Click here for further information. It reviews the definition of soil quality with a discussion of soil quality indicators, reference values, and assessments. Assessment of soil quality. Soil Quality and Agricultural Sustainability. It helps farmers improve the long-term performance of their soil by providing useful scientific background and explaining management options.
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Click here to view an on-line version or to order a copy from the University of Minnesota Extension Service. The reference to this paper is Seybold, C.A., M.J. Mausbach, D.L. Karlen, and H.H. Rogers. Quantification of soil quality. Soil processes and the carbon cycle. Advances in Soil Science.