BIOMES
The pillars of soil - Monitoring and documenting the arthropod soil biodiversity to assess soil quality and implement measures for soil management and renaturation.
Funded by: EU-Missions-Call A Soil Deal for Europe & Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW), duration: 01.12.2024 - 30.11.2026
As part of a two-year study, extensive soil monitoring will be conducted based on selected soil organisms. The composition of the soil fauna will provide insights into soil quality, enabling targeted measures for soil protection. Additionally, literature on soil biological aspects that is not yet available online will be digitized and made accessible on the internet. Several workshops will also be organized, offering schools a behind-the-scenes look at the work of researchers and providing a playful introduction to soil research.
Become part of our research project as a school!
In the Pillars of Soil project, we successfully collaborate with schools to explore the fascinating world of soil organisms together. Would you like your school to participate in a real scientific project? We offer hands-on insights into the work of researchers – from collecting and analyzing soil samples to identifying tiny animal species such as springtails, oribatid mites, and millipedes.
Your students will have the opportunity to actively engage in multiple subjects and gain their own research experience – with the support of our scientific team. If you are interested in collaborating, we look forward to hearing from you. Together, we make biodiversity visible – right beneath our feet.
Contact:
sylvia.schaeffer(at)uni-graz.at
michaela.bodner(at)uni-graz.at