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NSP - Site map
Soil biodiversity site map
The nature of soil
How is soil formed?
Soil as a habitat
What is a healthy soil?
Soil Ecosystems
What is soil biodiversity?
Soil organisms
By Size
Microbiota
Mesobiota
Macrobiota
By type
Earthworms
Termites
Nematodes
Algae
Fungi
Protozoa
Bacteria
Archaea
Virus
Viral life cycle
The function of the soil community
Microsymbionts
Decomposers
The Biotransformation of elements
The Biotransformation of nitrogen
The Biotransformation of carbon
The Biotransformation of phosphorous
The Biotransformation of sulphur
The Biotransformation of other elements
Ecosystem engineers
Pests & diseases
Microregulators
Physical factors affecting soil organisms
Climate change
Soil Food Webs
Interactions within soil communities
Effect of human activity on biodiversity
Soil science and agriculture
Food security
The biodiversity crisis
Soil ecosystems services
The Millenium Ecosystems Assessment
Agriculture and soil biodiversity
Agriculture and Soil Health
Improving Soil Mangement
Sustainable Agricultural Practices
Agro-ecological Farming Options and Opportunities
Organic agriculture
Conservation Tillage
Conservation of soil biodiversity
Decline in species
Putting a value on soil biodiversity
Protecting biodiversity
The problems in conserving soil biodiversity
Research into soil biodiversity
The TerraGenome project
Initiatives
Londrina Workshop
Framework for Action of the Soil Biodiversity Initiative
Assessment and monitoring biodiversity
Adaptive management
Advocacy and training
The Convention on Biological Diversity - "The Rio Summit"
2010: The Year of Biodiversity
Case studies
Soil biological management with macro-organisms
Soil biological management with beneficial microorganisms
Farmer-to-farmer promotion of soil management practices
Biodiversity "accidents" and how we learn from them
Direct uses of soil biodiversity
Site-specific nutrient management in Chinese paddy field benefits soil biota and improves rice yield
Case studies acknowledgements
Useful links
References
Downloads
Institutions working on biodiversity
Glossary