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Getting the Dirt on Soils or Presented by Name, Position Member/Fellow of the Soil Science Society of America Why is Soil important

What are 4 things we cannot live without?

Soil Water Air Sunlight

Does Soil = Dirt?

NO! Dirt is the stuff under your fingernails or that you sweep off the floor

Soil Facts Topsoil is the most productive layer Five tons of topsoil spread over an acre is only as thick as a dime Soil supplies water and nutrients for plants Most of our food comes from soil It can take more than 500 years to form one inch of topsoil

Soil Facts An acre of corn gives off 4000 gallons of water a day in evaporation Soil Scientists have identified over 22,000 different soils in the U.S. Erosion of soil clogs rivers and lakes Soil influences the life spans of roads

Soil Facts Soil is alive…. 1 gram of soil contains up to a billion bacteria There many thousands of types of bacteria in soil 15 tons of soil per acre pass through earthworms each year

Soil Facts Soil is the largest single wastewater treatment unit in North Carolina 4 million North Carolinians rely on soil to treat and disperse wastewater Soil is extremely effective at wastewater treatment Best of all…

Soil makes great mud pies …and is just plain fun!

The UN Declared 2015 as the International Year of Soils (IYS) to bring more attention to this important natural resource. The Soil Science Society of America celebrates IYS and is happy to bring you this presentation. We hope you take the time to learn more about soils at the many resources listed at the end of this presentation, as you learn more about how… Soils Sustain Life

Thank you for listening! For further information, visit: Soils.org/discover-soils – information about all things soil! Soils4teachers.org – Lesson plans, activities, etc. for teachers Soils4kids.org – activities for the K-12 audience Follow us on facebook.com/iheartsoil Soils sustain life!