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Why Soils are Important Image: NRCS Soils-5-1

Soil is essential for life – even fish depend on nutrients released from soil into streams and oceans. Images: Martin Miller Soils-5-2

Soils store water for plants and improve water quality as it passes through them in the hydrologic cycle. Soils-5-3

Soils recycle nutrients and carbon. Image: T. Hiett Soils-5-4

Soils help recycle people’s waste. Image: T. Hiett Soils-5-5

Soils influence how we build our homes, cities, and transportation systems. Image: Digital Stock Soils-5-6

Soils Are a Very Important Earth Resource. Image: T. Loynachan Soils-5-7