1. Sustaining Soils
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2. Soils can be degraded or destroyed.
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3. Soils need to be protected from erosion by wind and water.
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4. Soils need to be protected from depletion of organic matter and nutrients.
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5. Soils need to be protected from contamination.
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6. Soils need to be protected from urbanization.
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7. Degraded soils can be reclaimed.
Before
After
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8. Soils can be sustained through protecting and reclaiming.
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