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Explores soil fertility, functions, services, and their impact on ecosystem support, food production, and climate regulation.

Soil Ecosystem Functions

Explores the functions and services of soil ecosystems, emphasizing their vital role in supporting biodiversity and regulating water and nutrients.

Soil Biology: Fertility and Indicators

Explores the significance of biological fertility indicators in soil health.

Soil Science: Introduction and Functions

Covers the introduction to soil science, its ecosystem functions, the finite nature of soil, and its diverse functions like production and regulation.

Soil Management: Sustainable Practices

Explores sustainable soil management practices, emphasizing the importance of organic matter and biodiversity.

Regenerative Agriculture: Sustainable Farming Practices

Explores regenerative agriculture, emphasizing sustainable farming practices and the industry's role in promoting environmental stewardship.

Soil Sciences: Main Soil Types in Switzerland

Covers the main soil types in Switzerland and their fertility and ecological functions.

Shallow Foundations: Bearing Capacity

Explores shallow foundations, types, ultimate limits, failure mechanisms, and design considerations.

Composting: A Sustainable Practice

Delves into composting benefits, materials, and practical vermicomposting techniques for sustainable soil enrichment.

Composting: Techniques and Benefits

Explores the benefits and techniques of composting, including ideal ratios and practical processes.

History of EPFL in Ecublens

Explores the historical journey of EPFL from Lausanne to Ecublens.

Soil Sciences: Living Organisms and Soil Structure

Delves into the functions of living organisms in soil and their impact on soil structure and plant growth.

Soil Composition and Living Organisms

Delves into the composition, properties, and living organisms in soil, highlighting their roles in nutrient cycling and ecosystem health.

Soil Science: Mineral Constituents and Soil Properties

Discusses soil mineral constituents, carbonate quantification, element separation, and soil skeleton characteristics.

Soil Science: Introduction

Introduces the study of soils, emphasizing their non-renewable nature and limited availability worldwide.

Environmental Legislation and Soil Protection

Explores environmental legislation, soil contamination, and remediation strategies, emphasizing the importance of protecting soil fertility and public health.

Road Construction: Infrastructure and Superstructure

Explores road construction, emphasizing infrastructure and superstructure elements, soil improvement, and stabilization techniques.

Soil Diversity and Functions

Explores soil diversity, composition, properties, and transport mechanisms.

Soil Formation

Covers the process of soil formation, from rock weathering to soil mineral transformation.

Soil Fertility: Swiss Context

Explores soil fertility in the Swiss context, covering indicators, measurements, nutrient assimilation, and crop yield limitations.