WE CONSERVE THE SOIL

WE CONSERVE THE SOIL

The Soil We See Today Is Formed By Prolonged Processes Like Weathering Of Rocks And Decomposition Of Organic Matter.

It Is Estimated That More Than A Thousand Years Is Required For The Formation Of An Inch-thick Layer Of Soil.

Soil evolves

Perishing soilSoil gets depleted due to various human activities such as deforestation, destruction of hills and unscientific agricultural activities.

The roots of trees hold the soil like a net.

Man is killing the soil by felling these trees and tilling the land for cultivating intensively without considering the environment.

Non-degradable materials like plastic cause soil pollution.Cause soil pollution.

Unscientific construction and quarrying.

Use of agricultural land for nonagricultural purposes.

Overgrazing.

Draining wastewater into soil on a large scale.

Overuse of chemical fertilizers that alter the structure of soil.

Once the top soil is lost what is left behind is barren land or rocky surface.

It will take thousands of years for the top soil to regenerate. Let us conserve soil

Top soil is essential for the continued sprouting of life.

For this conservation is the only solution.

Check deforestationSoil Conservation Activities.

Crop rotation

Terrace farming along hill slopes

Construction of check dams

Celebrating world soil day The United Nations Organization observes the 15th of December as the World Soil

Day for creating awareness among the people about the importance of soil.

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