A conceptual framework for assessment and management of soil quality and health

Methods for Assessing Soil Quality

Volumn , Issue , 2015, Pages 61-82

  Harris, Robin F ^a   Karlen, Douglas L ^b   Mulla, David J ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Conceptual framework; Ecosystem; Environmental protection; Management strategy; Soil health assessment; Soil health indicator data; Soil health management; Soil quality assessment; Soil quality indicator data; Soil quality management

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745546119     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.2136/sssaspecpub49.c4     Document Type: Chapter

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