Magic Of Soil
“TheOnly Magic Material that Turns Death into Life.”
– SADHGURU
The Save Soil movement is about bringing humanity together to keep
the magic of soil alive.
3.
Most of usare familiar with words and concepts such as
Climate Change, Carbon Emissions, Air Pollution and
Water Scarcity but very few have focused attention on
Soil.
But...
What exactly is soil and what does it do?
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Soil is SAND+ ORGANIC MATTER
Soil is the foundation of almost all life on this planet.
It is a complex symbiotic system of organic matter, minerals, gases, liquids
and living organisms that together support life. Without organic content in the
form of humus and living organisms and microbes, soil is reduced to inert sand.
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One teaspoon ofsoil contains more living organisms than there are people on
the planet.
87% Percent of life on earth depends on
soil.
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After oceans, Soilis the largest carbon sink in the world. The soil which is
rich in organic content traps and stores CO2.
We need soil rich in organic content that supports plant life, in order for the
excessive carbon emissions from the past century to be sequestered.
CarbonStored in Soil is
3 times that in living plants.
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The water storedin soil represents about 65% of
fresh water.
Soil also plays an important role in keeping the
AIR clean.
8.
95% of ourfood comes from precious
topsoil.
Healthy soils lead to healthy food production. It is the foundation for agriculture and the
medium in which nearly all food-producing plants grow. Healthy soils supply the essential
nutrients, water, oxygen and root support that plants need to grow and flourish. Soils also serve
as a buffer to protect delicate plant roots from drastic fluctuations in temperature.
#4 There is a common misconception that Soil is a bunch of minerals and rock dust. So much so people use the words ‘dirt’, ‘sand’ and ‘soil’ interchangeably!
#5 There is a common misconception that Soil is a bunch of minerals and rock dust. So much so people use the words ‘dirt’, ‘sand’ and ‘soil’ interchangeably!
#6 There is a common misconception that Soil is a bunch of minerals and rock dust. So much so people use the words ‘dirt’, ‘sand’ and ‘soil’ interchangeably!
#7 There is a common misconception that Soil is a bunch of minerals and rock dust. So much so people use the words ‘dirt’, ‘sand’ and ‘soil’ interchangeably!
