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• - Formerly the U.S. Soil Conservation Service. NCRS program areas include soil survey, conservation assistance, farmland protection, grazing lands conservation, and watershed protection.
  
• - Research and extension activities in soil fertility and water management, with the objective of increasing nutrient use efficiency while minimizing the impact to the environment.
  
• - A list of mailing lists and groups related to Soil Science.
  
• - Mississippi State University. Introduction to fundamental properties of soils, soil fertility and fertilization, as well as soil management and conservation.
  
• - Educational site describing soil and the life forms in it. basic introduction to the soil making process. Special pages for Kids.
  
• - Philippine national agency on agricultural land and water resources assessment, conservation, and management. Has details about soil classification, soil maps and a soil museum.
  
• - Internet links and current news on all aspects of soil and hydrologic sciences.
  
• - Research on physico-chemistry and biology of agricultural soils, metabolism and nutrition of crops, management of agricultural soils and nutrient balance. Braunschweig, Germany.
  
• - Explains soil properties, deficiencies and soil tests.
  
• - An educational program designed to teach the importance of soil, types of soil, erosion processes, and soil conservation principles. Description of kits and teacher material available.
  
• - Brief introduction to surface and deep level compaction, research, and ameliorative methods.
  
• - Describes the biological and chemical processes of soil formation in simple terms.
  
• - Aims to foster awareness about soil and its importance to life. With practical and illustrated soil science activities for school children.
  
• - Detailed, research-based articles for better management decisions produced weekly from spring to fall by Iowa State University's Entomology Department.
  
• - Papers on soils of arid regions, how they develop, and how they are classified, with copies in Hebrew. In addition, there is a book chapter on managing soils for sustainable land use and a glossary of terms. Links to other sites with soils information. C
  
• - From Penn State University. Includes chapters on soil management and fertility. Availeble in HTML and PDF form.
  
• - Aims to collate existing data on chemical and physical attributes, decomposition behavior in soils and animal feed value. To provide data for soil decomposition and nutrient cycling models and to identify best materials as soil amendments. Freely availabl
  
• - The site provides maps, pictures, and technical information on global soil resources.
  
• - A development system for nitrogen turnover models to simulate the N cycle in arable agriculture. The system consists of modular model components for soil water flow, for soil heat and N transport and for crop growth. Available for download.
  
• - Built and maintained by Luca Furnare, a M.S. student and research assistant at University of Idaho. Content is mainly links to essays or sites relevant to the topic of soil chemistry.
  
• - Contains browsable library, searchable database, categorized lists of organizations and resources, on-line reference service, learning modules, and soil health discussion groups in three languages.
  
• - Information and details about the venue, the papers and organisation of this meeting to be held from February 19 - 20, 2003 - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Also includes abstracts and papers from previous meetings, starting in 1998.
  
• - Information about the formation, classification, physics, chemistry, fertility and management of soils.
  
• - Scientifically based laboratory manual that addresses all major composting parameters, from air capacity to pathogens to zinc. Includes test methods and sample preparation protocols for the analysis of all compost types, including MSW, yard waste, and bio
  
• - This page describes a number of plant-related software tools.
  
• - Educative information about what soil is, how it is formed and how it is lost. Focus on soil conservation and soil ecology.
  
• - Resources on soil, soil science, and soil management. Huge list of links. Intended for agriculture and horticulture.
  
• - Educational site about soil, soil processes and a soil zoo.
  
• - Indian Agricultural Resources Portal for farmers and experts in soil management.
  
• - Conference (September 4 - 12, 2004) for soil scientists and practitioners from all to discuss the part played by soils in terrestrial ecosystems. Information about conference aims, details of program, excursions and symposia. Details on fees, accommodati
  
• - Online discussion of soil related issues. Topics range from amateur to specialist.
  
• - A categorised list of FAQ's about soil and plant testing. From Clemson University, South Carolina.
  
• - A extensive list of links.
  
• - This is the World Data Center for Soils. Responsible for collecting, archiving, and distributing data and research information.
  
• - Extensive collection of on-line information on soil survey activities, institutions, datasets, research, and teaching materials world-wide.
  
• - From the Natural Resources Conservation Service (United States). An extensive collection of articles and resources.
  
• - A most comprehensive resource but no longer updated.
  
• - Publications, general information and description of activities being undertaken in Canada to study and reduce soil degradation.
  
• - Details of courses, research and faculty at The Laboratory of Soil Physics and Soil Hydrology, University of Tokyo.
  
• - USDA organization with mission to develop, evaluate, and promote management practices that enhance surface and ground water quality while conserving soil and water resources. Site has software, selected publications, staff directory, and information on cu
  
• - A searchable catalogue of reviewed Internet resources in agriculture, food and forestry.
  
• - Basic information on building compost and worm bins, and soil improvement.
  
• - Designed for students to study how soil and the environment affects agriculture. They include investigations into soil texture, a sedimentation test and soil observations.
  
• - formerly known as Rothamsted Experimental Station. The main site of the Institute of Arable Crops Research. It is the largest agricultural research centre in the United Kingdom and almost certainly the oldest agricultural research station in the world.
  
• - Ohio government agency dedicated to the conservation of soil and water resources. Website contains useful information on conservation techniques for farmland and rural and suburban communities.
  
• - Factsheets, publications about irrigation, drainage and erosion control from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food.
  
• - Weed populations change in response to agricultural practices. The influence of weeds on soils and their use as indicators is described. Many tables and literature for further research.