SoilPlastic vs @gora

Plastic use has facilitated many practices in agriculture in the past decades. However, the increased application leads to aggregations of plastic in the fields in various contents. From the different plastic debris micro-, and nano-plastics (MNP) are derived and are small enough to be ingested by a wide range of organisms and can cross biological barriers at nano-scale and enter plant systems. This emerging risk has prompted first studies that confirmed the high potential of accumulation of MP in soils causing changes in physico-chemical soil properties. Consequently, this can cause alternation of soil functions such as soil water dynamics and ultimately affect related ecosystem services (ESS) like nutrient cycling, plant growth, and soil biodiversity, which have unmeasured impacts on the economy of the farm. These effects could be even magnified with the presence of MP in combination of other soil pollutants, such as pesticides and veterinary drugs or plastic additives (e.g. dyes), potentially exhibiting synergistic effects. Within the EU research project ‘Minagris’ these interactive mechanisms are explored and documented. This App /’SoilPlastic’ motivates and engages various stakeholders to contribute to this process by observing and documenting plastic residues/littering in and on soils, submitting anonymized content to a global database. The aim is to identify needs, improve farmer and citizen awareness, provide practitioners with scientifically sound guidance on the impact of different plastic uses and inputs on soil ecosystems – enabling them to make informed decisions – and joint development of novel strategies for reducing plastic contamination. Additionally, with the observed data, a better understanding of any potentially harmful impacts of plastic debris to soil functions, soil biodiversity, related ESS, agricultural productivity at the field level, and related socio-economic consequences at farm level is provided. The App is running on the SPOTTERON Citizen Science Platform at www.spotteron.net

DE Engagiere dich für deine Gemeinschaft! Lade @gora jetzt herunter, um dich für einen spezifischen Bevölkerungsrat oder ein lokales Projekt anzumelden. Unsere App hilft dir, Komplexe Themen zu verstehen, informationen zu sammeln und Einsichten zu Präferenzen und Konsensbereichen zu bündeln. Tausche dich mit anderen Bürgern aus, teile deine Begeisterung für Lernen und Diskurs und spiele eine aktive Rolle bei der Gestaltung unserer Gesellschaft. Sei Teil des Gesprächs und trage zu einer informierten und strahlenden Zukunft bei. EN Get involved in your community! Download @gora now to sign up for a specific citizens' assembly or local project. Our app helps you gather information and compile insights into preferences and consensus areas. Connect with fellow citizens, share your enthusiasm for learning and discourse, and play an active role in shaping our society. Be part of the conversation and contribute to an informed and bright future. @gora: Where Conversations Shape Tomorrow