The landscape produces our water and protects the soil - or not!
Our natural and cultural landscape plays a crucial role in determining the quantity and quality of water available to us. Agriculture, as a "land manager," therefore makes an immense contribution to the water balance and water use of a region.
The challenges associated with land use and, consequently, water availability, have always been significant. However, they changed dramatically in the second half of the 20th century, leading to greater problems in soil conservation, which is closely linked to the water cycle. Key issues include soil erosion and soil compaction, as well as the impact of climate change.
Some of these water-related challenges and possible solutions are discussed in the following interview between Dr. Andreas Steinwidder and Direktor of the Federal Office for Water Management . Listen or watch for yourself:
Here for you is the complete interview between our Head of Research and Innovation, PD Dr. Andreas Steinwidder and Dr. Peter Strauss on the topic of "Landscape produces our water and protects our soil - or not..." in full length:
You can find lots of additional information about water, including topics such as water and soil, fish, hydraulic engineering, and courses, on the website of the Federal Office for Water Management . Thank you for the interesting conversation.
Weiterführende Unterlagen:
- The technical brochure on climate change adaptation, based on the podcast series, contains short and informative technical articles for further reading and
- Supplementary sets of slides for teaching and consulting in all agricultural areas.
