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Status of the World's Soil Resources. Chapter 3: Global Soil Resources

Year of publication 2016

Pages 22 p.

Author Land and Water Division

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Category Technical book

ISBN 978-92-5-109004-6

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This is Chapter 3, "Global Soil Resources," of the report Status of the World’s Soil Resources. Soil functions depend on a number of physical, chemical and biological soil properties that in combination determine essential soil qualities. These qualities in turn guarantee that the soil can fulfil its ecological and productive services. Soils differ considerably in terms of properties, qualities, limitations and potential. Significant change s may occur over very short distances, making environmental and soil monitoring difficult. Soil management has a considerable effect on how the soil may fulfil its ecosystem services. In this section a number of soil qualities essential for the provision of ecosystem services are discussed. In addition a history is traced of global assessments of soil and land degradation.

The full report has been divided into sections and individual chapters for ease of downloading:

Also available: Technical Summary of the Status of the World’s Soil Resources.

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