Scientists classify soil based on factors such as mineral content, texture, drainage capacity, and fertility. Globally, the 7 most common types of soil form the basis of farming and ecosystem balance: ...

A researcher has developed a technique that uses digital imaging of soil samples to take some of the guesswork out of wetland identification. A University of Missouri doctoral student has developed a ...

Philosophies of soil classifications : from is to does / S.W. Buol -- How good is our soil classification? / R. Dudal -- Soil classification : past and present / Robert J. Ahrens, Thomas J. Rice, Jr., ...

A three-day international conference on Soil Classification and Reclamation of Degraded Lands in Arid Environments (ICSC 2010) bringing together more than 130 scholars, researchers and experts began ...

"Soil Series" is one of the ways soils are classified. Characteristics such as the number of horizons (or levels), color, thickness, texture, erosion phase, slope, organic content, and depth to ...

13 May 2010 An International Conference on Soil Classification and Reclamation of Degraded Lands in Arid Environments (ICSC 2010) will be organized by the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) and the ...

Areas where landslides are common make hydric soil identification tricky. When it comes to soils, proper identification is key. Identification allows scientists to determine the story behind the soil: ...