There are several ways how the companies and the people abuse soil. They include poor agricultural practices, tillage of soil, use of biocides and artificial fertilizers (Herrick & Jones 315). There is a constant need for the increased crop yield in the world and the issue of soil abuse is often sidelined. So in order to reduce the level of soil abuse, there should be more cooperation between the governments, because this problem has become global. The governments should set up the regulations that would lead to the more sustainable development of agriculture. Some other typical methods that could be used are vegetation and use of geotextiles and mulch (Herrick & Jones 315, 318, 365). Plant vegetation may help to stabilize the soil. In turn, geotextiles and mulch may help to keep water and other important substances in the soil. Nevertheless, soil abuse is a very complicated problem and requires involvement of many stakeholders despite the fact that there are many innovative technologies and methods that can solve the problem of soil abuse.
Transition communities require the well-balanced cooperation between the stakeholders that live or work there. Such cooperation may lead to the better understanding of the goals of the planned initiatives or projects and therefore to obtain the outcomes that will satisfy the needs of the community. My contribution to the collective effort would be in a form of being able to work in a team with the other people who are motivated to change the community for the better. Moreover, I could show how to use the social media and other online platforms in order to involve the other members of the community. In terms of the personal skills, I could use my professional knowledge in order to spread the ideas about similar initiatives and justify the need for the changes in my community. My technical skills such as needs analysis or project management could help increase the effectiveness of the grassroots initiatives.
Works Cited
Herrick, J., Jones, H. Soil Ecology and Ecosystem Services. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Oxford, 14 June 2012. Print.
