Soils Geography

Soils Geography is the sub-discipline of physical geography concerned with the spatial distribution of soils, their properties, and their formation processes. It investigates pedogenesis (soil formation), soil classification, and the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics that define different soil types. Central to this field is understanding the complex interplay between soils and other environmental factors—such as climate, parent material, topography, and organisms—to explain why specific soil patterns exist across the globe and to manage soil as a critical natural resource.