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123ing-Systems.pdf">âBuffering systemsâ</a> and printed them on <strong>coasters</strong>. 124 </p> 125 <p class="is-size-5 mb-15"> 126 With <strong>SOILBOOK</strong> another interactive tool developed by the TB Unterfrauner GmbH is now available for all who like to join us in the mission of raising awareness for SOIL. 127 </p> 128 </div> 129 <div class="container-float mt-3"> 130 <p class="is-size-5 mb-15"> 131 The <strong>soil ecosystem</strong> develops as a buffer between the atmosphere and the bedrock/parent rock for soil formation (stones, rocks, sediments,â¦) or the ground water body. The topsoil is forming the fertile crumb, is inhabited by lots of creatures and is feeding the vegetation. In the subsoil weathering processes release nutrients from minerals, water is stored and filtered. The ground water body is one of the most important drinking water storages. The quality of our drinking water is significantly affected by soil fertility and land use. 132 </p> 133 <img class="mb-2" src="https://www.soilbook.info/assets/rendering-en-f77a87e893ba0ea1fe44f617cf490d1df7bb4d05516458ea07b27d88c2278a75.png" /> 134 </div> 135 <div class="container-float"> 136 <h2 class="title is-size-3 mt-3 pt-3">Motivation</h2> 137 <p class="is-size-5 mb-15"> 138 <strong>Did you know</strong> the 5th of December is world soil day? Probably not since soil has no powerful lobby which would ensure to deliver soil related issues effectively to the public. Quite the contrary, the awareness for and the understanding of the value of the finite resource soil is very low. According to information from the FAO 24 billion tons of fertile topsoil is lost annually. On the other hand the formation of 1 centimeter of fertile soil can take between 100 und 300 years! 139 </p> 140 <p class="is-size-5 mb-15"> 141 <strong>Soil is</strong> crucial for the continuity of mankind and is providing various functions: 142 </p> 143 <ul> 144 <li class="is-size-5"><i class="fas fa-check mr-05"></i> production function (food, animal feed)</li> 145 <li class="is-size-5"><i class="fas fa-check mr-05"></i> filter- buffer- transformation function</li> 146 <li class="is-size-5"><i class="fas fa-check mr-05"></i> habitat function (biologic diversity)</li> 147 <li class="is-size-5"><i class="fas fa-check mr-05"></i> active flood protection and active groundwater protection</li> 148 <li class="is-size-5"><i class="fas fa-check mr-05"></i> climate protection (carbon sink)</li> 149 </ul> 150 <p class="is-size-5 mt-15 mb-15"> 151 <strong>Against this background</strong> the team of the <strong>TB Unterfrauner GmbH</strong> developed the idea of a digital, continuously growing and non-commercial soil book in the year 2019. Everybody is encouraged to contribute. The main goal of the soil book is to raise attention for soil issues and to promote the wide range of different soils. In spring of 2020 this idea was realized on <strong>www.soilbook.info</strong>. The digital soil book is available for all interested persons free of charge. You can contribute contents or simply browse through the existing soil profiles. 152 </p> 153 <p class="is-size-5 mb-15"><strong>Letâs create soil-awareness together and become soil-lobbyists!</strong></p> 154 <p class="is-size-5 mb-15"> 155 Introduce and promote <a class="is-inline-link" href="/?lang=en">www.soilbook.info</a> in your network, because SOILBOOK will only work, if as many people as possible are taking part! 156 </p> 157 </div> 158</section> 159 160<section class="section has-darker-red-background"> 161 <div class="container pt-5 pb-5"> 162 <div class="columns"> 163 <div class="column"> 164 <h2 class="has-light-color">Why Soilbook?</h2> 165 <p class="has-light-color is-size-4">Soils are the foundation of our existence and are â besides water, air, animals and plants â the most valuable and the most worthy of protection goods of mankind.</p> 166 <p class="has-light-color is-size-4 mt-2 mb-2">We want to create awareness for the variety but also for the endangered status of soils.</p> 167 <a class="is-special-link" href="/about?lang=en">Learn more about Soilbook</a> 168 </div> 169 <div class="column"> 170 <div class="call-to-action"> 171 <h3>Register now and become a part of the biggest soil-community</h3> 172 <a class="button is-primary mt-2" href="/users/sign_up?lang=en">Register now</a> 173 </div> 174 </div> 175 </div> 176 </div> 177</section> 178 179 180 </main> 181 182 <footer> 183 <div class="container"> 184 <div class="columns"> 185 <div class="column is-2"> 186 <ul> 187 <li><strong>Soilbook</strong></li> 188 <li><a href="/?lang=en">Homepage</a></li> 189 <li><a href="/soil_samples?lang=en">Soil profiles</a></li> 190 <li><a href="/about?lang=en">About us</a></li> 191 <li><a href="/press?lang=en">Press</a></li> 192 193 <div class="dropdown is-hoverable top-spacing"> 194 <div class="dropdown-trigger"> 195 <button class="button is-white" aria-haspopup="true" aria-controls="dropdown-menu">
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