Question

which is the branch of soil geography​

Answer 1

Answer:

Pedology is the study of soil in its natural setting. Edaphology is the study of soil in relation to soil-dependent uses. Both branches apply a combination of soil physics, soil chemistry, and soil biology.

Answer 2

There are two branches of soil geography:

a) Pedology

b) Edaphology

Pedology:

. It deals with the Formation of soil and understanding the characteristics of the soil.

. It pays great attention to soil morphology and geographical distribution of soil.

. Pedogenic processes act to create as well as destroy the order within the soil.

. It plays a very important part in soil science.

Edaphology:

. It shows the influence of the soil on living beings, especially plants.

. It determines the use of land by humans to grow plants.

. There are 2 subfields in Edaphology:

        Agriculture soil science

        Environmental soil science

. Its also known as the study of soil about soil-dependent uses.