Case study: Roter Berg Soil Trail
- General public
- Outdoor
- Demonstration site / trail
- Austria
Roter Berg Soil Trail
The Roter Berg soil trail (in German: Bodenlehrpfad Roter Berg) is located in the Roter Berg recreation area in Vienna’s Hietzing district in Austria. Through a series of information boards, visitors can explore various soil-related topics and gain an understanding of the importance of soil protection.
The educational soil trail, initiated by ÖBG AG “Public Relations,” the Hietzing district, and the MA 22 – Vienna Environmental Protection Department, was developed collaboratively by experts from institutions such as AGES, BFW, the Federal Environment Agency, BOKU, and BMLFUW during 2012-2017.
The trail provides information on soil animals and organisms, soil-water interactions, soil-climate relationships, soil-plant dynamics, soil-building connections, soil functions, and the intersection of soil with art. Additionally, an interactive quiz allows visitors to test their knowledge as they progress along the trail.
Objective
The primary objective is to educate visitors about various aspects of soil, including soil life, water dynamics, climate influences, plant interactions, building connections, soil functions, and artistic expressions related to soil.
Approach
The educational soil trail provides information on soil animals and organisms, soil and water, soil and climate, soil and plans, soil and building, soil functions, and soil and art. Additionally, an interactive quiz allows visitors to test their knowledge as they progress along the trail.
The outdoor information panels are also available to download.