May 1, 2024
Updated May 8, 2025
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Soil management encompasses a range of practices and strategies aimed at maintaining and improving soil health to support various functions. These functions include sustaining plant and animal life, regulating water flow, filtering pollutants, cycling nutrients, and providing physical stability for plant roots and human structures. At its core, soil management seeks to ensure that soils can continue to provide these essential ecosystem services for the long term. This involves understanding the complex interplay of physical, chemical, and biological processes within the soil and applying this knowledge to make informed decisions about land use and agricultural practices.
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Reading list
We've selected seven books
that we think will supplement your
learning. Use these to
develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a
deeper understanding of the topics covered in
Soil Management.
Explores the impact of soil management practices on climate change and the potential for soil management to mitigate climate change.
Examines the relationship between soil health and land use management practices.
Covers the principles of soil fertility and plant nutrition, including nutrient cycling, soil testing, and fertilizer management.
Provides a detailed examination of soil degradation processes and the role of soil management in preventing and mitigating land degradation.
Discusses the principles and practices of agroforestry, which combines trees and soil management for sustainable agriculture.
Discusses the principles and practices of soil management for sustainable agriculture, focusing on the use of organic matter and biological inputs.
Explores the relationships between soil microorganisms, soil chemistry, and soil fertility.
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