Identifying critical limits for soil quality indicators in agro-ecosystems

• Published in: Agriculture, ecosystems & environment Vol. 88; no. 2; pp. 153 - 160
• Main Authors: Arshad, M.A., Martin, S.
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.02.2002; Elsevier Science
• Subjects: agricultural land; Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions; Biological and medical sciences; crop management; crop yield; ecosystems; electrical conductivity; environmental protection; Environmental sustainability; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; General agroecology; General agroecology. Agricultural and farming systems. Agricultural development. Rural area planning. Landscaping; General agronomy. Plant production; Generalities. Agricultural and farming systems. Agricultural development; Indicators of soil quality; land management; monitoring; Monitoring of soil quality; nutrient availability; seasonal variation; soil depth; Soil functions; soil organic matter; soil pH; soil pollution; Threshold values; topsoil; Threshold values; Environmental sustainability; Monitoring of soil quality; Indicators of soil quality; Soil functions; Electrical conductivity; Decision making; Available nutrient; Soil quality; Review; Indicator; Agroecosystem; Sustainable agriculture; pH; Infiltration; Critical threshold; Monitoring; Environment quality

The maintenance of soil quality is critical to environmental sustainability. Although, several papers have been published on this subject, progress in soil quality monitoring has been slow. Knowledge and assessment of changes (positive or negative) in its status with time is needed to evaluate the i...