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Unveiling healthy soil: Why is soil biology key to soil health?
Healthy soil, the foundation of thriving ecosystems, is a complex dance between physical, chemical, and biological processes. While soil biology plays a crucial role, a single test doesn’t tell the whole story. This article delves deeper, exploring the factors that contribute to healthy soil and the various approaches used to assess it.
Building healthy sandy soils in agricultural landscapes
Lynette Abbott and Hira Shaukat from The University of Western Australia, provide insights into research on enhancing health in sandy soils.
Soil biodiversity is essential for building environmental resilience
The School of Agriculture and Environment and Institute of Agriculture at the University of Western Australia recognise the importance of soil biodiversity in managing soil conditions and building resilience against environmental changes.
Understanding soil health in agricultural systems at The University of Western Australia School of...
UWA School of Agriculture and Environment: Understanding soil health in agricultural systems within one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots.
Principles of Soil Health: Sustaining profitable agricultural production
The inclusion of a specific reference to soil health in national and state soil action plans addresses the need for the preservation of soil as an essential resource for agricultural production and for the provision of critical ecosystem services.
Soil health: A role for arbuscular mycorrhizas
Lynette Abbott from The University of Western Australia, focuses on soil health again, this time examining the role of arbuscular mycorrhizas.
Soil health characteristics
Lynette Abbott from The University of Western Australia, places the spotlight on soil health, including its physical, chemical, biological and hydrological characteristics.
