Biohabitats’ Leaf Litter
Vol. 3 Number 4
http://www.biohabitats.com/ndg_newsite/newsletter/number.12/newsletter.htm

Thoughts on Soil

Soil. It is one of the most essential natural resources on our planet, alongside air and water. It is, literally, the foundation for life. In fact, a mere teaspoonful of soil is believed to contain over 4 billion microorganisms (more than half of the human population)!

Soil growth is so slow, it is considered a non-renewable resource. The process of soil formation can take thousands of years. Yet threats such as erosion, climate change, deforestation, agriculture, resource extraction, pollution and poor land management are endangering soil all over the world.

Restoration efforts using compost material, plants, microbial communities, prescribed fire, land imprinting, and other methods are out there, but in general, when it comes to ecological restoration and conservation planning, this vulnerable, critical resource is often treated with little regard.

In this issue of Leaf Litter we attempt to bring this “dirty” issue to the surface, unearthing useful information, helpful resources and inspiring soil restoration pioneers along the way.

Further Reading

Get to know Senior Engineering Technician Cody Smout
Meet Interdisciplinary Water Resources Engineer Emily Dubois
Get to Know Administrative Assistant Anne Berg
Jaye Hoyte Hayes reflects on his experience as a Biohabitats intern
Alyssa Burton’s experience as a Biohabitats intern

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Biohabitats Founder & President, Keith Bowers on Real Leaders Podcast
Thoughts On Earth Day
Get to know Antanea “Nea” Davis, Office Manager
Rescuing Polluted Waters: Part 1
Appreciating Pollinators