THE IMPORTANCE OF VEGETABLE COVERAGE IN THE PROCESS OF EROSION AND SOIL DEGRADATION IN TEACHING GEOGRAPHY

Abstract

 Soil is extremely necessary for all living beings on the planet, as it allows the maintenance of the terrestrial ecosystem. Due to the soil, plants absorb their nutrients to survive in which it is essential for the birth and growth of plants, just as living beings depend on it indirectly to survive. This research aims to evaluate the importance of vegetation cover for the environment, both for us humans and for the soil in general, highlighting the forms of soil degradation and exposing the students to its importance. Therefore, it is necessary to take special care, pollute the soil and deforest it, harming its development, as well as the fauna and flora of a region. Unprotected soil can suffer from the actions of disruption and disintegration caused by direct exposure to sunlight, as well as the impacts of raindrops resulting in erosion. It is well known that the vegetation cover maintains the sustainability of the land and maintains the soil moisture, helping with decomposition and increasing the organic matter and nutrients of the land. The soil serves as protection and housing for innumerable species of animals and microorganisms, and from it, vegetables develop, providing energy sources for the entire food chain, guaranteeing the survival of several species. Soil is a component of the landscape of great value for the existence of living beings, however the teaching of this subject has not been given due importance in schools and has been little addressed. This study has enormous value, because in addition to developing learning about the importance of soils, it promotes conservation.