Soil erosion remains one of the greatest threats to soil health, food security, and ecosystem resilience. While advances in measurement, modelling, and conservation practices have expanded our understanding of erosion dynamics, the socio-economic and environmental consequences of soil degradation remain insufficiently integrated into land management and policy.
This session invites contributions that explore soil erosion and conservation not only as biophysical processes, but also as challenges at the interface of science, management, and society. We welcome studies that address the impacts of erosion on soil functions, such as carbon and nutrient cycling, water quality, biodiversity, and climate regulation. Equally encouraged are perspectives on conservation strategies, governance mechanisms, and the socio-economic dimensions of soil management, including costs, benefits, and barriers to adoption. By bridging disciplinary perspectives—from soil science to agronomy, economics, and policy—this session aims to highlight integrated approaches that can inform sustainable soil management, restoration, and climate adaptation strategies at local to global scales.
We welcome submissions addressing, but not limited to, the following subjects:
- Advances in monitoring and modelling of soil erosion under climate and land-use changes;
- Impacts of erosion on soil functions, fertility, water resources, and ecosystem services;
- Conservation practices and nature-based solutions for sustainable soil management;
- Socio-economic dimensions of erosion and conservation: adoption, incentives and costs;
- Policy frameworks and governance mechanisms linking soil conservation to sustainability goals;
- Case studies at farm, catchment, regional, or global scale;
- Interdisciplinary approaches linking soil processes, management practices, and societal impacts.