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SSS1.1 | Using social media and social networking for transferring soil science to society: novel tools, successful experiences and future paths
PICO
Using social media and social networking for transferring soil science to society: novel tools, successful experiences and future paths
Convener: Demetrio Antonio Zema | Co-conveners: Manuel Esteban Lucas-Borja, Feliciana Licciardello, Vesna Zupanc, Misagh ParhizkarECSECS
Involving society in science, such as in the processes of soil formation and restoration, 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 of bridging the existing gaps between research and society. New investigation paths may be open, to face the current environmental issues of soil sciences in a highly dynamic age. Social Media and Networking Specific to Soil Science are encouraged to be presented as topics in this session.