Degradación y calidad del suelo Panorama regional del norte del departamento del huila

A review is conducted with a central focus on soil quality and its degradation, observing the importance of documenting, evaluating, and promoting the study of processes that occur in the soils of the northern region of the Huila department, which includes ecosystems of great interest such as the 'Tatacoa Desert' in the municipalities of Villavieja and Baraya, the Nevado del Huila National Natural Park in the municipalities of Santa María, Teruel, and Iquira, as well as other municipalities of considerable interest. Based on the information obtained, a series of verifiable concepts in the referenced area are defined; likewise, terms, definitions, and techniques for measuring degradation and quality are documented and recorded, among other elements that may contribute to understanding the issues related to land use and its degradation throughout civilizations. In this way, the article aims to encourage interest in the importance of characterizing, quantifying, and preventing the processes that occur in the soil, identifying and recognizing its current state in Huila, while embracing the principles of sustainable development. Finally, a broad view is obtained of the problems posed by land use and of how its inhabitants act as active and dynamic agents in the processes of conservation or degradation.