Soil Quality – A Critical Review
Authors review soil quality and related concepts, in terms of definition,
assessment approaches, and indicator selection and interpretation.
SOURCE: Bünemann, Soil Society and Biochemistry 2018
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Applying Soil Health Indicators to Encourage Sustainable Soil Use: The Transition from Scientific Study to Practical Application
An overview of the increasing number of scientific studies that have examined the use of biological indicators, including a case study of the ecosystem service of water infiltration, finishing with the considerations involved in starting a new soil health monitoring service in the United Kingdom and in maintaining biological monitoring in The Netherlands.
SOURCE: Griffiths, Sustainability 2018
Soil Health in Agricultural Systems
This article explores the integrated concept of soil health, including the emergence of a globally acceptable concept of sustainable agriculture that will require the convergence of soil health-promoting practices and contributions.
SOURCE: Kibblewhite 2008
Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2018
In 2018, agricultural activities were responsible for emissions of 618.5 MMT CO2 Eq., or 9.3 percent of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Transportation, electricity generation, and manufacturing sectors were the most significant contributors. Agricultural soil management activities, such as the application of synthetic and organic fertilizers, deposition of livestock manure, and growing nitrogen-fixing plants, were the largest contributors to U.S. N2O emissions (77.8 percent).
SOURCE: United States Environmental Protection Agency
Soil and Water Conservation Society
The Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) is an international organization of professionals who practice and advance the science and art of natural resource conservation.
SOURCE: SWCS
International Soil Conservation Organization
The International Soil Conservation Organization advocates for the sustainable, productive, and efficient use of soil and water resources.
SOURCE: International Soil Conservation Organization
USDA Tools to Support Source Water Protection – AWWA
Water utilities have multiple opportunities to engage with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and local Conservation Districts. This summary, published in 2018, outlines USDA programs that protect wildlife habitat, water, soil and air quality.
SOURCE: American Water Works Association
Carbon Sequestration in Soils
What is carbon sequestration? How can farmers and ranchers discuss it so their communities understand? This primer may help.
SOURCE: Ecological Society of America