1.6 Soils in a connected world
Soils in your profession or study program
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Soil diary/forum: Soils and my future
Throughout this topic, we have explored how soils connect ecosystems, human wellbeing, and different areas of society. The final perspective comes from you: your own field of study, your future profession, and the decisions you may contribute to in the future.
Think about your current study programme or a profession you may wish to pursue. Whether you study environmental sciences, philosophy, arts, medicine, engineering, economics, or something else entirely:
- How might decisions made in this field influence the state of soils, either directly or indirectly?
- Which soil services are connected to this field?
- Choose one example of a decision, practice, or action related to this field. How could it affect soils, other humans, and the living organisms that depend on soil systems?
There are no single correct answers. The purpose of this activity is to explore the many different ways in which disciplines and professions connect to soils. Your perspective is part of the broader picture of how society understands, uses, and protects soils.
Record your reflection in your Soil diary (private post), share it with other learners (public post), or use the peer-to-peer option to discuss different perspectives.