The Search for the Meaning of Soil Health: Lessons from Human Health and Ecosystem Health
Soil is central to human wellbeing through its provision of critical ecosystem services, including food and clean water. These services emerge through the self-organising nature of the soil system. Here, we consider the lessons learnt from the evolution of the understanding of human and ecosystem he...
Main Authors: | Ee Ling Ng, Junling Zhang |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-07-01
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Series: | Sustainability |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/13/3697 |
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