What is Soil?

4/19/01

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What is soil composed of?

What are some of the uses for soils?

How do soils form?

Soil development is a function of Soil Forming Factors

Soil = f (clropth)

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Relief (or topography)

Different combinations and intensities of the different soil forming factors create different soils!

These differences are a result of processes affected by the soil forming factors that directly and indirectly affect the soil properties.

Processes of Soil Formation

Soil Forming Factors affecting the Soil Processes Create the SOIL

Need to be concerned about our management or use of soils

Soils should be managed

Soil is a resource that should be protected from misuse

Soils should be considered as a valuable resource

Author: Daniel Vogt

Email: bare@u.washington.edu

Home Page: faculty.washington.edu/bare

Other information:
Rachel A. Woods Professor College of Forest Resources Boix 352100 University of Washington Seattle, WA 98195-2100

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