Discussion

Shall we consider the soil as a renewable resource or not?

What may cause soil degradation?

Are soils becoming more important for humans as time goes?

Which soil properties are more vulnerable to climate change and other disturbances at the time scale
of years and decades?

What are the six main categories of soil functions?

What are the five soil forming factors?

What are the four components which soils may consist of?

Can you define some or all of soil properties in your own words?