The cooperation between the well -known scientists and soil and climate scientific experts has worked hard to make the key connection between soil health and climate change. A new position states that the important role of soil systems in regulating the climate, and emphasizes sustainable soil management to meet the needs of climate change. This research was published in the magazine of “Soil Safety”.
Vice Chairman of WASWAC, former director of the Valencia Desertification Research Center in Spain, Dr. Joséubio, and his colleagues, including Laura Reyes-Sánchez, the National University of Mexico, Dr. Edoardo, Professor Edoardo from CNR-Ibe, USS president Professor Rainer Horn of Kiel University and Professor MIODRAG ZLATIC at the University of Belgrade believe that soil management and land protection are critical to maintaining ecological balance and ensuring the life of civilization. Researchers emphasized that soil can affect climate parameters and make it a crucial climate regulatory factor. This insight is consistent with measures such as the European Green Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. These goals are to solve the problem of soil and land, which is part of the wider environmental and socio -economic strategies.
One of the key information of the study is the significant impact of soil degradation on climate change. Researchers explained that the soil degradation has exacerbated due to poor land management and climate change, and a large amount of carbon dioxide was released into the atmosphere, destroying the efforts to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gas emissions of other departments. The study also emphasizes the role of soil in regulating water resources, reducing extreme weather events and supporting biological diversity.
Dr. Rubio emphasized: “The ability of soil to act as a tank or source of atmospheric carbon depends on the management strategies of specific locations. Poor soil management will destroy expensive efforts to reduce the emissions of other departments.”
The study explains the feedback mechanism between soil and climate system, such as anti -illumination rate and radiation balance. The reflective effect or the reflectance of the soil surface changes with the coverage of soil characteristics and vegetation. The lighter color degenerate soil reflects more radiation, which may reduce precipitation and intensify desertification. Instead, dark soil with rich organic content absorbs more radiation and promotes current and precipitation.
Dr. Rubio further explained: “The desert areas may deteriorate because they reflect more radiation, thereby reducing the chance of rainfall. This generates a cycle of malignant degradation and reduce soil productivity.”
This study requires fundamental changes to the environment, social and economic methods to effectively cope with climate change. It advocates treating soil as a natural system with social and economic benefits and ecological functions, and requires knowledge and sustainable management practice. Researchers emphasize that global coordination efforts are needed to enhance scientific knowledge about soil climate interactions and implement effective soil management strategies.
Dr. Rubio emphasized: “The new vision of soil protection is very important. We need to improve people’s importance to soil health and their understanding of their role in confrontation with climate change.”
Scientists have also discussed the historical background of soil management, and pointed out that civilization rises and degenerate according to its ability to sustain the ability of soil resources. They warned not to repeat past mistakes and advocate learning from history to ensure the survival and prosperity of future generations.
Dr. Rubio also said: “The fate of many ancient civilizations was sealed because the unable to adapt to the changes in soil management practice. In the face of the current climate challenge, we must avoid making the same mistake.”
In short, the study emphasizes the urgent needs of incorporating soil management into the strategy of climate change. Researchers have called for immediately to adopt action to preserve the soil as the common interests of human beings. It is essential for maintaining ecological balance, supporting food security and reducing the impact of climate change.
Journal reference
Rubio, JL, Reyes-Sánchez, LB, DUIHU, N., Costantini, EAC, Horn, R. , & Zlatic, M. (2024). Protecting the soil is to protect the climate: WASWAC and IUSS location paper are interconnected by soil and climate change. Soil safety, 14,100124. Doi: https: //doi.org/10.1016/j.soisec.2023.100124
About the author
Joséluisrubio He is the honorary chairman of WASWAC, vice chairman of the European Soil Bureau, ESBN (JRC, EC), and former chairman and co -founder of the former European Soil Protection Association (ESSC). He was the founder and director of the Desertification Research Center (CSIC, CSIC, Valencia, Spain). He has more important contributions to the scientific research of the soil degradation and protection process as well as the scientific consultation activities of the National and International Organization (UNCCD, FAO, FAO, NATO, NATO, OSCE, EU) and Nantard for more than 40 years. He is part of the scientific committee of the most important international association, and the association is committed to studying the impact of climate change on soil/water. He is the author of many scientific publications and has carried out fierce scientific communication and communication. He is the environmental protection champion of King James I (1996), and has won many other countries and international awards and recognition: In 2003, he won the gold medal of the Polish Sciences of the Poland. In May 2011, ESSC awarded him the Gerold Richter Award because his successful scientific career and success in soil protection and improved social cognition. In 2013, he won the honor of the Valencia University (AAA) for his scientific contribution. In 2015, he won the “Soil Function Analysis and Protection Award” of the National Agricultural University of Moscow, Russia. In 2019, he won the Norman Hudson Commemorative Award of WASWAC.
