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Give and take Whatever makes it seem justified for us, intensive soil cultivation really is an intrusive activity when it comes to the complex system of soils. It has physical, chemical and biological consequences. There are numerous drawbacks to consider, such as soil compaction, structural degradation or even the intermix of barren layers and topsoil

The Eternal Cycle of All Life “There are no factors in nature that can be judged and evaluated separately.” (Lajos Kreybig) If we want to understand the function and significance of soils, we must take a step back. Since soil is one of the most important scenes of natural events, examining the biosphere itself should

Soil formation Where should I begin the story… Maybe it\’s best to start at the very beginning: billions of years ago, when Earth’s surface was still defined by rocks and turbulent water surfaces. Let\’s see what these two substances actually are. For the sake of simplicity, let\’s regard water as a liquid substance. Water, i.e.

Above and below ground “Not only do we stand on the ground, but we also live on it” – an astute remark of Pál Stefanovits, a key figure of Hungarian soil science. This might not sound surprising; however, this series of articles aims to place this notion in a wider context while focusing on underlying