Aldo Leopold (1887‐1948) is best known for his concept of a land ethic—a conviction of personal responsibility for the health of the biotic community, including soils, waters, plants and animals as well as people. But what has not been widely recognized is the extent to which his conviction of the need for a land ethic grew out of his scientific interest in soil systems and his concern about the integrity of watersheds.
This paper explores the relationship between Leopold's lifelong observations and reflections on the problems of soil erosion and soil productivity and the evolution of his land ethic philosophy. It considers also the role of his thinking about climate change, landscape ecology, and ethics in the shaping of his ideas about public policy. With his remarkably integrated contributions to scientific analysis, land management, public policy, and environmental ethics, all grounded in his concern about the sustainability of soils, Leopold is a lodestar for the twenty‐first century.
Aldo Leopold and the Land Ethic
An Argument for Sustaining Soils
2011-07-15
23 pages
Aufsatz/Kapitel (Buch)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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