There are more microorganisms in a handful of soil than there are people on earth.
It takes 500 years to produce just under an inch of topsoil, this is the most productive layer of soil.
It greatly reduces flood risk by storing up to 9200 tonnes of water per acre. In total that’s about 0.01% of the Earth’s total water.
Approximately 10% of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions are stored in soil.
Soil consists of 45% minerals, 25% water, 25% air & 5% organic matter.
Worms enrich topsoil by feeding on organic material in the soil and converting it into nutrients for plants. As they move through the soil it becomes more absorbent and better aerated too.
Soil is at the bottom of the food chain, yet it is the cornerstone of life on earth.
Approximately 10% of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions are stored in soil.