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reducing soil erosion, retaining moisture for the plant material, moderating soil
reducing soil erosion, retaining moisture for the plant material, moderating soil
temperature, preventing surface sealing and reducing colonization by opportunistic weed
temperature, preventing surface sealing and reducing colonization by opportunistic weed
species. Wood mulch allows for the cation exchange that occurs in the upper organic
species. Wood mulch allows for cation exchange in the upper organic
layer of the soil, capturing heavy metals. Regular fresh applications of wood mulch also promotes denitrification, reducing nitrates in impacted surface waters.
layer of the soil, capturing heavy metals. Regular fresh applications of wood mulch also promotes denitrification, reducing nitrates in impacted surface waters.