12th ITPS working session, 26-27 May 2020, Zoom platform Monica Kobayashi and Peter de Ruiter

1. Monica Kobayashi and Peter de Ruiter
WG on Soil
Biodiversity

2. STATE OF KNOWLEDGE OF
SOIL BIODIVERSITY
Status, challenges and potentialities
Soil biodiversity activities: the Report

3. Survey: preparation, notification,
responses
Submissions: analysis and compilation
Literature review
Peer
reviewCall for
experts
Jun19 Jul19 Ago19 Sep19 Oct19 Nov19 Dec19 Jan20 Feb20 Mar20 Apr20 May20 Jun20
Selection Full Report preparation
Final
Review
&
Edition
Graphic
Edition
Timeline

4. Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Global diversity and distribution of soil biodiversity
Chapter 3 Contributions of soil biodiversity to ecosystem
functions and services
Chapter 4 Threats to soil biodiversity - global and regional trends
Chapter 5 Responses and opportunities
Chapter 6 State of soil biodiversity at national Level
Report Structure

5. 2.1 What is soil biodiversity?
2.2 Soil communities
2.3 Biodiversity in the soil
2.3.1 Bacteria and Archaea
2.3.2 Fungi
2.3.3 Viruses
2.3.4 Protists
2.3.5 Nematodes
2.3.6 Mites
2.3.7 Collembola
2.3.8 Earthworms
2.3.9 Isopods, millipedes, insects, and spiders
2.3.10 Termites
2.3.11 Ants
2.3.12 Soil vertebrates
2.4 Spatial and temporal distribution of soil Biodiversity
2.4.1 Spatial patterns of soil organisms
2.4.2 Temporal patterns of soil organisms
2.4.3 Belowground distribution does not follow aboveground patterns
2.4.4 Interactions among soil organisms
2.5 Novel technologies- from indicators to monitoring
Chapter 2: Global Diversity and Distribution
of Soil Biodiversity

6. 3.1 Defining soil functions
3.1.1 The soil food web approach
3.1.2 The multifunctionality of soil biodiversity
3.2 Defining Soil Ecosystem Services
3.3 Soil biodiversity supports the Sustainable
Development Goals
3.4 Provisioning ecosystem services
3.4.1 Nutrient cycling
3.4.2 Food production
3.4.3 Raw materials
3.4.4 Clean Water
3.4.5 Soil biodiversity and Human Health
3.5 Regulating ecosystem services
3.5.1 Climate regulation
3.5.2 Soil carbon cycles
3.5.3 Carbon sequestration and storage
3.5.4 Soil formation and erosion prevention
3.5.5 Regulation of water flow
3.5.6 Wastewater treatment
3.5.7 Invasive Species
3.5.8 Biodiversity regulation and biocontrol
3.5.9 Genetic Diversity
Chapter 3: Contributions of soil biodiversity
to ecosystem functions and services
3.6 Cultural services
3.6.1 Spiritual experience and sense of place
3.6.2 Aesthetic appreciation and inspiration for
culture, art and design
3.6.3 Cultural heritage and knowledge/educational
3.6.4 Recreation and mental and physical health
3.7 Economic value of soil biodiversity
3.7.1 The challenge of valuing soil organisms

7. Chapter 4: Threats to soil biodiversity -
global and regional trends
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Threats to soil biodiversity
4.2.1 Deforestation
4.2.2 Urbanization
4.2.3 Agricultural intensification
4.2.5 Soil compaction and sealing
4.2.6 Soil acidification and nutrient
imbalances
4.2.7 Pollution
4.2.8 Salinization and Sodification
4.2.9 Fire
4.2.10 Erosion and landslides
4.2.11 Climate change
4.2.12 Invasive species
4.3 Global Synthesis
4.4 Regional status of threats to soil
Biodiversity
4.4.1 Sub-Saharan Africa
4.4.2 Asia
4.4.3 Europe
4.4.4 Latin America and the
Caribbean
4.4.5 North America
4.4.6 South West Pacific

8. 5.1 Introduction to the management of soil biodiversity
5.2 Ecosystem restoration: starting from the ground and leveraging soil biodiversity for sustainability
5.2.1 Land use and land degradation 240
5.2.2 Novel whole-ecosystem approaches for soil restoration and soil management
5.3 Potential of soil biodiversity in the fight against soil pollution
5.3.1 Use of soil biodiversity as a soil pollution remediation tool
5.3.2. Knowledge gaps and environmental risk assessment
5.4 Solutions to specific soil biodiversity-related problems
5.4.1 Current and future applications of soil biodiversity research on sustainable food
production
5.4.2 Microbiome-based approaches to improve plant production
5.4.3 Indigenous knowledge related to soil organisms
5.5 Regional examples of novel approaches and applications
5.5.1 Agricultural green development in China
5.5.2 Australia
5.5.3 Latin America
5.5.4 United States of America
5.6 Future Risks
5.7 Education, mainstreaming and policy
Chapter 5: Responses and opportunities

9. 6.1 Assessment of Soil Biodiversity
6.1.1 Contributions of Soil Biodiversity to Ecosystems Services
6.1.2 National Assessments
6.1.3 Practical Applications of Soil Biodiversity
6.1.4 Major Practices Negatively Impacting Soil Biodiversity
6.1.5 Invasive Alien Species (IAS)
6.1.6 Monitoring Soil Biodiversity
6.1.7 Indicators Used to Evaluate Soil Biodiversity
6.2 Research, capacity development and awareness raising
6.3 Mainstreaming: policies, programmes, regulations and governmental frameworks
6.4 Analysis of the main gaps, barriers and opportunities to the conservation and sustainable use
of soil biodiversity
Chapter 6: State of soil biodiversity at
national Level

10. Role and contributions of the ITPS
- Part of the Editorial Board (peer-review)
- Contribute to mobilize countries to submit
the survey
- Contribute to prepare the recommendations
- Contribute to develop the plan of action
Global Report of Soil Biodiversity

11. Next Steps
SBSTTA24
Preliminary findings
Montreal, Canada
Aug 2020
World Soil Day
Official Launch
Rome, Italy
5th Dec 2020
Special Event
CBD COP 15
Kunming, China
TBC 2021
Special Event
GSOBI20
Rome, Italy
Feb 2021
GSP Plenary
Assembly
Report Presentation
Virtual meeting
3-5 Jun 2020