Playa wetlands benefit from practices that result in good soil health. The Natural Resources Conservation Service says there are four principles to improving soil health: 1) keep soil covered as much as possible; 2) disturb the soil as little as possible; 3) keep plants growing throughout the year to feed the soil; and 4) diversify as much as possible using crop rotation and cover crops.
PARTICIPANTS:
Neil Dominy
State Soil Scientist
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Lincoln, NE
John Kinley
Producer
Bladen, NE
Dave Haukos
Unit Leader
KS Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit (USGS)
Manhattan, KS
Produced by Playa Lakes Joint Venture.