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bare for elongated periods, and thus can enhance erosion. From a soil standpoint,
harvest is a removal of nutrients, and hence, plays an important role in balances.
Soil ecosystems are nowadays in
uenced by agrochemicals, most of which can and
do enter the soil.
Fig. 3.3 Major types of interaction between humans and soils and their impact on soil processes.
(Adapted from Coleman et al.
2004
)
