Living soils lab
Citizen science project on urban soil health
The Living soils lab is a citizen science initiative aimed at assessing urban soils health with a focus on desealed artificial ground and planted areas aiming to restore ecosystem services and enhance community health and climate resilience in Paris banlieues.
Partners
Impetus accelerator Les 4 chemins de la Terre
Services
Citizen science Action research
Place
Pantin (93) Aubervilliers (93)
Date
Ongoing
Through community involvement, the project engages with innovative nature based techniques such as phytoremediation to observe the restoration of soil health and enhancement of ecosystem services, including carbon sequestration, climate regulation, and water management. By hosting citizen-science sessions in local unprivileged areas, the project empowers local vulnerable communities to take an active role in addressing environmental and health challenges. Participants gain hands-on experience in soil testing, data collection, and ecological restoration, fostering greater environmental stewardship and resilience.
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.