Environmental Biodiversity and Soil Security: A Resilient Nexus in the Face of Climate Change | ||
| Environment, Biodiversity and Soil Security | ||
| Volume 9, Issue 2025, 2025 | ||
| Document Type: Review | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jenvbs.2025.435053.1274 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Azza A Ghazi* 1; Fatma sherief2; Vanessa Naidoo3; Saharsahar M. El-Nahrawy4; Rezk Abd El-Kodoos2; Atia gad2 | ||
| 1soils, water and environmental research institute- Agriculture | ||
| 2ARC | ||
| 3City of Johannesburg municipality | ||
| 4Microbiology Department, Soil, Water and Environment Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Climate change exerts complex, far-reaching effects on biodiversity and soil security—two essential components underpinning ecosystem stability, food production, and human well-being. Rising temperatures, erratic precipitation, and land degradation accelerate soil erosion, nutrient depletion, and biodiversity loss, thereby weakening the natural capacity of ecosystems to adapt and regenerate. This short communication explores the symbiotic relationship between biodiversity and soil health, emphasizing that diverse biological communities—from microorganisms to plants and animals—play a vital role in maintaining soil structure, fertility, and carbon sequestration. Conversely, healthy soils support biodiversity by providing critical habitats and regulating hydrological and nutrient cycles. Addressing global environmental challenges requires integrated management approaches that unify soil conservation, habitat restoration, and sustainable agricultural practices. Strategies such as organic and regenerative farming, afforestation, and agroecological management foster resilience by restoring soil biodiversity and enhancing ecosystem services. By framing biodiversity and soil security as interdependent pillars of environmental sustainability, this study underscores the importance of holistic policies and community-based initiatives to mitigate climate risks, safeguard natural resources, and promote sustainable development in an era of escalating environmental change. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| biodiversity; soil security; climate change; resilience; ecosystem management | ||
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