I greatly appreciate the opportunity to contribute with some aspects to the discussion Guidelines for Sustainable Soil Management document.
According to the structure of the document, I think that the guidelines, should be highlighted in the document and the theoretical scientific bases, which are introductory way. They should go in annexes and by this way the document would emphize the pourpose of the document.
In terms of the content of the document, there isn't much to refine since it take into account very general guidelines (globally) and also it does not emphasize actions at the local level. As a matter of fact, I consider that the component of soil information might be highlighted because of the importance that it deserves in the knowledge of this resource. To have soil information could give technically sustainable strategies to addres management, conservation and recovery for productive purposes as well as soil degradation. Moreover, Government policies about soil should focus on the actual and potential land use planning based on updated soil information according to an appropriate scale. This is a great weakness that developing countries have.
An important aspect which is not clearly visible is to emphized some recomendations to implement social, cultural and political strategies according to the local projects. In many cases these are major limiting factors to implement, appropriate and go with the actions to care the soil resource by the stalkholders.
I greatly appreciate the opportunity to contribute with some aspects to the discussion Guidelines for Sustainable Soil Management document.
According to the structure of the document, I think that the guidelines, should be highlighted in the document and the theoretical scientific bases, which are introductory way. They should go in annexes and by this way the document would emphize the pourpose of the document.
In terms of the content of the document, there isn't much to refine since it take into account very general guidelines (globally) and also it does not emphasize actions at the local level. As a matter of fact, I consider that the component of soil information might be highlighted because of the importance that it deserves in the knowledge of this resource. To have soil information could give technically sustainable strategies to addres management, conservation and recovery for productive purposes as well as soil degradation. Moreover, Government policies about soil should focus on the actual and potential land use planning based on updated soil information according to an appropriate scale. This is a great weakness that developing countries have.
An important aspect which is not clearly visible is to emphized some recomendations to implement social, cultural and political strategies according to the local projects. In many cases these are major limiting factors to implement, appropriate and go with the actions to care the soil resource by the stalkholders.
I hope this comments would de usefull.