Soil health is the capacity of soil to function as a vital living system, within ecosystem and
land-use boundaries, to sustain plant and animal productivity, maintain or enhance water …

Interest in the quality and health of soil has been stimulated by recent awareness that soil is
vital to both production of food and fiber and global ecosystems function. Soil health, or …

Soil quality appears to be an ideal indicator of sustainable land management. Soil is the
foundation for nearly all land uses. Soil quality, by definition, reflects the capacity to sustain …

" Soil ecology is the study of interactions between the physio-chemical components of the
soil and organisms living within the soil. Humans are highly dependent upon the soil …

The specific assessment of soil quality and health is critical to evaluation of the effectiveness
of soil and crop management practices as determinants of productivity and environmental …

Soils represent dynamic ecosystems, making it appropriate to think about them in terms such
as health, vitality and bioproductivity. Soils are the resources that provide humans with more …

Diverse soil microbiological studies have attempted to assess deterioration or improvement
in soil quality. These studies have been done on three levels: population level studies of the …

This multi-contributor, international volume synthesizes contributions from the world's
leading soil scientists and ecologists, describing cutting-edge research that provides a basis …

The alarming paucity of information on biological indicators of soil quality and methods for
integrating physical, chemical, and biological soil properties with soil management practices …

Soil is a complex body that exists as many types, each with diverse properties that may vary
widely across time and space as a function of many factors. This complexity makes the …