Web Desk: World Soil Day is being observed today.
The theme for the day this year is “Halt soil salinization, boost soil productivity”.
This year the day hopes to teach people about the relationship between soil and water – around 95% of the food we eat every day relies on this relationship.
As part of celebrations this year, the Soil Association is reminding people of the importance of looking after the ground in the fight against climate change.
To help spread the message, it is encouraging people to share photos they have taken from the ground with a ‘worm’s eye view’.
Not only does soil help with the production of the majority of food which lands on our plates, it is also important in other ways.
Soil biodiversity is a nature-based solution that can help address many challenges facing global ecosystems.
— United Nations (@UN) December 5, 2023
Yet, it is threatened by unsustainable soil management practices, erosion, pollution, urbanization & more.
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It provides a massive ecosystem services and its importance is up there with clean air and water.
It also provides habitats and food for humans and animals and is part of the ecosystem that can “help up combat flooding and drought, it also stores carbon so it can help to combat climate change.”
There are plenty of things you can do to help protect the soil, so it can help support us as humans, everyone can do a little bit “small changes can make a massive difference.”
Trying to grow a fruit or vegetable crop.
Some plants can attract beneficial to insects and help to lock in more carbon from the atmosphere.
Tell your friends, raise awareness for healthy soil and show you care about the climate and nature and engage with your community.
