Have you ever thought what a wonder the soil is? The upper layer of the earth, soil is a mixture of organic and inorganic matter, which sustains and fosters all life on Earth. The whole of plant life exists on the soil as they take water and necessary nutrients from it. Therefore, all animals and other organisms have no existence without soil. We observe the World Soil Day on December 5.
Do you know that soil is a finite natural resource? It is non-renewable too. Therefore, if it is polluted beyond its natural redeeming ability, soil cannot be reclaimed. It is a fact that there is a steady worldwide increase in the degradation of soil resources due to inappropriate management practices and population pressure. Therefore, the observance of the World Soil Day aims to raise awareness regarding the importance of soil quality for food security, healthy ecosystems and human well-being.
What we can do to contribute to the well-being of our planet is by not throwing plastic, nondegradable and toxic materials on the soil, thus polluting it.
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