Analysis of the Soil by Means of Indicators for Agriculture Parish of San Isidro Province “Morona Santiago”

Abstract

Abstract This article is based on the bibliographic review of the topics associated with the indicators formed by the following physical, chemical, and biological parameters, in which these indicators help us to analyze the quality and health of the soil for agriculture. Soil is an irreplaceable life resource that allows plants, animals, and humans to thrive, so not all of its functions are recognized; the general concept of fertile soil refers to its chemical properties, especially with the availability of the main macronutrients. However, there is still no universal standard to evaluate changes in soil quality, which uses indicators sensitive to the management and characteristics of soil properties, such as soil climatic conditions to assess its condition. This research aims to present an efficient methodology to analyze the evaluation of processes and costs when implementing or putting into practice the indicators in a certain locality such as the “San Isidro" parish of the “Morona" canton. Therefore, it is essential to allude to aspects such as advantages, disadvantages, definitions, characteristics, and elements that make up the indicators clearly and concisely.

Keywords

• soil quality, indicators, agriculture, physical, chemical and biological parameters.