The Influence of Human Activities on Soil Drainage and Organic Matter
Soil Drainage and Landscape Position The decomposition of organic matter occurs more slowly in soils with poor aeration. In addition, cert...
Soil Drainage and Landscape Position The decomposition of organic matter occurs more slowly in soils with poor aeration. In addition, cert...
Human Influences on Soil Health The loss of topsoil, which is rich in organic matter, due to erosion has significantly diminished the tota...
Crop Rotations and Cover Crops Soil organic matter (SOM) levels may vary during the different phases of a crop rotation. SOM may decrease,...
Organic Matter and Soil Aggregates Organic matter exists outside of aggregates as living roots or larger organisms or pieces of residue fr...
: The Role of Soil Organisms in Ecosystem Health 1. Soil Respiration and Soil Health When soil organisms and roots carry out their typic...
SOIL CONDITION The physical state of soil plays a significant role in its crop production capacity. A degraded soil typically has decreased ...
DEGRADATION The primary causes of soil degradation during agricultural production are water, wind, and tillage. Additionally, landslides (...