Sustainable soil Practices
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What are the conservations and protections for soil in Agriculture
Conservation Tillage, Terracing & Contour Farming and Windbreaks
Reducing how often a field is plowed to keep the soil structure intact
Conservation Tillage
Reducing how often a field is plowed to keep the soil structure intact
Terracing and Contour Farming
Planting rows of trees around fields to block the wind from blowing the topsoil away
Windbreaks
What are the conservations and protections for soil at Home?
Pervasive Surfaces, and Rain Gardens
Use paving stones instead of solid concrete slabs so water can reach the soil
Pervasive Surfaces
Create small depressions in your yard with water-loving plants to catch and absorb runoff
Rain Garden
What are the conservations and protections for soil in the Community?
Restoring Wetlands & Forest and Proper Waste Management
Trees and wetland plants act as “natural sponges” that hold soil in place and filter pollutants
Restoring Wetlands and Forests
Reducing, reusing, and recycling prevents toxic chemicals from entering the soil via landfills
Proper Waste Management
Terracing: Crop Steps :: Windbreaks: ______
Rows of Trees
Rain Gardens: Creating Depressions :: Pervasive:______
Paving Stones
Wetlands & Forest: Planting Tress :: Waste management:
Reducing, reusing, recycling