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1 Protecting soil from damage or loss
Soil Conservation Protecting soil from damage or loss

2 Results of soil damage or loss-
Lack of food Increase erosion Desertification Dust Bowl In the 1930’s southern plain states Caused by poor farming and drought Soil dried up and blew away during wind storms Caused deaths, poverty, and illness Other…

3 Uses of soil Ways to harm soil Polluting Removing plants Removing soil
Provides support and nutrients for plants Home for animals Stores water Mining City use Parks and recreation Ways to harm soil Polluting Removing plants Removing soil Over farming

4 Soil damage- Removal of nutrients
Caused by overuse, poor farming techniques and over grazing

5 Soil loss- When soil is removed due to erosion
Caused by lack of plants

6 http://www. english. illinois. edu/maps/depression/images/dustbowlmap

7 This can be prevented through conservation
THE BEST WAY TO PREVENT DAMAGE AND LOSS IS WITH PLANT ROOTS TO HOLD THE SOIL IN PLACE!!!! There are many conservation techniques

8 There are many conservation techniques:
Method Definition Prevent erosion, nutrient loss, or both? Drawing No till farming Contour Plowing Terracing Cover Crops Crop rotation Lie Fallow

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