Method Of Conserving Soil

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fertilization

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fertilizers containing one or more nutrients can be added to soil to replace nutrients used up by previous crops

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crop rotation

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farmers can plant different crops on the same land in different years

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strip farming

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plant roots help prevent soil from being washed or blown away

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contour plowing

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rainwater flows swiftly down hills and can carry away rich topsoil. Farmers can slow the speed of water flowing down the hill by contour plowing.

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Terracing

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Terraces are plat shelves that are cut into a hillside. Crops are planted along each terrace. This also slows the speed of water flowing down a slope.

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Wind Breaks

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Farmers plant tall tress along the edges of farmland to slow the speed wind across the ground. Where there are trees, the wind is less likely to blow away soil

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Laws

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Governments may pass laws to stop pollution of soil

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Individual Efforts

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You can avoid polluting soil with trash and help clean up land that has already been polluted.

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Education

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You can help inform people of the value of soil and how to conserve it.