Download or read book Nutrient Cycling in Tropical Forest Ecosystems written by Carl F. Jordan and published by . This book was released on 1985-11-20 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brings together much of the recent literature on nutrient cycling due to conversion of forests to croplands, pastures, and plantation forests. It explains why nutrients are often very critical in tropical humid ecosystems and discusses principles that can guide land managers to conserve nutrients and sustain productivity.