Soil under pressure: Experts demand sharper protective measures!

Soil under pressure: Experts demand sharper protective measures!

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - On December 5th is international world flooring, and the importance of soil protection comes into focus. An expert report illustrates the urgency of its own soil protection law for Austria. According to a study commissioned by the Ministry of Climate Protection, the introduction of a binding goal to reduce soil consumption to a net of 2.5 hectares per day is required. This is essential to protect natural resources and combat climate change. Minister of Climate Protection Leonore Gewessler emphasizes: "Soil protection is climate protection" because healthy soils are crucial for food production and climate adaptation, such as ots.at reported.

important reforms for soil protection

The expert report also lists other necessary reforms that guarantee effective implementation of soil protection. According to an analysis of the WWF, twelve reform proposals are to be specified in order to significantly reduce soil consumption. The aim is to ensure sustainable area management and to protect biodiversity. The spatial planning expert Gernot Stöglehner calls for strict monitoring and transparency about the area approval by the authorities, which is also supported by lawyers Daniel Ennöckl and Konrad Lachmayer. They warn of inadequate measures and advocate financial sanctions against federal states that do not implement effective soil protection strategies. These results can be found in the comprehensive assessment of the WWF, such as wwf.at reported.

With the world floor day, consciousness formation is promoted via the valuable resource soil. Actions in the Natural History Museum show the variety of ecosystem services that floors do. Experts are calling for a targeted educational campaign and legal measures to counteract the challenges of climate change and the loss of biodiversity.