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

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 functions of soil...

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Main Authors: S. D. Keesstra, J. Bouma, J. Wallinga, P. Tittonell, P. Smith, A. Cerdà, L. Montanarella, J. N. Quinton, Y. Pachepsky, W. H. van der Putten, R. D. Bardgett, S. Moolenaar, G. Mol, B. Jansen, L. O. Fresco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2016-04-01
Series:SOIL
Online Access:http://www.soil-journal.net/2/111/2016/soil-2-111-2016.pdf