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Getting Water into the Soil

The Land that Drinks in the Rain (1/3)

When the bison roamed the native grasslands, the soil was healthy and capable of drinking in the rain. Today, many soils are so degraded that they can hardly absorb any water. Elizabeth Steele explores how a recreated Diverse Native Grassland fares for water infiltration in the soil, as well as the importance of ecosystem services.

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