The soil as territorial commons: the point of view of a landscaper / Pierre Donadieu. A new "great game" over the world's arable land? / Alain Karsenty -- The soil: a strange legal notion / Maylis Desrousseaux -- Where is soil in the design and management of sustainable farming systems? The view of an agronomist / François Laurent -- Common governance of soil quality, complex and multi-player dynamics / Didier Christin, Guillaume Dhérissard -- Moving discussions toward co-diagnostics: progressive approaches / Christine King -- The soil as territorial commons: the point of view of a landscaper / Pierre Donadieu.
Summary:
"This book provides an overview of the issues linked to better soil management. Various angles and perspectives are presented, whether those of an agronomist, lawyer, economist, landscaper or political scientist. These analyses and reflections allow us to better reflect on the status of soils within our societies, allowing us to understand their diverse roles as well as the impact of human activity. The authors' contributions focus in particular on the most appropriate conditions of governance for the management of this precious asset."--Back cover.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.