What is soil?
- Highly complex assemblage of:
- geological materials,
- dead organic matter,
- living roots,
- animals and microbes,
- soil water
- soil atmosphere.
- They form a dynamic system in which the line between living and dead frequently becomes academic.
Farming in Germany using latest Interra Scan soil mapping service from Syngenta
Videos for Soil
Quick Soil facts:
| Soil Facts https://www.soilassociation.org/ |
| Healthy soils have six different layers . |
| It is estimated that more than half of all earth species live in the soil! |
| One gram of soil (a quarter of a tablespoon) can harbour up to 10 billion organisms – that’s more than the number of people living on the planet! |
| Only about 1% of the microorganisms found in soil have been identified so far |
| 95% of food production relies on the soil |
| Soils store more carbon than the atmosphere, and all of the world’s plants and forests combined. |
| Earthworms are a real hero of healthy soils – Earthworms do amazing work in soils! Their activity offers many benefits, from increased nutrient availability and better drainage, to creating a more stable soil structure. |
| Every minute we lose the equivalent of 30 football pitches of fertile soil. |
| Organic farms have 20% more organic matter in their soil on average. |
Below is presentation which gives more details about soil.