Derivation of soil quality indicators in the context of sustainable agriculture
Derivation of soil quality indicators in the context of sustainable agriculture
Astier Calderon, M.; Maass Moreno, M.; Etchevers Barra, J.
Agrociencia Montecillo 36(5): 605-620
2002
This essay establishes the importance of the soil quality concept, defines the concept of soil quality, and provides tools to improve its applicability in the context of sustainable agriculture. Soil quality is defined taking into account the intrinsic properties of the soil and its productivity and environmental buffer capacity.