Soils Collection (page 3)

Terraced fields, Rwanda C014 / 0979
Terraced fields. View over corn (Zea mays) crops growing on terraces near Kigali, Rwanda

Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) C016 / 4361
Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris), also known as Queen Anns Lace. This robust short lived perennial is found on moist or shaded fertile soils

Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) clump growing on disturbed and enriched soil beside garden compost heap, Bacton, Suffolk, England, july

Old peat workings, Eshaness, Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, June

Virgil / Georgics / Vines
I teach thee next the diff ring soils to know, the light for Vines, the heavier for the Plow. Date: First published: 29 BC

Caterpillar Challenger tracked tractor, cultivating seedbed, Scotland, september

Tractor tyre tracks in soft soil, England, september

Mineral Analyser
The TELSEC portable non- dispersive X-ray mineral analyser offers a fast method of measuring selected elements in ores, soils, slags, etc. Date: November 1970

Frost covered permanent set-a-side at edge of cultivated arable field at sunrise, Bacton, Suffolk, England, november

Exposed sandy soil on track in lowland heathland reserve, Wortham Ling, Upper Waveney Valley, Suffolk, England, june

Drilling patterns in cultivated field, Pilling, Lancashire, England, march

Ploughed field with fallen leaves on frozen puddles, Dorset, England, december

Frost covered headland strip between permanent set-a-side and cultivated arable field at sunrise, Bacton, Suffolk, England, november

Peat extraction, seam cut through bog with recently cut blocks, Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Close-up of stone picker going over newly ploughed field, England, september

Agronomist and farmer checking soil structure in wheat crop on farm, Hertfordshire, England, april

Tractors drilling and rolling wheat crop on chalky land, near Sharpenhoe, Chiltern Hills, Bedfordshire, England, september

African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) adult with calf, close-up of trunks and feet, digging with tusks and feeding on mineral salts from salt lick, The Ark, Aberdare N.P

Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) dead adult, shot on cultivated arable field, Bacton, Suffolk, England, september

Flint on soil of cultivated arable field, Bacton, Suffolk, England, april

Frost covered cultivated arable field at sunrise, Bacton, Suffolk, England, november

Parched soil with cracks, Saintes Marie de la Mer, Camargue, Bouches du Rhone, France

Close-up of cracked soil with plants growing, Sturt N. P. New South Wales, Australia
Close-up of cracked soil with plants growing, Sturt N.P. New South Wales, Australia

Peat extraction, seam cut through bog with cotton-grass, Eshaness, Mainland, Shetland, Scotland

Peat cuttings, islander cutting seam through peat, Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, june

Contractor with Fendt 714 tractor and Kverneland five-furrow plough, ploughing dry soil, Cotes d Armor, Brittany, France, may

Contractor with Kverneland five-furrow plough, ploughing dry soil, Cotes d Armor, Brittany, France, may

Peat cuttings, seam cut through peat, Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, june

Fendt 716 tractor with stone picker, going over newly ploughed field, England, september

Tractor tilling soil in coastal arable farmland, with grazing marsh and sea in background, Salthouse, Norfolk, England, april

Close-up of garden fork in soil, in garden vegetable plot, Cumbria, England, august

Comparison of cultivator prepared and not cultivated seedbeds, Kelso, Scottish Borders, Scotland, september

Maize (Zea mays) Duo crop, soil in field cut up during harvest because of wet conditions, Krone forage harvester cutting and loading trailer, Winmarleigh, Preston, Lancashire, England, october

Soil blowout on uncultivated peat fen in drying high wind, Bardney / Nocton Fen, Lincolnshire, England, february

Freshly cultivated soil in arable field, Scotland, september

View of sand dunes comprising of different coloured sands, caused by decomposed basalt gullies of ferralitic soil, red colour caused by iron sesquioxydes

Snow covered ploughed arable field, Bacton, Suffolk, England, november

Italian Spadefoot (Pelobates fuscus insubricus) young, digging in loose sandy soil, Cascina Bellezza, Turin, Piedmont, Italy

Common Spadefoot (Pelobates fuscus) juvenile, emerging from sandy soil, Italy, july

Eurasian Badger (Meles meles) soil from excavated sett on snow, Devon, England, winter

Slumped sea cliff with Reading Formation reddish coloured marls, Whitecliff Bay, Isle of Wight, England, june

European Mole (Talpa europaea) molehills in frost and snow, at edge of river valley fen, Redgrave and Lopham Fen N. N
European Mole (Talpa europaea) molehills in frost and snow, at edge of river valley fen, Redgrave and Lopham Fen N.N.R. Waveney Valley, Suffolk, England, november

European Mole (Talpa europaea) molehill, emerging through snow, England, november

Soil samples. Collection of differently coloured soils from Socotra Island in the Indian Ocean. Socotra (Soqotra) is part of Yemen and lies off the coast of Somalia in the Gulf of Aden

Sheep grazing on steep slopes
Sheep grazing the steep slopes of Egerdon Hill in Dorset, UK. The lines of terracettes caused by slipping of the light, friable soils are noticeable

Romans Farming
I teach thee next the diff ring soils to know, the light for Vines, the heavier for the Plow

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"Soils: The Lifeblood of Our Earth" A Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) adult diligently forages for food in the flowering desert of Kgalagadi National Park, Kalahari, South Africa - a testament to the vital role soils play in sustaining life. In Suffolk, England, amidst an August breeze, a garden fork delves into freshly dug soil on an allotment - a labor of love that nurtures plants and cultivates growth. September brings the hum of progress as a John Deere tractor pulls a soil press across an arable field in Kelso, Scottish Borders, Scotland. The rolling seedbed ensures fertile ground for future harvests. Graceful Common House Martins (Delichon urbica) swoop low over meadows and fields, their nests nestled against walls built upon sturdy soils that provide stability and nourishment. In Cumbria, England's upland meadow during May's renewal, a farmer repairs an old blocked drain using both mini digger and spade - showcasing how soils support agricultural endeavors with their resilience. High above North Rhine-Westphalia's Bergisches Land region in Germany flies a helicopter on its mission to lime the forest floor in Ommerborn. This practice enriches soils and promotes healthy tree growth. 7 & 8: Andalucia's parched lake ground serves as a stark reminder of how crucial water is to maintaining healthy soils; these European landscapes highlight the delicate balance necessary for flourishing ecosystems. 9-11: Amidst snow-covered scenery lies enchantment as heart-shaped fairy lights illuminate the wintry landscape - reminding us that even beneath frozen grounds lie dormant seeds waiting patiently for spring's arrival. 12: Finally, deep within Australia stands an impressive termite mound – nature’s architectural marvel built by tiny creatures who understand the importance of building upon strong foundations provided by the soils beneath.