The geoecology of the limestone and shale areas in Samar, Philippines

Contributed by Dr. Ian A. Navarrete Humboldt Fellow Soil Science of Tropical and Subtropical Ecosystems Buesgen Institute University of Gött...

A green soil in the highlands of Samar

A soil at the heart of Samar, the third largest island of the Philippine archipelago, and along the Paranas-Taft road at about 300 m above s...

Soil excursion to Southern Leyte, Philippines with Prof. R Jahn

On 09 April 2010, we organized a soil excursion to Southern Leyte for selected graduate students pursuing MSc degree in Soil Science at the ...

Soil degradation in the Philippines

Soil degradation is a severe global problem of modern times. About 6 million hectares of agricultural land worldwide become unproductive ev...

Characteristics and formation of rain forest soils from Quaternary basalt in Leyte, Philippines

The classical view about soils of tropical rain forest ecosystems is that these soils are old, acidic, and infertile. It is now widely ackno...

Are the tropical soils in Southeast Asia unique?

The soils in the tropical islands of SE Asia may be distinct from those in other tropical areas like Africa and the Americas because of the...

Weathering of basalt and clay mineral formation in Leyte, Philippines

Weathering is the physical, chemical, and biological alteration of minerals in rocks, sediments, and soils at or near the Earth’s surface. I...

Soil distribution in the Philippines

The distribution of soils in the Philippines is largely controlled by parent material, relief, and vegetation. In general, Philippine soils...

Land use change decreases carbon, nitrogen, and sugar contents of tropical soil

Land use change is an important ecological driver in the Philippines and other parts of the tropics. It is the major cause of the widespread...