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Information about soils in agriculture and forestry, as well as soil science in general. Potential topics include soil genesis and morphology, soil classification and mapping, soil fertility, soil conservation (including erosion), soil management and modifications, and interpretation of soil characteristics.

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• Soil Ecology
• Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
• Soil Microbiology
• Soil Morphology, Classification and Survey

Resources in This Category

• Access To Land

  http://www.accesstoland.eu/
  The network brings together grassroots organisations from across Europe to share experiences and promote the significance of access to land for agroecological transition and generational renewal.

• Agricultural Chemicals and the Soil

  http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/eap1.htm
  Provides information on the problem of agricultural chemicals in soil, and the designing of ecologically sound management strategies for dealing with non-productive soils, pests and diseases.

• California Soil Resource Laboratory

  http://casoilresource.lawr.ucdavis.edu/
  Research covers many aspects of soil science including soil genesis and morphology, water quality and constructed wetlands, soil-landform relationships and modeling, watershed-scale soil survey studies and the production of an online soil survey.

• Composting and Soils

  http://your.kingcounty.gov/solidwaste/composting-soils/index.asp
  Basic information on how to produce and use compost, building compost and worm bins and improving soil health.

• Crop and Soil Management

  http://agguide.agronomy.psu.edu/cm/default.cfm
  From Penn State University. Includes chapters on soil management and fertility.

• European Soil Data Center

  http://eusoils.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
  Portal providing data and information on soils at European level.

• Eurosoil 2004

  http://www.bodenkunde.uni-freiburg.de/eurosoil/
  Conference (September 4 - 12, 2004) for soil scientists and practitioners from all to discuss the part played by soils in terrestrial ecosystems. Information about conference aims, details of program, excursions and symposia. Details on fees, accommodation and organization.

• IACR-Rothamsted

  http://www.rothamsted.ac.uk/
  Formerly known as Rothamsted Experimental Station; the main site of the Institute of Arable Crops Research. Resources, details of research, and information for the lay public.

• ISRIC - World Soil Information

  http://www.isric.org/
  This is the World Data Center for Soils. Responsible for collecting, archiving, and distributing data and research information.

• Natural Resources Conservation Service, NRCS

  http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/
  Formerly the U.S. Soil Conservation Service. NCRS program areas include soil survey, conservation assistance, farmland protection, grazing lands conservation, and watershed protection.

• NRCS Soils

  http://soils.usda.gov/
  From the Natural Resources Conservation Service (United States). An extensive collection of articles and resources.

• Nutrient Content of Crops

  http://plants.usda.gov/npk/
  Provides a software tool that estimates nutrients removed from the soil by different crops.

• Soil

  http://www.seafriends.org.nz/enviro/soil/
  Educative information about what soil is, how it is formed and how it is lost. Focus on soil conservation and soil ecology.

• Soil Biological Communities

  http://www.blm.gov/nstc/soil/index.html
  Educational site describing soil and the life forms in it. basic introduction to the soil making process. Special pages for Kids.

• Soil Chemistry at the University of New Hampshire

  http://pubpages.unh.edu/~harter/soil702.html
  Course syllabus, goals and expectations.

• Soil Management

  http://www.indiaagronet.com/indiaagronet/soil_management/Soil_mgmt.htm
  Indian Agricultural Resources Portal for farmers and experts in soil management.

• Soil Physics and Soil Hydrology Program

  http://soil.en.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/english/chisui-e.html
  Details of courses, research and faculty at The Laboratory of Soil Physics and Soil Hydrology, University of Tokyo.

• Soil Science Education

  http://soil.gsfc.nasa.gov/
  Aims to foster awareness about soil and its importance to life. With practical and illustrated soil science activities for school children.

• Soil Water Management

  http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/soils/conserve.html
  Factsheets, publications about irrigation, drainage and erosion control from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food.

• Soil-net.com

  http://www.soil-net.com/
  A comprehensive resource for education on soils in primary and secondary schools. Soil basic properties, geography, functions, threats, activities and careers.

• SoilPIC

  http://www.soilsworldwide.net/index.php/SoilPIC
  Photographic image collection and archive of soils around the world classified by categories and provided by the National Soil Resources Institute (Cranfield University) and the British Society of Soil Science.

• Soils Education and Research

  http://extension.msstate.edu/agriculture/crops/soils
  Mississippi State University. Introduction to fundamental properties of soils, soil fertility and fertilization, as well as soil management and conservation.

• Soils of Arid Regions of the United States and Israel

  http://cals.arizona.edu/OALS/soils/home.html
  Papers on soils of arid regions, how they develop, and how they are classified, with copies in Hebrew. In addition, there is a book chapter on managing soils for sustainable land use and a glossary of terms. Links to other sites with soils information. Lists of soil surveys for the United States.

• Soils Online

  http://www.hintze-online.com/sos/soils-online.html
  Categorized list of links to online soil science resources.

• Test Methods for the Examination of Composting and Compost

  http://compostingcouncil.org/tmecc/
  Scientifically based laboratory manual that addresses all major composting parameters. Includes test methods and sample preparation protocols for the analysis of all compost types, including MSW, yard waste, and biosolids composts.

• Understanding the Soil Processes

  http://www.rain.org/~sals/Petrik.html
  Describes the biological and chemical processes of soil formation in simple terms.

• Warren Soil and Water Conservation District

  http://www.co.warren.oh.us/warrenswcd/home/
  Ohio government agency dedicated to the conservation of soil and water resources. Website contains useful information on conservation techniques for farmland and rural and suburban communities.

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