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| Palojärvi, Ansa; Nuutinen, Visa. |
| Arable soil is a functional unit whose condition is vital to crop production, but also to ecosystems at large owing to the significant role of soil in global nutrient cycles and balances. The soil quality concept recognises the concern for the sustainability of current arable land use practices. It integrates soil chemical, physical and biological properties, and takes account of the interaction of soil with water and air. This paper reviews the soil quality concept and its applications and discusses the importance of the concept for the assessment of Finnish arable soils. Many aspects of the chemical quality of arable soil are already well known in Finland. In contrast, follow-up of the physical and biological soil components, which are increasingly seen... |
| Tipo: Journal paper |
Palavras-chave: Soil quality. |
| Ano: 2002 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/16737/1/paloj%C3%A4rvi.pdf |
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| Yli-Viikari, Anja; Risku-Norja, Helmi; Nuutinen, Visa; Heinonen, Esa; Hietala-Koivu, Reija; Huusela-Veistola, Erja; Hyvönen, Terho; Kantanen, Juha; Raussi, Satu; Rikkonen, Pasi; Seppälä, Anu; Vehmasto, Elina. |
| The present work is a proposal of a set of indicators prepared for the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. The indicators are to be used in monitoring the implementation of the Ministry's strategy for sustainable use of natural resources. The core of the present work is in setting up an indicator system, which is structured around specific themes. The focus is on the assessment of agricultural and rural development. At the end, an attempt is made to provide a comprehensive picture by considering the mutual inter-linkages between the various indicators. |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Environmental aspects. |
| Ano: 2002 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/11136/1/met5.pdf |
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