Designed to help students understand the multiple levels at which human populations
respond to their surroundings, this essential text offers the most complete discussion of …

Soil fertility decline is perceived to be widespread in the upland soils of the tropics,
particularly in sub‐Saharan Africa. Most studies have used nutrient balances to assess the …

General knowledge of the small, invisible, or hidden organisms that make soil one of the
most biodiverse habitats on Earth is thought to be scarce, despite their importance in food …

There is a growing interest worldwide in adopting interdisciplinary approaches for studying
the complex and dynamic interplay between societies and landscapes. During the last few …

Ethnopedology, a hybrid discipline nurtured by natural as well as social sciences,
encompasses the soil and land knowledge systems of rural populations, from the most …

This paper critically reviews and analyses participatory GIS (PGIS) and participatory
map** applications within participatory spatial planning for community‐based natural …

Soil classification and terminology are fundamental issues for the clear understanding and
communication of the subject. However, while there are many national soil classification …

Ethnopedology is a hybrid discipline situated at the interface between natural and social
sciences. Over the last decades, the scope of ethnopedological research has moved from …

Iron (Fe) oxide mineralogy in most Australian soils is poorly characterized, even though Fe
oxides play an important role in soil function. Fe oxides reflect the conditions of pH, redox …

It is now widely recognized that local farmers possess an important body of knowledge
concerning soils and their use for agriculture. This article argues that in order for that …