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Decompaction Techniques Please review the powerpoint slides! What is soil compaction? What are three things a heavily compacted soil will have over a non-compact soil? How does a compacted soil affect plant health? Can microorganisms survive in a compacted soil? What are some impacts on the environment from compacted soil? How does soil compaction affect groundwater recharge? List some reasons soil compaction happens? What are the 4 benefits of decompaction? What can we do to prevent soil compaction? What simple technique can we use to test a site's soil conditions? A good yearly aeration technique used to improve turf quality & reduce compaction is?