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This lecture covers the diversity of soils, factors influencing soil formation, and the main soil types in Switzerland. It discusses soil functions, composition, properties, and transport, emphasizing the role of pedogenesis factors such as climate, bedrock, relief, and biota. The lecture also explores the impact of human activities on soil evolution and the reconstitution of anthroposols in agricultural environments.