Soils and Their Preservation

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Why Should We Care About Soils?

What is a Soil? Thin layer of the earth's crust

Soil horizons (soil profile) Forest, Meadows, Wetlands

Soil horizons (soil profile) Grasslands and Deserts

Interactive Factors that Control Soil Development

Climate

Major Life Zones Determined by Temperature and Precipitation

Major Soils of the Interior West

Major Soil Types in the West

Geography of U. S. Soils (Rough)

Occurrence of Major Soil Types

Altitude and Exposure Effects on Ecosystems

Parent Material

Organisms as Soil Components

Topography

Time

Soil and Energy, Carbon and Nutrients in Ecosystems

Nitrogen Subsystem

The Soil Body

Soil Makeup minus Microorganisms and Animals

Physical Properties of Soils

Properties Affected by Soil Texture

Water Availability in Soil

Natural Soil Disturbances

Accelerated Soil Disturbances

Symptoms of Soil Deterioration

Comparison of Soil Gains and Losses

Go On?

Ecosystem Tutorial - Roadmap

Collaborative Ecosystem Management - Roadmap

SAM - Roadmap