The dimensions of soil security

• Published in: Geoderma Vol. 213; pp. 203 - 213
• Main Authors: McBratney, Alex, Field, Damien J., Koch, Andrea
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.01.2014; Elsevier
• Subjects: Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions; Biodiversity; Biological and medical sciences; capital; Climate; Earth sciences; Earth, ocean, space; Ecosystem services; Ecosystems; energy; Engineering and environment geology. Geothermics; Exact sciences and technology; Food security; Foods; freshwater; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; health promotion; issues and policy; Natural capital; Pollution, environment geology; Recognition; Security; soil; Soil (material); Soil health; Soil protection; soil quality; Soils; Surficial geology; Sustainability; sustainable development; Water security; Water security; Ecosystem services; Natural capital; Soil protection; Food security; Soil health; species diversity; protection; climate; Environmental management; sustainable development; water resources; ecosystems; Sustainable management; Ecosystem functioning; Economic aspect; soils; fresh water; Food supply; energy

Soil security, an overarching concept of soil motivated by sustainable development, is concerned with the maintenance and improvement of the global soil resource to produce food, fibre and fresh water, contribute to energy and climate sustainability, and to maintain the biodiversity and the overall...