Soil, Plant and Human Health in Sustainable Environment
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Agriculture".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 1668
Special Issue Editors
Interests: environmental microbiology, soil and air microbiology
Interests: environmental microbiology; soil microbiology; waste management
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Ensuring sustainable economic and ecological development requires a balance between human needs and preserving the fragile functioning of the natural environment. Precisely defining and implementing the principles and practices that are intrinsic to concepts regarding the unity of all living organisms (e.g., One Health) are crucial for achieving this goal. A holistic approach to the issue of human health alongside the health of other organisms that share the same ecological systems requires a comprehensive analysis of the relationships that exist between them and other environmental elements. The relationship between human well-being and the health of plants and animals, which is reflected in the quality of the food that we consume, is obvious. However, it should be noted that the relationship between human health and the state of the soil environment, which affects the quality of air and water, both of which are essential for human life, is often not properly identified. The significance of the soil condition in influencing the health of both plants and people stems from the unique biodiversity of microorganisms inhabiting this environment. The soil microbiome plays a pivotal role in sustaining a healthy ecosystem and profoundly impacts the well-being of all those that depend on it, including plants, animals, and humans.
The primary objective of this Special Issue of Sustainability is to analyze various aspects of the interactions between all elements of the natural environment, with humans being a crucial component. Furthermore, the aim of this issue is to establish a platform for discussing current research findings on soil, plant, and human health in the context of a sustainable environment.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Biotic and abiotic factors affecting a sustainable environment;
- Soil–plant–human interaction as a factor influencing environmental health;
- The importance of soil health for environmental sustainability;
- Microorganisms in soil–plant–human systems;
- Mechanisms involved in plant–microorganism and human–microorganism interactions.
Dr. Barbara Breza-Boruta
Dr. Justyna Bauza-Kaszewska
Dr. Anna Ligocka
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainable environment
- human health
- soil health
- soil–microorganisms-plant interaction
- soil-plant-human system
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