Society´s awareness for protection of soils, its biodiversity and function in 2030 – We need a more intrinsic approach

Decades of efforts to achieve comprehensive and sustainable soil (biodiversity) protection resulted in a moderate to limited success. The ecological arguments - the extrinsic approach - are largely formulated and known. However, it is not possible to make them sufficiently heard as they stand agains...

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Published inSoil organisms (Görlitz) Vol. 92; no. 3
Main Author Willi E.R. Xylander
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung 01.11.2020
Subjects
conservation
science and art
soil biodiversity
story telling
touring exhibitions
virtual reality
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Summary:Decades of efforts to achieve comprehensive and sustainable soil (biodiversity) protection resulted in a moderate to limited success. The ecological arguments - the extrinsic approach - are largely formulated and known. However, it is not possible to make them sufficiently heard as they stand against the interests of lobby groups. Therefore, in order to protect the soil, its functions and biocoenoses efficiently, I plead for an extended, intrinsic, centripetal approach, which includes physical-haptic, but also digital experience, transdisciplinary networks and the establishment of sympathizers for soil biodiversity. To this end, I name best practice examples from the past and present. For the development and establishment of this ‘strategy for a comprehensive sensitivity for soil (biodiversity) protection’ I expect a period of 10 years.
ISSN:1864-6417
2509-9523
DOI:10.25674/so92iss3pp203