Soil Function

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-025989",
  "term": "Soil Function",
  "field": "Environment",
  "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.",
  "references": [
    "USDA Natural Resources Conservation Services Soil Health Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/soil-function/"
}