Opportunities for soil sustainability in Europe

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Abstract

Soils provide numerous essential services in terrestrial ecosystems, ranging from the support of plant growth in agriculture and forestry to moderation of flood risks, water purification, large-scale carbon storage, and support of biodiversity. However, despite soils’ essential roles, they are threatened by sealing, compaction, reductions in quality and organic-carbon content, and erosion, and insufficiently included in sustainability planning in the EU. A multidisciplinary group of European experts has examined the implications of recent scientific research for integrated policy solutions towards ensuring the sustainability of Europe’s soils, and identified many opportunities for policy-makers to safeguard this valuable resource for the benefit of the EU’s citizens.
Original languageEnglish
PublisherEASAC
Number of pages41
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-8047-3898-0
Publication statusPublished - 2018

Publication series

NameEASAC policy report
No.36

Keywords

  • international

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