26. September 2018 - 14. Oktober 2018
In early 2018 the mikroBIOMIK Society, the Global Hackteria Network and Gasthaus: Fermentation and Bacteria initiated a new regional network focusing around the topics of soil ecology and permaculture from a very transdisciplinary perspective.
“Nothing in Biology Makes Sense Except in the Light of [Microbial Ecosystems and] Evolution“ Adapted from Theodosius Dobzhansky
Bacteria, viruses, algae, fungi and other microorganisms are the most important life forms on planet Earth. They are the beginning and the end of every food chain, create and modulate all our habitats, our climate as well as our health and mood. Far more than just the dirt under our feet, soil is a truly complex and dynamic ecosystem. It is a constantly changing mix of minerals, living organisms, decaying organic matter, air, and water. It is the
living skin of our planet, allowing new forms of life to come into being, incorporating the nutrients left there by organisms of the past. Soil is bursting with life and can be vastly different from one square centimeter to the next. From plants, earthworms, insects, and fungi to invisible amoeba, nematodes, algae, and bacteria – each creature provides their own essential role in the soil ecosystem. The shared nature of the soil habitat manifests not only through the highly interconnected so-called “soil food web” – which is mainly driven by microbial metabolism – but also in regard to humans and their dependence on the productivity of edible plants. It is this dependency that motivates Homo sapiens to manipulate natural ecosystems, while at the same time failing to understand them.
Human impact on the soil, especially intensive agricultural practices (deforestation, overgrazing, use of agrochemicals, etc.) and urbanization, leads to compaction, loss of soil structure, nutrient degradation, and contamination – ultimately, the breaking down of these ecosystems and eroding of the soil to
infertile desert.
for more Infos: www.mikrobiomik.org
