The Importance of Grass
“The soil under the grass is dreaming of a young forest, and under the pavement the soil is dreaming of grass.”
~ Wendell Berry
Grasses have various roles to play in the ecosystem, from preserving forests to reclaiming degraded land. They prevent soil erosion and landslides and protect the alluvial topsoil. Besides grasses slow down the runoff during heavy rains and floods which helps the earth to absorb water and improve groundwater table and create the conditions for seeds to germinate and shrubs/trees to grow. For rejuvenation of land all we have to do is let grass grow, the rest would be taken over by nature. Apart from that the importance of grasses lies in their role as an important food source. Up to 70 percent of the world's agricultural land is given to crop grasses, and more than 50 percent of the world's calories come from grasses, particularly the cereals.
Clicked at the Athiyadam Bird Sanctuary.
The Importance of Grass
“The soil under the grass is dreaming of a young forest, and under the pavement the soil is dreaming of grass.”
~ Wendell Berry
Grasses have various roles to play in the ecosystem, from preserving forests to reclaiming degraded land. They prevent soil erosion and landslides and protect the alluvial topsoil. Besides grasses slow down the runoff during heavy rains and floods which helps the earth to absorb water and improve groundwater table and create the conditions for seeds to germinate and shrubs/trees to grow. For rejuvenation of land all we have to do is let grass grow, the rest would be taken over by nature. Apart from that the importance of grasses lies in their role as an important food source. Up to 70 percent of the world's agricultural land is given to crop grasses, and more than 50 percent of the world's calories come from grasses, particularly the cereals.
Clicked at the Athiyadam Bird Sanctuary.