A Review of the Impacts of Climate Change on Soil Conditions and Global Food Security

Abstract

As people around the world increasingly feel the impacts of climate change, the collective call for action grows louder and louder. The effects of climate change on soil conditions and global food security food - often neglected in favor of tropical storms, and sea level rise - are receiving more and more mainstream attention. Soils are intricately linked to the atmospheric/climate system through the carbon, nitrogen, and hydrologic cycles. Because of this, altered climate will have an effect on soil processes and properties. Recent studies indicate at least some soils may become net sources of atmospheric c, lowering soil organic matter levels. Soil erosion by wind and water is also likely to increase. This brief seeks to summarize the relationship between climate change, soil conditions and food insecurity, highlighting suitable agricultural innovations for climate change adaptation for global food security..