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Dry, cracked soil (RAMPS)

By Southwest Biological Science Center 2017 (approx.)
Close-up of dried, cracked soil with small plants trying to survive in this soil.
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Detailed Description

Rangelands of the desert Southwest can be in a degraded condition and lacking perennial vegetation, which can lead to exposed soil and erosion. RAMPS is working to mitigate degradation by increasing productivity and ecosystem function of rangelands.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.