During their regular meetings, Austrian soil stakeholders exchange information and work on common current topics of soil protection in Austria. This network leads to the creation of interfaces with other topics that are important for soil protection, such as spatial planning or geology.
„We are jointly committed to soil protection in order to preserve and maintain the diversity, quality and quantity of soils in Austria.“ Sophie Zechmeister-Boltenstern, BOKU, EJP SOIL National Coordinator for Austria.
The Bodenforum [Soil Forum] is a meeting held twice a year in Austria since 2002 and offers all interested parties an established format for information exchange, communication and discussion of current soil topics.
Operated by the Environment Agency Austria and the Austrian Soil Science Society, Bodenforum is an independent, supra-institutional body. It is supported by the specialized agencies of the federal counties of Austria, specialized soil institutions as well as the ministry.
During their regular meetings, Austrian soil stakeholders exchange information and work on common current topics of soil protection in Austria. This network leads to the creation of interfaces with other topics that are important for soil protection, such as spatial planning or geology.
Guest speakers from other environmental protection fields and colleagues from other countries are always welcome!
„We discuss current problems of soil protection of national and international importance on a professional level.“Andreas Baumgarten, AGES, president of the Austrian Soil Science Society
On 9th&10th of May 2023, the Bodenforum will gather again with a special focus on „EJP-SOIL – Wissen Schaf(f)t Praxis: klima-smartes, nachhaltiges Bodenmanagement in Österreich“ [Science shapes Practice: Climate-Smart Sustainable Soil Management in Austria]. The Austrian EJP SOIL coordinator, Sophie Zechmeister-Boltenstern (BOKU) will present the overall idea of the programme. Furthermore, Austrian research institutions such as the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences (BOKU), the Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) or the Federal Forest Research Center (BFW) will present their project activities within EJP SOIL relevant for soil protection in Austria. Another important goal of the meeting is the implementation of research results into practice. Farmers and advisors are invited to join in for discussion of possible implementation of the results into practice.
„Together we develop ideas, strategies and measures to promote soil awareness among the public.“Monika Tulipan, Environment Agency Austria, organizer of Bodenforum
For more information (in German):
- Bodenforum: https://bodeninfo.net/termine-und-initiativen/bodenforum-oesterreich/
- Invitation to the next meeting: https://www.bodeninfo.net/media/bodenforum_oesterreich_einladung_fruehjahr_2023.pdf
- BIOS Austria: https://www.bios-science.at/ejp-soil/
