Soil formed in loess, or wind-blown silt, is great for farming. Its soft texture contributes to its productivity, but also increases its susceptibility to erosion. To combat this issue, farmers […]
Using native grasses is a great idea for new – or old – housing developments. Once the areas of native grasses are established, they will have thick surface coverage of […]
Green roofs are vegetated rooftops, and they are gaining popularity in the United States. They are designed to alleviate some common problems in urban areas: elevated air temperatures, flooding, and […]
Critical Zone science is a new field of science that links together many existing fields. It studies water, air, ecosystems and hard rock geology but it is not soil science. […]
Biochar – as the name implies – is made from formerly living substances. Source materials can be plant materials like leaves, stems, and woody tissue. Biochar can also be made […]
Yes they are! Healthy kidneys filter wastes and water from your body 24 hours a day. They never take a break. Soil works the same way for the earth – […]
Every day, people who live in rural areas rely on their septic systems to process their waste. Even rural businesses have on-site wastewater treatment systems. We don’t often think of […]
