S.I. units and nomenclature in soil science

Abstract

This short bulletin is intended primarily to make all soil scientists in FAO and their counterpart staff aware of the Syst?me International d'Unit?s - a system of physical units rapidly becoming adopted all over the world - with particular reference to its application to the discipline soil science. FAO soil scientists are working in many different countries each of whcih has its own national units of measurement. However, it is often desirable to convey results obtained from one country to a nother and for this, a commonly understood system of units and nomenclature is necessary.