soil science

Also known as soil sciences

study of soil as a natural resource on the surface of the earth

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Soil science is the study of soil as a natural resource found on Earth's surface. It matters because soil is essential to life and human activities, making understanding its properties and management crucial for agriculture, environmental protection, and other practical applications.

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Instance of: academic discipline
Subclass of: Earth science
Part of: Earth science
Has part: pedology
Image: Soil sci.jpg

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different from: grunt science
topic's main category: Category:Soil science
Commons category: Soil science
Classification of Instructional Programs code: 01.12
is the study of: soil
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
topic has template: Template:Soil science topics

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A soil scientist examining horizons within a soil profile

Soil science is the study of soil as a natural resource on the surface of the Earth including soil formation, classification and mapping; physical, chemical, biological, and fertility properties of soils; and these properties in relation to the use and management of soils.

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