Being critical to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations,
strengthening understanding of the properties and processes of soil at national and regional …

Abstract Seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by 193
Governments at the General Assembly of the United Nations in 2015 for achievement by …

In the 1990s and early 2000s, there was widespread pessimism on the status of soil science
in most parts of the world. This was mainly due to dwindling research budgets, reduced …

Enhancing food production and supporting civil/engineering structures have been the
principal foci of soil science research during most of the 19th and the first seven or eight …

Soil science must play a crucial role in meeting present and emerging societal needs of the
21st century and beyond for a population expected to stabilize around 10 billion and having …

Although the science of soil was established about 150 years ago with the modern soil
science taking off after the Second World War, the new Millennium has brought other …

Soil is a key component of Earth's critical zone. It provides essential services for agricultural
production, plant growth, animal habitation, biodiversity, carbon sequestration and …

Abstract The United Nations effort to define Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's),
emphasizing local goals and capacity building, offers a unique opportunity for soil science to …

The concepts of soil quality and soil health are widely used as soils receive more attention in
the worldwide policy arena. So far, however, the distinction between the two concepts is …

Increasing agronomic productivity and improving the quality of the environment are among
the important goals of soil physical management in the tropics. Several perceptions, created …