Soils and Materials

Soil has long been used for manufacturing diverse materials alongside its major function as the medium of plant growth offering all the knowledge attained over millennia via its consumers. Its major use as the ingre- dient of pottery and construction materials is still an ongoing process that causes the irreversible overuse of this highly precious natural material. However, contemporary land use approaches, as the Anthroscape — a renovated land use approach based on the traditional knowledge attained by long-standing experience — promises a sustainable and appropriate use for soil.