Soil quality is important because of the unique role soil plays in the human environment.
From foundations for buildings to contamination buffers and a water regulator to a medium …

Soil is a dynamic and living resource whose condition is vital to both the production of food
and fibre and to global balance and ecosystem function. Soil quality is the capacity of soil to …

Soil quality is defined as the'continued capacity of soil to function as a vital living system,
within ecosystem and land use boundaries, to sustain biological productivity, promote the …

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 …

Soil quality assessment and management continue to be important and integral aspects of
the management of natural and managed ecosystems, particularly agroecosystems …

Soil quality concerns are not new, but each time we come to them we use a slightly different
approach because our understanding of soils has increased and the questions that …

Publisher Summary Soils are critical components of terrestrial ecosystems, which also
include the atmosphere, water, plants, and other organisms. Healthy or good quality soils …

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 …

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 …

SOIL QUALITY is how well soil does what we want it to do. More specifically, soil quality is
the capacity of a specific kind of soil to function, within natural or managed ecosystem …