topsoil

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By clearing invasive trees and replanting native grasslands, he replenished the land’s topsoil and resurrected a dozen natural springs—which, in turn, lured back birds, insects and other wildlife.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

One method -- termed "moving mountains" -- was described in 2015 by China's top industry and technology regulator as "first cutting down trees, then clearing weeds and finally stripping away the topsoil, causing irreparable damage".

From Barron's • Dec. 21, 2025

The dung beetle, which disperses seeds as it rolls its dung balls, fertilizing topsoil and enhancing biodiversity and engineering its environment, normally orients itself using the Milky Way and the moon.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2025

It was eventually supposed to be covered in topsoil and turfed over, and made level with the surrounding fields.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2025

Once-green towns were scraped bare of vegetation and topsoil.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland