Soil sciences investigate soils as dynamic, living systems at the interface of lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere. Core disciplines encompass pedology and soil mapping, which elucidate ...
Soil health constitutes the continued capacity of soil to function as a vital living ecosystem that sustains plants, animals and humans. A healthy soil combines favourable physical structure, balanced ...
Water scarcity and soil degradation are growing challenges in agriculture worldwide. As the sector accounts for about 70% of global freshwater use and ...