Celebrating World Soil Day
A special issue of Land (ISSN 2073-445X). This special issue belongs to the section "Land, Soil and Water".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2025 | Viewed by 501
Special Issue Editors
Interests: soil ecology; soil protection; sustainable land management; climate change; physical geography
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
World Soil Day, celebrated annually on December 5th, is a global observance dedicated to raising awareness of the crucial role of soil in sustaining life and promoting sustainable development. This international day serves as a platform to emphasize the significance of soil as a critical resource for food security, climate regulation, water filtration, biodiversity conservation, and supporting essential ecosystem functions. World Soil Day aims to highlight the urgent need for the sustainable management of this fragile resource.
This Special Issue aims to celebrate World Soil Day through papers (original research and review articles) providing examples of successful activities and best practices around increasing soil literacy and public awareness in different parts of the world to support the goal of obtaining healthier soils for all. Papers may also describe developments in soil education and soil-related citizen engagement and outreach programs, including the following:
- initiatives related to the protection and restoration of soil, including those co-developed with citizens (including citizen science initiaitives),
- the communication of relevant knowledge, awareness raising and outreach activities related to soil education
- relevant artistic endevours, products, performances and audio-visual activities relating to soil
- communication science focusing on soils
Prof. Dr. Gabriele Broll
Dr. Arwyn Jones
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- soil health
- soil protection
- soil communication
- soil awareness
- citizen engagement
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