Newswise — June 1, 2015-In celebration of the International Year of Soil 2015 (IYS), the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) is coordinating a series of activities throughout the year to educate the public about the importance of soil. June’s theme is “Soils Support Recreation”. In SSSA’s June 1 Soils Matter blog post, experts explain the connection between sports and soil.
According to Mary Beth Adams, “soil is critically important to a variety of sports – it provides for safe, exciting fun.” Adams is a soil scientist with the US Forest Service.
Soil texture is important for turf sports like football and soccer. “The soil texture affects the running ability of an athlete,” says Adams. “Soil texture also provides a surface for maneuvering on the field. A field with too much clay would catch a cleat, and one with too much sand would not allow for traction. The right texture maximizes the safety of the athlete. Durability is another factor—a good game of golf depends on a perfect mix of soil particles in sand traps.”
To read the entire blog post, visit http://soilsmatter.wordpress.com.
As part of their celebration of IYS, SSSA is developing a series of twelve 2-minute educational videos. June’s Soils Support Recreation video can be viewed at www.soils.org/iys/monthly-videos. Educational materials can be viewed at www.soils.org/iys.
Follow SSSA on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SSSA.soils, Twitter at SSSA_Soils. SSSA has soils information on www.soils.org/discover-soils, for teachers at www.soils4teachers.org, and for students through 12th grade, www.soils4kids.org.
The Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) is a progressive international scientific society that fosters the transfer of knowledge and practices to sustain global soils. Based in Madison, WI, and founded in 1936, SSSA is the professional home for 6,000+ members and 1,000+ certified professionals dedicated to advancing the field of soil science. The Society provides information about soils in relation to crop production, environmental quality, ecosystem sustainability, bioremediation, waste management, recycling, and wise land use.
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