Have you heard of World Soil Day? Known in English as World soil day, this day is celebrated to remember the great importance of soils for life as we know it.
In Green Ecologist we explain what you need to better understand why is World Soil Day celebrated, what is its origin and how it is usually celebrated, what type of activities or events are given, among other aspects to commemorate soils, focusing the attention of the world population on its great importance and how vital its conservation is through responsible and sustainable management of the resources that we obtain from soils.
When is World Soil Day celebrated and its origin
The World soil day or World Soil Day is celebrated on December 5 every year, no matter what day of the week it falls on.
In 2002, the IUSS o International Union of Soil Sciences, advised that it was necessary to make a journey to remember and honor the soils or earth worldwide. For this reason, the WSD or DMS was created as a basis for the awareness of the world population about the importance of soils and their conservation. This happened in the Global Soil Alliance and was seconded by FAO (United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization or ONUAA). However, it was not until year 2013 that the unanimous approval of World Soil Day was formalized and, therefore, the first day of this event was held on December 5, 2014.
Why is World Soil Day celebrated?
The main reason that summarizes the need to take care of the floors and to celebrate a special day for it is that, as a society, we need to remember certain vital aspects from time to time and this day is about reminding ourselves that soils or land are essential and totally necessary for nature to prosper and, therefore, life, at least as we know it.
The importance of soils and their conservation
The land, or soils, is vital to all kinds of life develop, for example to grow plants, fungi and very varied microorganisms. It is the place where a seed begins to germinate until it bears a fruit and it is also the place where dead matter decomposes to continue the cycle of life.
Therefore, a soil that is contaminated and that is no longer fertile harbors much less amount of life than a healthy one, in which life can develop naturally but humans also take advantage of it to produce our food.
Why is World Soil Day celebrated? The answer is that we need one more reminder of why it is necessary to stop polluting soils and try to recover those that we have damaged. In this way it is intended to stop accelerated soil deterioration and loss of this in order to continue having life on the planet, as it is known.
We recommend these other Green Ecologist articles in which we explain everything about Soil Pollution: causes, consequences and solutions and about Soil Conservation: importance, techniques and practices.
How to celebrate World Soil Day
On this day appointed for recall the importance of soils or the land, a great variety of activities are carried out and different actions are carried out, which are decided in each country, or even in each autonomous community, region or locality.
For example, in many places, talks are held and soil-related activities, its importance and the relevance of its conservation. In these activities they can enter actions to take care of the environment, activities related to recycling, pollution or also with orchards and food.
Outside the schools, public and private entities related to the management of soils and their conservation are in charge of holding conferences, lectures, fairs, collecting "garbage" or garbage in nature, especially that of forest soils, and other activities for professionals and the general public. In this way, reports and studies are presented, problems and possible solutions are raised, and so on.
If you want to participate in any of these actions, you can find out at your local town hall to see what is happening this day in your area and sign up. You can also collaborate with associations and platforms dedicated to environmental education and soil conservation around the world or in regions with special needs, as well as raise awareness among your acquaintances and through social networks if you have them, to reach more people with this message. To do this, you can use some of these Environmental Phrases and information that you find interesting from Green Ecologist, among other resources.
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