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The general subject of restoring soil productivity following devastation is vast, encompassing a wide variety of interacting pedological phenomena (biological, chemical and physical). This contribution concentrates on the restoration of the productivity of soil organisms for the following reasons:
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soil organisms are known to play vital roles in the maintenance of soil fertility through their activities in organic matter decomposition and nutrient cycling;
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soil organisms (specifically the micro-organisms) exhibit great metabolic diversity (from chemolithotrophy to obligate parasitism), many species have great adaptive potential, and some species can survive and even exhibit metabolic activity in uncongenial environments;
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the specific interests of the author.
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Parkinson, D. (1978). The Restoration of Soil Productivity. In: Holdgate, M.W., Woodman, M.J. (eds) The Breakdown and Restoration of Ecosystems. NATO Conference Series, vol 3. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-4012-6_18
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