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Status of the World's Soil Resources. Chapter 2: The role of soils in ecosystem processes

Year of publication 2016

Pages 21 p.

Author Gerasimova,M.;Reinsch, T.;Smith, P.;Land and Water Division

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

ISBN 978-92-5-109004-6

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This is Chapter 2, "The role of soils in ecosystem processes," of the report Status of the World’s Soil Resources."

Soils play a critical role in delivering ecosystem services. In this chapter, we present current knowledge – and knowledge gaps – on the role of soils in the carbon, nitrogen and water cycles, and on their role as a habitat for organisms and as a genetic pool.

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

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

Language English

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