Human activities that affect the quality and quantity of soil and soil coservation Flashcards
organic and inorganic materials on the surface of the earth that provide the medium for plant growth
soil
positive effects of farming
application of herbicide, and organic fertilizers
negative effects of farming
tillage, pesticide
3 activities that affects the soil
farming, construction of structures, and waste disposals
soil qualities are ensured
forest protection
maintain permanent vegetation, traps nutrients, and reduce wind and water erosion
buffer strips
helps you not to walk on wet soil to make it compacted
no soil compacting
keeps soil being left bare and unprotected
no till farming (pagbubungkal)
blocking soil, keeps the soil moist
fewer concrete surfaces
conservation efforts and organic improves soil quality
fertilizers
protects crops from strong winds
plant windbreak areas
controls flow of rainwater
terrace planting
naturally grow on soil and does not require a fertilizer
indigenous crops
stable composition of plants and provides nutrients
water the soil
6-7 pH are ideal for planting, If a soil is acidic it will have a lesser quality and nutrients. To neutralize quality or acidity use lime or sulfur.
maintain pH
