Is the ground being pulled from under our feet? The sealing of land surfaces leads to a permanent loss of biologically productive soil, resulting in, among other things, a reduction in agricultural capacity and the loss of an important CO2 sink.
We therefore need an effective national soil strategy to preserve healthy soil — and with it, not least, our food security and livelihoods.
More detailed information can be found in the sources listed below.
Another consequence of dense development and soil sealing is the formation of heat islands. You can find out exactly what this means and how we can tackle it in our knowledge snack:
