Soil Sampling on Rangelands

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Rangelands make up approximately 80% of New Mexico’s land mass, with soil

serving as the functional foundation. This essential natural resource provides

ecological, economic, and cultural services to the state, highlighting the need for

sustainable soil management. Despite its significance, soil management is often

overshadowed by plant and animal management. However, without healthy soils,

neither plant nor animal life could persist. Soils play a vital role in facilitating

nutrient cycling, water retention and filtration, erosion prevention, and providing

food and habitat for a variety flora and fauna populations.

Rangelands make up approximately 80% of New Mexico’s land mass, with soil

serving as the functional foundation. This essential natural resource provides

ecological, economic, and cultural services to the state, highlighting the need for

sustainable soil management. Despite its significance, soil management is often

overshadowed by plant and animal management. However, without healthy soils,

neither plant nor animal life could persist. Soils play a vital role in facilitating

nutrient cycling, water retention and filtration, erosion prevention, and providing

food and habitat for a variety flora and fauna populations.