Introduction to Soil Natural Resources Conservation Service Helping
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Introduction to Soil Natural Resources Conservation Service Helping People Help the Land
Do Now Write down what you think the difference is between soil and dirt 2. List as many reasons you can think of why soil is important 1.
Careers in Soil Science Soil and Plant Scientists from Careers. org
SOIL u Traditional definition: Material which nourishes and supports growing plants; foundation of every living thing
Dirt u Soil out of place and unable to serve it’s purpose
Importance of Soil u Foundation for roads and structures u Home to plants and animals u Grow things in it u Contains and filters water u Helps dispose of waste u Basis for recreation areas
Soils Perform Several Vital Functions Sustaining plant and animal life below and above the surface Regulating and partitioning water and solute flow Filtering, buffering, degrading, immobilizing, and detoxifying Storing and cycling nutrients Providing support to structures
SOIL u Mixture of mineral matter, organic matter, water, and air. u Properties of soil
SOIL COMPONENTS Air 25% Mineral Matter 45% Water 25% Organic Matter 5%
3 Fractions of Mineral Matter u Sand u Silt u Clay
USDA Textural Triangle
Want to learn more about soil? u Visit NRCS’ website at the National Soil Survey Center at We www. soils. usda. gov Natural Resources Conservation Service Helping People Help the Land Prepared by Earl D. Lockridge National Soil Survey Center Lincoln, NE USDA NRCS ~ An equal opportunity provider and employer KNOW Soil!
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- Helping verbs past present future
- Soil conservation and domestic allotment act
- Soil conservation and domestic allotment act
- The new deal fights the depression
- Objectives of water conservation
- Hudson essex passaic soil conservation district
- Agronomic measures of soil and water conservation
- Soil conservation
- Soil conservation project
- Texas soil and water conservation board
- Living soil vs dead soil
- Living soil vs dead soil