NALT

Preferred term

soil quality

Topic

The capacity of a specific kind of soil to function, within natural or managed ecosystem boundaries, to sustain plant and animal productivity, maintain or enhance water and air quality, and support human health and habitation. In short, the capacity of the soil to function.

soil science

soil condition
soil health

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

34337

Spanish

calidad del suelo

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/35826

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Created 1/19/06, last modified 11/3/20