The significance of soils and soil science towards realization of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Keesstra, Saskia; Bouma, J.; Wallinga, Jakob; Tittonell, Pablo; Smith, Pete; Cerdà, Artemi; Montanarella, Luca; Quinton, John; Pachepsky, Yakov; H. van der Putten, Wim; D. Bardgett, Richard; Moolenaar, S.W.; Mol, G.; Jansen, Boris; Fresco, L.O.

doi:10.5194/soil-2-111-2016

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The significance of soils and soil science towards realization of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Published in SOIL • Apr 7, 2016

Authors:

Saskia Keesstra

J. Bouma

Jakob Wallinga

Abstract

Abstract. In this forum paper we discuss how soil scientists can help to reach the recently adopted UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the most effective manner. Soil science, as a land-related discipline, has important links to several of the SDGs, which are demonstrated through the functio...

Subject

Sustainable development

Soil functions

Ecosystem services

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