OPEN ACCESS
Soil science involves the study of soil formation, classification, and mapping, as well as the interactions between soil and the environment, including water and air quality, climate change, and ecosystem services. The knowledge and skills of soil science are applied in a wide range of fields, including agriculture, forestry, engineering, environmental science, and public policy, to address the complex challenges facing our planet today, such as food security, biodiversity conservation, and climate change mitigation and adaptation.