soil function

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-005927",
  "term": "soil function",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Any service, role, or task that soil performs, especially: 1) sustaining biological activity, diversity, and productivity; 2) regulating and partitioning water and solute flow; 3) filtering, buffering, degrading, and detoxifying potential pollutants; 4) storing and cycling nutrients; and 5) providing support for buildings and other structures and to protect archaeological treasures.",
  "subject": "Fields of Study",
  "see_also": [
    "soil processes and phenomena"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Natural Resources Conservation Services Soil Health Glossary, USDA",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "función del suelo"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/soil-function/"
}