The SOILGUARDIANS App is a tool designed to empower stakeholders with insights and practical solutions for sustainable soil management. Developed as a core outcome of the Horizon 2020 SOILGUARD project, this application combines cutting-edge technology with collaborative knowledge sharing, to address pressing soil biodiversity and ecosystem challenges.
Key Features of the app:
- Data and Metadata Portal: Users can explore and visualize project-related data through interactive summary graphs. Filters allow comparisons based on country, land use type and management practices.
- Region Specific Soil Assessment: Integrates data from multiple sources to assess soil and climate conditions and gain insights into soil biodiversity and multifunctionality with tools to:
- Assess current soil properties.
- Predict ecosystem services under conventional or organic management, with a structured representation of relationships between soil biodiversity and ecosystem services.
- Compare soil properties of a selected location with broader European data, helping identify best practices and understand the typicality of soil properties for the region.
- Predict environmental, economic, and social outcomes of soil management practices.
- Interactive Knowledge Sharing:
- Engage with a dynamic, social-network-style platform that connects farmers, land managers, policymakers, researchers, and educators.
- Showcase successful practices, share experiences, and collaborate on innovative solutions.
- Access curated educational resources to deepen understanding of soil biodiversity and sustainable practices.
- Benchmark successful practices and foster replication across regions.
- Policy and Planning Support: Equip policymakers and public authorities with evidence-based insights for developing sustainable soil management frameworks.
The SOILGUARDIANS App is more than a tool, it’s a movement towards a sustainable future. By using the app, you join a community of innovators and changemakers working to protect our planet’s vital resources. Stay tuned – the SOILGUARDIANS App will soon be available to empower you with practical solutions for sustainable soil management!
