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Title: SOIL - HEALTH RELATIONSHIPS PEOPLE, PLANTS AND ANIMALS

Author
item Kennedy, Ann
item STUBBS, TAMI - WASHINGTON STATE UNIV

Submitted to: Meeting Abstract
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 11/13/2003
Publication Date: 11/13/2003
Citation: Kennedy, A.C., Stubbs, T.L. Soil - Health Relationships People, Plants and Animals. Treasure Valley Small Farm Conference Proceedings. 2003

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: Soil is a dynamic, living, non-renewable resource. Soil health is the capacity of a soil to sustain plant and animal productivity and maintain or enhance water and air quality. Soil quality and health change over time due to natural events or human impacts such as management and land-use decisions. Sustainable practices will result only when the multiple functions of soil are included in decisions.