Soil Security for Australia

Sustainability

Craig Liddicoat¹  Damien Field¹  Uta Stockmann¹  Darren Kidd¹  Samantha Grover¹  JohnMcLean Bennett¹  Alex McBratney¹ 

[1] Soil Science Australia, P.O. Box 55, Bridgewater 5155, South Australia, Australia;

关键词: ecosystem services;    land management;    food security;    fibre security;    land use;    land planning;    natural capital;    social capital;    farming systems;   

DOI  :  10.3390/su11123416

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Soil Security is an emerging sustainability science concept with global application for guiding integrated approaches to land management, while balancing ecosystem services, environmental, social, cultural, and economic imperatives. This discussion paper sets the scene for an Australian Soil Security framework as an example of how it might be developed for any country, defining the key issues and justification for Soil Security, as well as detailing implementation requirements and benefits; two examples of beneficial outcomes are provided in terms of facilitating decommoditization of agricultural products and the impact of urban encroachment on productive land. We highlight research gaps, where new knowledge will contribute to well-rounded approaches that reflect differing stakeholder perspectives. We also provide key nomenclature associated with a potential Soil Security framework so that future discussions may use a common language. Through this work we invite scientific and policy discourse with the aim of developing more informed responses to the myriad of competing demands placed on our soil systems.

【 授权许可】

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