Soil properties

Soils represent a dynamic part of our natural environment with many inter-linked chemical, physical and biological processes acting either together or consecutively to create a distinctive soil profile. Well structured soils have a good balance of clay, silt and sand particles, organic matter and pores spaces to ensure good drainage and aeration.

Soil properties determine the role and values of soil in supporting a range of ecosystem good and services which are essential to human life and well-being.