soil conversation
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Soil conservation is the prevention of loss of the top most layer of the soil from erosion or prevention of reduced fertility caused by over usage, acidification, salinization or other chemical soil contamination.
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★Definition:
Soil conservation is the protection of soil from erosion and other types of deterioration, so as to maintain soil fertility and productivity. It generally includes watershed management and water use.
★Why Practice Soil Conservation?
Soil conservation is an important part of conservation cropping systems. There are many benefits for producers who choose to employ soil conservation practices on-farm.
★Increased Profits:
- Yields are equal to or greater than traditional tillage.
- Reduce use of fuel and labor.
- Requires less time.
- Lower machinery repair and maintenance costs.
- Potential reduction in fertilizer and herbicide costs.
★Improved Environment:
- Improved soil quality and productivity.
- Reduced erosion.
- Increased water infiltration and storage.
- Improved air and water quality.
- Provides food and shelter for wildlife.
★Soil Forming Factors
- Parent material—the rocks and deposits that formed the soil.
- The climate where the soils developed.
- Living organisms that changed the soils.
- The topography or slope of the land.
- The length of geological time the soils have been developing (age of the soil).
★Properties of a Healthy Soil.
- High organic matter content.
- Optimal nutrients and pH for plant growth.
- Stable aggregates to promote water infiltration.
- Large population of beneficial organisms.
- No compaction layers.
- No contamination.
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