soil is a renewable resource how is it so
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⏭️ Soil is a finite resource, meaning its loss and degradation is not recoverable within a human lifespan. As a core component of land resources, agricultural development and ecological sustainability, it is the basis for food, feed, fuel and fibre production and for many critical ecosystem services.
⏭️ It is therefore a highly valuable natural resource, yet it is often overlooked. Soil need to be recognized and valued for their productive capability.
Despite being a non-renewable resource, meaning its loss and degradation is not recoverable within a human lifespan, soil is often overlooked. It is estimated that today, 33 percent of land is moderately to highly degraded due to the erosion, salinization, compaction, acidification and chemical pollution of soils