- L’AFES est la branche française de l'Union Internationale de Science du Sol (IUSS, International Union of Soil Science)
Changing gardeners’ point of view on soils with a citizen science project in Southern‑East France
- 18/04/2025
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Soil and the threats it faces nowadays are often underestimated by citizens. This is rather due to a lack of awareness than to a lack of interest. In France, the surface covered by private gardens is not negligible, as it represents 2% of the territory, which is four times larger than the area of natural reserves in the country. Therefore, ensuring the protection and preserva-tion of healthy soils in these areas is of great importance. Citizen science is a good way to raise awareness about scientific issues. Using a scientific and educational approach, the citizen science project “La...
Participatory soil citizen science: An unexploited resource for European soil research
- 14/03/2024
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Abstract
Soils are key components of our ecosystems and provide 95%–99% of our food. This importance is reflected by an increase in participatory citizen science projects on soils. Citizen science is a participatory research method that actively involves and engages the public in scientific enquiry to generate new knowledge or understanding. Here, we review past and current citizen science projects on agricultural soils across Europe. We conducted a web-based survey and described 24 reviewed European citizen science projects in the light of the 10 principles of...
Navigating the participatory turn in agricultural and food research: Best practice from citizen science
- 21/02/2025
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Cet article issu du groupe de travail AgriFood de l’ECSA propose un cadre pour guider les recherches participatives en agriculture et systèmes alimentaires, en s’appuyant sur les 10 principes des Citizen Sciences définis par l’ECSA. L’objectif : rendre ces principes plus accessibles, adaptés et opérationnels dans un champ confronté à des enjeux éthiques, sociaux et politiques majeurs.