Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/28587
Title: Insights, implications and challenges of studying local soil knowledge for sustainable land use: a critical review
Contributor(s): Huynh, Ha T N (author); Lobry De Bruyn, Lisa A  (author)orcid ; Wilson, Brian R  (author)orcid ; Knox, Oliver G G  (author)orcid 
Publication Date: 2020-04
DOI: 10.1071/SR19227
Handle Link: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/28587
Abstract: Local soil knowledge (LSK) has been recognised for its importance in sustainable soil management and agroecosystems. This paper examines peer-reviewed articles and grey literature documents on LSK during 2003–2018. Research continues to be geographically focused on developing countries, but often in collaboration with researchers from developed countries. There were five key research themes: soil classification and agreement between local and scientific soil knowledge (Theme 1), value of LSK for soil management and decision-making (Theme 2), scientific approach to the incorporation of LSK (Theme 3), application of LSK for identification of and solutions to soil problems (Theme 4) and factors influencing soil knowledge development (Theme 5). Although Theme 1 continued to be a prevalent research area, confirming the importance of visible and topsoil characteristics identified by farmers, examining subsurface soil properties has garnered less research. For LSK to be thoroughly documented requires support by a pluralistic scientific assessment and greater incorporation of social science methodologies. An overarching finding from Themes 2–4 was the importance of designing national programs that incorporate LSK derived from local people and other stakeholders (e.g. scientists and policymakers) to conserve soils. Local soil maps, using LSK terminology, could broaden the appeal and use of maps by local stakeholders to support sustainable land-use planning from the field to national policy-making processes. Finally, cultural and political aspects, known to influence LSK, should be given greater consideration in further research to sustain and develop this knowledge (Theme 5).
Publication Type: Journal Article
Source of Publication: Soil Research, 58(3), p. 219-237
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Place of Publication: Australia
ISSN: 1838-6768
1838-675X
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: 070108 Sustainable Agricultural Development
050302 Land Capability and Soil Degradation
050203 Environmental Education and Extension
Fields of Research (FoR) 2020: 410403 Environmental education and extension
300210 Sustainable agricultural development
410601 Land capability and soil productivity
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: 829899 Environmentally Sustainable Plant Production not elsewhere classified
940302 International Aid and Development
960704 Land Stewardship
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020: 190299 Environmental policy, legislation and standards not elsewhere classified
230302 International aid and development
Peer Reviewed: Yes
HERDC Category Description: C1 Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journal
Appears in Collections:Journal Article
School of Environmental and Rural Science

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