GSBI Speaks:

Soil Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration

June 9, 2021 7-8:30am MT, 3-4:30pm CEST, 2-3:30pm UK

Moderated by Katharine Suding (University of Colorado, USA)

The United Nations has proclaimed 2021-2030 as the decade of ecological restoration. In terrestrial ecosystems, ecological restoration starts with restoring soils, soil biodiversity, and soil functioning. The purpose of this webinar is to explore recent advances in research on how soil biodiversity contributes to ecological restoration in a variety of ecosystems, from agricultural to (semi)natural. In the webinar, besides considering some recent advances in this topic, we will focus on new understanding and theories on the restoration of soils and how it is influenced by soil biodiversity. Join Moderator Katharine Suding (University of Colorado, USA) and panelists Sara Baer (University of Kansas, USA), Raul Ochoa Hueso (University of Cádiz, Spain), Susana Rodríguez Echeverría (University of Coimbra, Portugal), and Jasper Wubs (ETH Zürich, Switzerland) as they discuss their research, major gaps, and how soil biodiversity research contributes to ecological restoration.