Involving society in science, such as the processes of soil formation and restoration, but also topics as agriculture and environmentalism, is essential to collect precious information and opinions from stakeholders on one side and give feedback to people about the outcomes of present and ongoing research on the other side. This involvement contributes to setting up more effective environmental actions and policy strategies, thanks to the more active participation of citizens and stakeholders in environmental decision-making. Using social media and social networking for transferring soil science to society is also a way to explore and reinforce if we want to bring society’s attention to soil science. This session aims to prepare a state-of-the-art and set up useful indications about (positive and negative) experiences, best practices, education tools, and projects about relationships between citizens and researchers in soil science. The suggested case studies may represent milestones in the difficult process to bridge the existing gaps between research and society. New investigation paths may be open, in order to face the current environmental issues of soil sciences in a highly-dynamic age. Social media and networking specific studies that are relevant to soil science are encouraged to be presented as topics in this session.
Using social media and social networking for transferring soil science to society: novel tools, successful experiences and future paths
Co-organized by EOS1/GM5
Convener:
Anna WawraECSECS
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Co-conveners:
Demetrio Antonio Zema,
Feliciana Licciardello,
Vesna Zupanc,
Jacqueline Hannam