Soil Science
Soil science is the study of soil and its relationship to the land, food we grow, and the people that live on our plant. It examines soil relationships with plant life, water, the earth’s environment, and people.
Login to saveSoil science studies the living foundation that supports nearly all life on Earth. You’ll identify, interpret, and manage soils for agriculture, forestry, rangelands, ecosystems, urban development, and reclamation. This field combines biology, ecology, chemistry, physics, geology, geography, and microbiology—focused on understanding and improving land and water.
It’s essential science that protects ecosystems and helps secure our food supply for the long term. You use high-tech tools for soil exploration, analysis, data interpretation, and modeling. Your work integrates people, food production, and environment. Every decision about land use, water quality, or waste management involves soil science.
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