Application of a soil quality triad in assessing ecological risk posed to croplands

Healthy soil ecosystems fulfil multiple functions (e.g. cycling nutrients and controlling pests), which play an important role in sustainable food production. However, the application of polluted irrigation water poses a major risk to soil quality (health) and warrants investigation to ultimately in...

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Published in:	South African Journal of Science
Main Authors:	Gerhard C. du Preez, Hendrika Fourie, Mieke S. Daneel, Victor Wepener
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Academy of Science of South Africa 2021-07-01
Subjects:	environmental pollution food security integrated risk assessment soil health sustainable food production
Online Access:	https://sajs.co.za/article/view/8280