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This digital document is an article from Defense AT & L, published by Defense Acquisition University Press on January 1, 2005. The length of the article is 732 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Air force print news (Sept. 2, 2004): report shows space programs improving.(In the News)
Author: David A. Jablonski
Publication: Defense AT & L (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2005
Publisher: Defense Acquisition University Press
Volume: 34 Issue: 1 Page: 50(1)

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Antiaircraft missile defense: past, present and future.: An article from: Military Thought

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Antiaircraft missile defense: past, present and future.: An article from: Military Thought
A.P. Korabelnikov
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This digital document is an article from Military Thought, published by Thomson Gale on July 1, 2005. The length of the article is 3742 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Antiaircraft missile defense: past, present and future.
Author: A.P. Korabelnikov
Publication: Military Thought (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 14 Issue: 3 Page: 120(8)

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Effects of defense globalization: an examinination of current and future command and control collaborations.(research) : An article from: Defense A R Journal

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Effects of defense globalization: an examinination of current and future command and control collaborations.(research) : An article from: Defense A R Journal
Sandra P. Switzer , and Michael A. Stropki
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This digital document is an article from Defense A R Journal, published by Thomson Gale on April 1, 2005. The length of the article is 6434 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Effects of defense globalization: an examinination of current and future command and control collaborations.(research)
Author: Sandra P. Switzer
Publication: Defense A R Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 2005
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Volume: 12 Issue: 2 Page: 155(21)

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Integration processes in the defense industry complex.: An article from: Military Thought

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Integration processes in the defense industry complex.: An article from: Military Thought
V.M. Burenok , G.V. Babkin , and A.A. Kosenko
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This digital document is an article from Military Thought, published by Thomson Gale on July 1, 2005. The length of the article is 1850 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Integration processes in the defense industry complex.
Author: V.M. Burenok
Publication: Military Thought (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 1, 2005
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Volume: 14 Issue: 3 Page: 59(5)

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Operationally responsive space: a new defense business model. : An article from: Parameters

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Operationally responsive space: a new defense business model. : An article from: Parameters
Arthur K. Cebrowski , and John W. Raymond
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This digital document is an article from Parameters, published by Thomson Gale on June 22, 2005. The length of the article is 4564 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Operationally responsive space: a new defense business model.
Author: Arthur K. Cebrowski
Publication: Parameters (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 22, 2005
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Volume: 35 Issue: 2 Page: 67(11)

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Space programs aren't 'broken,' but need fixes.(INDUSTRY VIEWPOINT): An article from: National Defense

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Space programs aren't 'broken,' but need fixes.(INDUSTRY VIEWPOINT): An article from: National Defense
Edward Swallow
Manufacturer: National Defense Industrial Association
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Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from National Defense, published by National Defense Industrial Association on June 1, 2005. The length of the article is 642 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Space programs aren't 'broken,' but need fixes.(INDUSTRY VIEWPOINT)
Author: Edward Swallow
Publication: National Defense (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 1, 2005
Publisher: National Defense Industrial Association
Volume: 89 Issue: 619 Page: 28(1)

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Defense Space Market Research by Weston, J. Fred

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Defense Space Market Research by Weston, J. Fred
Editor-J. Fred Weston
Manufacturer: The MIT Press
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ASIN: B000OR8RCW

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Developments in Northern Ireland have attracted a large measure of international interest. Reflecting this the contributors demonstrate the links to current controversies in constitutional and human rights law scholarship. At a time when there is much consideration of constitutional change in the UK and beyond, the intention is to offer a collection that both describes the changing legal and political landscape in Northern Ireland and one which provides a significant contribution to current debates on constitutionalism.

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By ten knowledgeable and articulate contributors.......2001-09-09

In Human Rights, Equality And Democratic Renewal In Northern Ireland, editor Colin Harvey has gathered ten knowledgeable and articulate contributors to survey several key aspects of the Good Friday Agreement of 1998 which marked a significant departure from the incrementalism and dominate political logic of British constitutionalism. The contributors include Gordon Anthony, Andrew Evans, Colin J. Harvey, John Jackson, Stephen Livingstone, Christopher McCrudden, Kieran McEvoy, Linda Moore, John Morison, and Mary O'Rawe. Human Rights, Equality And Democratic Renewal In Northern Ireland is a benchmark publication and strongly recommended for students of the political complexities of contemporary Northern Ireland.

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The authoritative guide to landslide investigation, evaluation, and mitigation design
Landslides in Practice combines clearly written descriptions and real-life case histories in an authoritative, practical guide to landslide investigation, evaluation, and mitigation design. It presents state-of-the-art investigative techniques and practical information on proven remediation techniques and technologies, including handy checklists for undertaking an initial field examination of a landslide.
Landslides in Practice describes the technical tools needed to study landslides-site investigations, soil shear strength properties, and slope stability analyses-and details forty-five methods for stabilizing landslides or preventing instability in soils from occurring. Most remediation techniques are keyed to the ENR Construction Cost Index to help readers determine a rough estimate of the costs associated with the various techniques.
To-the-point summaries explain presented techniques without confusing jargon, and dozens of succinct case histories integrated throughout the book serve as useful examples. In addition, twelve expanded case histories illustrate in depth many aspects of the landslide events and remediation strategies covered.
Complete with hundreds of informative illustrations, Landslides in Practice is a valuable resource for engineers, geologists, consulting firms, and construction companies, as well as landscape architects, land developers, and trial lawyers in the construction industry.

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fmr. Regional Director, FERC.......2006-10-23

This publication comprehensively covers both the art, and the science, of landslide causation, investigation, analysis, and remediation. It is the one book that a practitioner should have when dealing with landslide issues. The quality of the figures, the procedures for making preliminary cost estimates, and the detailed case histories substantially add to the value of the book.

Review by Practicing Geotechnical Engineer Seattle WA.......2006-05-26

Without question on of the most comprehensive texts about landslides to date. The text is full of practical and helpful case histories which are invaluable and set this book apart from the rest. Chapters on slope stability anaylses and dewatering alone are worth the price of admission. A must reference for all practicing geotechnical engineers.

Review by ex-Corps of Engineer Geologist.......2006-05-08

I can't imagine a clearer, more comprehensive or better organized treatment of this subject. This is a "must have" text for practicing engineering geologists and geotechnical engineers. It contains a wealth of information and many good case histories, and is far superior to anything else I've seen on this subject. I only wish it had been available earlier in my career.

Landslides in Practice.......2005-05-24

"Landslides in Practice" is the best practitioner's book on landslides I've seen. This excellent book is complete, logically arranged and written with an economy of words that makes the book highly useful as a practical reference. The full discussion of remedial measures - when and when not to use them, and cost estimating will be particularly useful in my work. I know I'll use this book often.

The Authoritative Source for Landslides.......2005-05-14

Landslides in Practice is an outstanding technical publication aimed at geotechnical engineers and geologists. I am very impressed with the format, layout and technical content. The book is well divided into three sections, with useful case histories in the third section. All figures are well presented and easy to follow. I am also impressed with the opportunity to estimate "ballpark" costs for various mitigation techniques. This textbook may become the "bible" on landslide design and mitigation. I will definitely keep it as my main resource for landslide/slope stability assignments.

Geochemical Sediments and Landscapes (RGS-IBG Book)

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Geochemical Sediments and Landscapes (RGS-IBG Book)

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This volume offers a state-of-the-art review of terrestrial geochemical sedimentology by internationally recognised experts in the field, integrating their most current research with earlier work. For the first time, the full range of these sediments is reviewed in a single volume, from duricrusts (calcrete, laterite and silcrete) to deposits precipitated in various spring, lake, cave and near-coastal environments. Each chapter summarises the main characteristics of the sediments: morphological, chemical and mineralogical. Distribution, mechanisms of formation or accumulation, palaeo-environmental significance and relationships to other terrestrial geochemical sediments are also addressed.Geochemical Sediments and Landscapes is unique in its currency and comprehensiveness. An introductory chapter provides an overview of the links between long-term landscape change and geochemical sedimentation. Understanding the origins of terrestrial geochemical sediments can provide insights into past environments, landform preservation and landscape erosion. One chapter is dedicated to the major investigative analytical techniques employed in research, and the final chapter identifies key themes and directions for future research.

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Soil Landscape Analysis
Hole Francis D.
Manufacturer: Rowman and Allenheld
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All forms of plant, animal, and human life are supported by soil, and there has been a recent need for a fully documented analysis of terrain that draws on many available sources in this country and abroad. This illustrated text has answered that need. Going beyond soil morphology and classification to provide an interpretation of the patterns of soil bodies and the distribution of plant and animal communities on land, the authors have provided an ideal introduction for students of the landscape.

Application of multiple regression and neural network approaches for landscape-scale assessment of soil microbial biomass [An article from: Soil Biology and Biochemistry]

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Application of multiple regression and neural network approaches for landscape-scale assessment of soil microbial biomass [An article from: Soil Biology and Biochemistry]
P. Lentzsch , R. Wieland , and S. Wirth
Manufacturer: Elsevier
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This digital document is a journal article from Soil Biology and Biochemistry, published by Elsevier in . The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Previous soil surveys across the north-east German lowland have reported significant correlations of soil microbial biomass (SMB) contents and organic carbon and total nitrogen contents as well as texture. Using these data sets obtained from 89 arable sites along a regional-scale transect, a linear full-factorial regression model and a neural network model were constructed and evaluated for landscape-scale assessment of SMB. The validation by means of an additional data set consisting of 30 long-term soil observation sites located in the federal state of Brandenburg was within a confidence range of 95%. Using existing models from other regions with our data sets resulted in underestimation of SMB, while using data sets from another region with our model led to overestimation of SMB. It was concluded that a linear full-factorial regression model approach, as well as neural network modelling are promising tools for the prediction of SMB at the landscape scale but need to be validated for the respective region.

Applying spatial analysis for precision conservation across the landscape. : An article from: Journal of Soil and Water Conservation

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Applying spatial analysis for precision conservation across the landscape. : An article from: Journal of Soil and Water Conservation
J.K. Berry , J.A. Delgado , F.J. Pierce , and R. Khosla
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This digital document is an article from Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, published by Thomson Gale on November 1, 2005. The length of the article is 6454 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the author: Keywords: Agricultural sustainability, geographic information systems, global positioning systems, precision conservation, precision farming

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Title: Applying spatial analysis for precision conservation across the landscape.
Author: J.K. Berry
Publication: Journal of Soil and Water Conservation (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 60 Issue: 6 Page: 363(8)

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Assessing exotic plant species invasions and associated soil characteristics: A case study in eastern Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA, using ... [An article from: Applied Soil Ecology]

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Assessing exotic plant species invasions and associated soil characteristics: A case study in eastern Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA, using ... [An article from: Applied Soil Ecology]
M.A. Kalkhan , E.J. Stafford , P.J. Woodly , and Stohlgre
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This digital document is a journal article from Applied Soil Ecology, published by Elsevier in 2007. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP), Colorado, USA, contains a diversity of plant species. However, many exotic plant species have become established, potentially impacting the structure and function of native plant communities. Our goal was to quantify patterns of exotic plant species in relation to native plant species, soil characteristics, and other abiotic factors that may indicate or predict their establishment and success. Our research approach for field data collection was based on a field plot design called the pixel nested plot. The pixel nested plot provides a link to multi-phase and multi-scale spatial modeling-mapping techniques that can be used to estimate total species richness and patterns of plant diversity at finer landscape scales. Within the eastern region of RMNP, in an area of approximately 35,000ha, we established a total of 60 pixel nested plots in 9 vegetation types. We used canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) and multiple linear regressions to quantify relationships between soil characteristics and native and exotic plant species richness and cover. We also used linear correlation, spatial autocorrelation and cross correlation statistics to test for the spatial patterns of variables of interest. CCA showed that exotic species were significantly (P <0.05) associated with photosynthetically active radiation (r=0.55), soil nitrogen (r=0.58) and bare ground (r=-0.66). Pearson's correlation statistic showed significant linear relationships between exotic species, organic carbon, soil nitrogen, and bare ground. While spatial autocorrelations indicated that our 60 pixel nested plots were spatially independent, the cross correlation statistics indicated that exotic plant species were spatially associated with bare ground, in general, exotic plant species were most abundant in areas of high native species richness. This indicates that resource managers should focus on the protection of relatively rare native rich sites with little canopy cover, and fertile soils. Using the pixel nested plot approach for data collection can facilitate the ecological monitoring of these vulnerable areas at the landscape scale in a time- and cost-effective manner.

Assessing rangeland capability in Iran using landscape function indices based on soil surface attributes [An article from: Journal of Arid Environments]

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Assessing rangeland capability in Iran using landscape function indices based on soil surface attributes [An article from: Journal of Arid Environments]
S. Ata Rezaei , H. Arzani , and D. Tongway
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ASIN: B000RRA1PA

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This digital document is a journal article from Journal of Arid Environments, published by Elsevier in 2006. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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To identify the functioning of the soil-landscape system and its effects on plant growth for native rangeland the relationships between soil properties and landscape function analysis (LFA) indices and between plant growth characteristics and LFA indices were investigated. The results interpreted based on statistical analysis and expert knowledge. This research was carried out for a semi-arid rangeland in the Lar aquifer in Iran. Land stratification allowed the study area to be subdivided into Land Units, according to specified criteria including landform attributes (slope, aspect, and altitude), and vegetation type. A factorial model on the basis of a completely randomized design was used to analyse the data collected from 236 land units. The landscape function indices including nutrient cycling index, infiltration index, stability index, and landscape organization index were derived by various integrations of soil surface attributes. Landscape attributes differed from one another in their effects on the different landscape function indices. Increasing slope gradient significantly reduced all landscape function indices as well as soil organic carbon and total nitrogen percentages. Slope class exhibited highly significant interaction effects with vegetation type factors for stability, nutrient cycling, and landscape organization indices. Aspect did not significantly affect stability, infiltration, and landscape organization indices, but significantly affected the nutrient cycling index. The Duncan test indicated that north aspect (shady side) had the highest mean value (28.42) and south aspect the lowest mean value (25.57) for nutrient cycling index. These results are consistent with the effects of aspect on total soil nitrogen and soil organic carbon percentage for which the north aspect had the highest values. The values declined in the sequence east, west, and south aspects, respectively. This research indicates that the nature of native rangeland plant communities and their measures of production are closely related to nutrient cycling index.

Developing and testing a system for studying unsaturated solute transport on undisturbed soil blocks.(Statistical Data Included): An article from: Journal of Soil and Water Conservation

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Developing and testing a system for studying unsaturated solute transport on undisturbed soil blocks.(Statistical Data Included): An article from: Journal of Soil and Water Conservation
J.S. Strock , and D.K. Cassel
Manufacturer: Soil & Water Conservation Society
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This digital document is an article from Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, published by Soil & Water Conservation Society on March 22, 2001. The length of the article is 6073 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Developing and testing a system for studying unsaturated solute transport on undisturbed soil blocks.(Statistical Data Included)
Author: J.S. Strock
Publication: Journal of Soil and Water Conservation (Refereed)
Date: March 22, 2001
Publisher: Soil & Water Conservation Society
Volume: 56 Issue: 2 Page: 112

Article Type: Statistical Data Included

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A geographic information systems based landscape classification model to enhance soil survey: a southern Illinois case study.(Research): An article from: Journal of Soil and Water Conservation

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A geographic information systems based landscape classification model to enhance soil survey: a southern Illinois case study.(Research): An article from: Journal of Soil and Water Conservation
J.D. Bathgate , and L.A. Duram
Manufacturer: Soil & Water Conservation Society
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B0008E8XIE
Release Date: 2005-07-31

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This digital document is an article from Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, published by Soil & Water Conservation Society on May 1, 2003. The length of the article is 6780 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: A geographic information systems based landscape classification model to enhance soil survey: a southern Illinois case study.(Research)
Author: J.D. Bathgate
Publication: Journal of Soil and Water Conservation (Refereed)
Date: May 1, 2003
Publisher: Soil & Water Conservation Society
Volume: 58 Issue: 3 Page: 119(9)

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Historic landscape management: a validation of quantitative soil thin-section analyses [An article from: Journal of Archaeological Science]

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Historic landscape management: a validation of quantitative soil thin-section analyses [An article from: Journal of Archaeological Science]
W.P. Adderley , I.A. Simpson , and D.A. Davidson
Manufacturer: Elsevier
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This digital document is a journal article from Journal of Archaeological Science, published by Elsevier in . The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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The archaeological interpretation of past land management practices can be greatly enhanced through examination of soil thin sections. Features relating to manuring practice are among those key to interpreting agricultural practices. The sources and the processes leading to the distribution of these manure materials may further improve knowledge of the past landscape utilisation. The use of quantitative analyses to examine soil thin sections opens the possibility of considering these relationships between manured areas in greater detail and to extract more subtle spatial and temporal changes in past management. In this study the validation of this methodology has been tested with quantitative image analysis methods used to examine manure inputs to a well-documented historical landscape of Papa Stour, Shetland, where intensive manuring has been practised until the 1960s. By using both historic and ethnographic evidence to validate the image analysis protocol, differences in spatial and temporal distribution are examined for the practices of manuring with both fuel residues and with turf. The validation of the hypotheses expected from ethnographic and historical data that quantitative soils-based evidence allows the definition of variations in manuring strategies and provides a more secure basis from which to interpret manuring management strategies in archaeological landscapes. dscapes.

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