The unknown underworld : understanding soil health in South Africa

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dc.contributor.authorLouw, Schalk v. d. M.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorWilson, John R. U.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorJanion, Charleneen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorVeldtman, Ruanen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDavies, Sarah J.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorAddison, Matthewen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-12-07T13:43:31Z
dc.date.available2015-12-07T13:43:31Z
dc.date.issued2014-05
dc.descriptionCITATION: Louw, S. et al. 2014. The unknown underworld: understanding soil health in South Africa. South African Journal of Science, 110(5/6): 1-4, doi:10.1590/sajs.2014/a0064.
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://www.sajs.co.za
dc.description.abstractThe need to provide food security to a growing human population in the face of global threats such as climate change, land transformation, invasive species and pollution is placing increasing pressure on South African soils. South Africa is losing an estimated 300–400 million tonnes of soil annually, while soil degradation is a major threat to agricultural sustainability. In spite of these problems, treatment of soil health in biodiversity assessment and planning in South Africa has been rudimentary to date.en_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://www.sajs.co.za/unknown-underworld-understanding-soil-health-south-africa/schalk-v-d-m-louw-john-r-u-wilson-charlene-janion-ruan-veldtman-sarah-j-davies-matthew-addison
dc.description.versionPublisher's version
dc.format.extent4 pages : illustrations
dc.identifier.citationLouw, S. et al. 2014. The unknown underworld: understanding soil health in South Africa. South African Journal of Science, 110(5/6): 1-4, doi:10.1590/sajs.2014/a0064.
dc.identifier.issn1996-7489 (online)
dc.identifier.issn0038-2353 (print)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.1590/sajs.2014/a0064.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/97667
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherAcademy of Science of South Africa
dc.rights.holderAuthors retain copyright
dc.subjectSoil signatureen_ZA
dc.subjectEdaphic factorsen_ZA
dc.subjectSustainable agricultureen_ZA
dc.titleThe unknown underworld : understanding soil health in South Africaen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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