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Soil Conservation: How To Protect The Soil For Better Plants
07.08.2023 - 23:33 / gardeningknowhow.com / Teo Spengler
Soil provides nutrients for plants as well as millions of microorganisms. However, this only applies if the soil is healthy. Soil conservation is the movement to keep soil healthy, fertile and productive, as well as protecting it from erosion and deterioration. Learn about different methods of soil conservation here.
It is of great importance to farmers and home gardeners alike to conserve the soil. Soil conservation involves a focus on maintaining soil fertility and preventing soil loss from erosion and salt or chemical pollution.
Soil conservation practices vary depending on the crop management objectives and the different environmental factors involved. But taking action toward conservation is necessary to preserve our soil today and for future generations.
Soil conservation is important because soil is essential for growing the crops that keep humankind alive. Do you think of soil as indestructible? It isn’t. Humans need agriculture but only a small percent of the earth’s topsoil is appropriate for agriculture, and it is fragile. The US has lost much of our topsoil to erosion and it is disappearing much faster than it is being replaced.
But that’s only one part of the story of why soil conservation is important. Using soil conservation methods is important for climate science too. Healthy soil means healthy ecosystems, and this can help to reduce the destructive impact of climate change. Land conservation helps grow enough food and material for technical needs such as household textiles or fuel.
Land on which vegetation grows is a place where animals can find food and shelter. Additionally, soil conservation is important to water quality since the soil filters water that passes through it and improves the quality of
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