Conservation Of Soil Organism Diversity Under Global Change
Informations
- Funding country
Europe- Acronym
- CONSIDER
- URL
- -
- Start date
- 3/1/2003
- End date
- 2/28/2007
- Budget
- 930,965 EUR
Fundings
| Name | Role | Start | End | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP5 - Fifth Framework Programme | Grant | 3/1/2003 | 2/28/2007 | 930,965 EUR |
Abstract
Soil biodiversity is crucial for the sustainable functioning of terrestrial ecosystems and should be protected according to the Biodiversity Convention. However, European biodiversity protection measures are lacking a soil biodiversity focus. CONSIDER will evaluate methods for conserving soil biodiversity in relation to major threats and mitigation activities, by convening four workshops involving European specialists from a wide range of disciplines. Two additional workshops will focus on synthesis, and involve end users and stake holders. The workshops form a matrix structure with workpackages, each focused on a key driver of soil biodiversity. Project management and dissemination are part of a separate work package. CONSIDER provides an overview of the effects of human- induced global changes (fragmentation and climate change) and mitigation strategies (land conversion and user-friendly agriculture) on soil biodiversity in Europe.