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This chapter addresses manifold interactions between the natural environment and humankind affecting the land (or often used synonymously as ground and soil) as the provider of ecosystem services, water storage and food for living organisms (plants, animals, micro-organisms, and human beings).
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Brauch, H.G., Spring, Ú.O. (2011). Securitizing Land Degradation and Desertification: A Proactive Soil Security Concept. In: Brauch, H., et al. Coping with Global Environmental Change, Disasters and Security. Hexagon Series on Human and Environmental Security and Peace, vol 5. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-17776-7_47
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