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Page 1: Soil functions. Soils deliver ecosystem sevices that ... · Title: Soil functions. Soils deliver ecosystem sevices that enable life on Earth - Infographics Author: FAO Created Date:

Soils deliverecosystemservicesthat enablelife on Earth

Soil functions

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CH4 NO3

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Provision of food,fibre and fuel

Habitat fororganisms

Floodregulation

Source of pharmaceuticals and genetic resources

Foundationfor human

infrastructure

Provision ofconstruction

materials

Culturalheritage

Carbonsequestration

Water purificationand soil contaminant

reductionClimate

regulation

Nutrientcycling

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