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by Muskan Priya | 01-05-2019 00:03
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Soil quality is a term that we use when we talk about the physical attributes of soil. Physical attributes can be as basic as color. It can also be used to describe more complex soil characteristics such as soil organic matter, nutrient amounts, soil structure, etc. These attributes can all be influenced by management practices and have the capability to enhance or diminish soil health. Soil health is a state of a soil meeting its range of ecosystem functions as appropriate to its environment. Soil health testing is an assessment of this status. Soil health depends on soil- Biodiversity (with a robust soil biota), and it can be improved via soil conditioning (soil amendment). Aspects: The term soil health is used to describe the state of a soil in: Sustaining plant and animal productivity and biodiversity (Soil bio-diversity); Maintaining or enhance water and air quality; Supporting human health and habitation. Soil is the earth’s fragile skin that anchors all life on Earth. It is comprised of countless species that create a dynamic and complex ecosystem and is among the most precious resources to humans. Increased demand for agriculture commodities generates incentives to convert forests and grasslands to farm fields and pastures. The transition to agriculture from natural vegetation often cannot hold onto the soil and many of these plants, such as coffee, cotton, palm oil, soybean and wheat, can actually increase soil erosion beyond the soil’s ability to maintain itself. Half of the topsoil on the planet has been lost in the last 150 years. In addition to erosion, soil quality is affected by other aspects of agriculture. These impacts include compaction, loss of soil structure, nutrient degradation, and soil salinity. These are very real and at times severe issues. The effects of soil erosion go beyond the loss of fertile land. It has led to increased pollution and sedimentation in streams and rivers, clogging these waterways and causing declines in fish and other species. And degraded lands are also often less able to hold onto water, which can worsen flooding. Sustainable land use can help to reduce the impacts of agriculture and livestock, preventing soil degradation and erosion and the loss of valuable land to desertification. Reference: |
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9 Comments
Hello Muskan
Thank you for your report about Soil Pollution
Green Cheers from Nepal :)
Keep writing great reports.
We are eager to read more reports from you.
Regards,
Kushal Naharki
Posted 17-06-2019 04:47
Thankyou Ecogen! :)
Posted 07-06-2019 11:55
Greetings Muskan,
I must say that soil is an aspect that many people may overlook but its importance on our environment is huge. And it is saddening that half of topsoil on the planet have been lost within the last 150 years, and that this can eventually cause many damage such as increased pollution and clogging up of waterways and eventually depletion of fish.
Sustainable use of land is surely a must in order to preserve our natural resources in our future.
Sincerely,
Eco Generation
Posted 07-05-2019 15:25
Hi Asmita
Thanks for your valuable comment! Green cheers :)
Posted 03-05-2019 04:07
Thankyou so so much @louis mentor for your lovely comment. Means a lot. :) Green cheers!
Posted 03-05-2019 04:06
Hi Muskan,
Thank you for your report on soil quality and I truly enjoyed reading your report because soil quality is a relatively unfamiliar topic to me. Soil is the basis of all things and there are things that are actually important to human being such as vegetables. We should also take care of soil as well. With that said, I think your report is very meaningful. :)
Louis Mentor
Posted 03-05-2019 01:06
Hello muskan
Our one of the agriculturalist students did soil layers test. But it was very sad to know that there wasn't the proper profile layer.
This is because soil quality has actually degraded.
Thank you so much for this wonderful report.
Green cheers
Posted 02-05-2019 09:39
Thanks @Wonhee Mentor for the comment. I will surely try to find out how we can enhance soil quality and would make a report about that. Thanks a ton! :)
Posted 02-05-2019 01:56
Hello Muskan
Thank you for your sharing your report on soil quality. I like the way you compared soil with earth??s skin. Even though it??s invisible, soil contains millions of organisms and decomposers and it anchors all life on the earth. For sustainable land use, we must prevent soil degradation and enhance soil quality. If so, what would be the things that we can do to enhance soil quality? If you come up with any idea, please share it with us : )
Wonhee Mentor
Posted 01-05-2019 21:14