Abstract
2015 is the International Year of Soils, as adopted by the United Nations, and reflects the global importance of soil resources in ecosystem sustainability. Soil is not only required for food production, but is also critical for biodiversity conservation and a broad range of ecosystem services. However, soil degradation and loss through anthropogenic activities is highly worrying and reaching a crisis point. Protecting the physical, chemical, and biological integrity of soil is, therefore, of vital importance in securing human and ecosystem health.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1-4 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Ecosystem Health and Sustainability |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 01 May 2015 |
Keywords
- biodiversity
- contamination
- ecosystem services
- food security
- human nutrition
- soil crisis
- soil quality
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
- Ecology
- Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
