signs Declaration on Research Assessment

’s signature formalises this lasting and fruitful relationship. Back in 2019, respondents to ’s flagship study of the research assessment practices highlighted the role of DORA principles in promoting reflections on research assessment policies and practices. The subsequent Position and ...

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How does national SOC monitoring on agricultural soils align …

functioning contributes to the delivery of a vast range of ecosystem goods and services, and ecosystem health is therefore reflected by the capacity of the to perform underlying functions. organic carbon (SOC) is a key indicator for quality as it is an integral driver of many functions and associated ecosystem services.

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organic matter matters – Die Europäische Kommission

In 2002, the identified declining organic matter content as one of the most serious causes of degradation, especially in southern . Mediterranean climates tend to have higher temperatures and suffer more from drought and heavy rain. This can speed up the decomposition of organic

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Gap assessment in current monitoring networks across …

At EU-level, the Commission remains committed to the objective of protection through the EU Thematic Strategy and the 7th Environment Action Programme (Publications Office of the Union 2013) with the objectives that by 2020 'land is managed sustainably in the Union, is adequately protected and the remediation of ...

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Annual Days 2024 – ejpsoil.eu

The event will consist of: The Annual Days & t he General Meeting. Time for project meetings, board meetings, and a possible field trip. Preliminary programme overview: Monday and Tuesday. Preliminary programme overview: Wednesday and Thursday. For any questions about registration please contact louise.pauwels@ilvo.vlaanderen.be.

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Current developments in ecotoxicology and the need for …

It had two goals: one was to inform the participants about the current developments in ecotoxicology (prospective and retrospective risk assessment of PPP in , the current state of risk assessment for plant protection products , available bioassays and bioindicators, and research projects on contaminants in ...

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Do Agricultural Advisory Services Have the Capacity …

Indeed, health is seen as “a key solution for our big challenges” in the newly launched Union (EU) Strategy, which builds on the Green Deal and the Farm to Fork Strategy [3,4]. For agricultural soils, health and managing sustainably are regarded as central to food system transition pathways such as ...

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: UK – FEMS

The Natural History Museum (NHM) is a world-class visitor attraction and leading research centre and commercial event space. There are 350 scientific staff working across Life Sciences and Earth Sciences Departments with molecular laboratories, sequencing facilities and imaging centre in the Core Research Facilities. We use our unique collections with 80 million specimens, laboratory […]

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erosion modelling: The new challenges as the result of …

Abstract. New challenges and policy developments after 2015 (among others, the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)) are opportunities for scientists and erosion modellers to respond with more accurate assessments and solutions as to how to reduce erosion and furthermore, how to reach Zero Net ...

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challenges beyond publication issues – Bouma – 2021 …

health is a big topic in the USA, and “ Health and Food” is one of only five “Missions” defined for the new massive Horizon research programme for 2021–2027. But, and there I agree with Baveye, has to rise to the occasion and it will not succeed with a business-as-usual approach.

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Erosion map of based on high resolution input …

Erodibility is an integrated annual value of the profile reaction to the process of detachment and transport by raindrops & surface flow. Combines the influence of Texture, Organic carbon, structure, Permeability, coarse fragments and Stone cover. 20,000 Land use/cover survey (LUCAS) samples with measured data.

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The threat of

Abstract. salinisation is one of the major degradation threats occurring . The effects of salinisation can be observed in numerous vital ecological and non-ecological functions. Drivers of salinisation can be detected both in the natural and man-made environment, with climate and the foreseen climate change also playing ...

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EU Mission ‘A Deal for ’: ten new projects to …

The EU Mission 'A Deal for ' aims to lead the transition towards healthy soils by 2030. Research is key to achieving its objectives . To support the development of a coherent research and innovation (R&I) portfolio, the project SOLO aims to co-create and identify knowledge gaps, priorities, novel approaches, and key performance ...

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Remediated sites and brownfields Success stories

and droughts. While is often perceived to be abundant, it is a non-renewable resource. It takes around 100 years for 1cm of to form in temperate climates. Still, according to the 2012 report of the Joint Research Centre “State of the ” there is an estimate of 3 million potentially contaminated sites ,

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organic carbon under conservation agriculture in …

This study is also funded by the Union's Horizon 2020 Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (H2020-RUR-2017-2) as part of the LANDSUPPORT project (grant agreement No. 774234), which aims at developing a decision support system for optimising management .

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Total carbon and nitrogen in the soils of the world – Batjes …

Most profiles in the WISE database came from five main sources: (a) ISRIC's Information System, ISIS (Van de Ven & Tempel, 1994); (b) the Database System (SDB) of the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO, 1989); (c) digital data compiled by the National Conservation Service of the United States of America (NRCS); (d) profiles obtained by WISE project staff from national ...

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Journal of Call for Papers Physics …

Physics and Healthy Cropland Cultivation. Submission deadline: Saturday, 15 June 2024. physics is at the heart of sustainable management of ecosystems. It is fundamental to global food, water and energy security, especially in the face of global climate change and increasingly anthropogenic activities.

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gives our dirt a second life | Research and …

provides the basis for. 90 % of all human food production . Its fertility is particularly important as the world’s population is set to increase dramatically, from 7.3 billion people today to 11.2 billion by 2100, according to the United Nations. Healthy is also vital for our environment, as it not only filters and cleans tens of ...

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Organic matter in the soils of : Present status and …

Data. Datasets. Database & properties; Functions Data; Threats Data; Point Data; Projects Data; Maps & Documents. Atlases; Maps; Documents; Knowledge. Themes. Erosion by water. (Baseline) Erosion - Projections by 2050; Historical reconstruction (1860-2018) of erosion rates ...

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iSOIL project (Interactions between related sciences)

iSOIL data are integrated into the Data Centre (ESDAC) in order to enhance the collaboration on, and further use of, the data generated in the iSOIL project, also beyopnd the project's lifetime. The data can be downloaded for free and used under the conditions set in the License agreement. More information about the iSoil Project.

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Spatial assessment of topsoil zinc concentrations

A high resolution spatial assessment of topsoil Zn concentrations • Mean Zn concentration is 47 mg kg −1. • One percent of all samples had concentrations above 167 mg kg −1. • texture and pH are most important drivers for the variation in topsoil Zn. • Highest Zn concentrations are found near Zn deposits ...

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Fully Funded PhD Programs in Agricultural Sciences | ProFellow

The 4-year PhD program provides core expertise in and environmental sciences and offers opportunities for advanced study and research. All students registered in thesis-based graduate programs within departments in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources receive a minimum level of funding at the beginning of their programs.

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Guidelines for Authors of Eurasian – Springer

Guidelines for Authors of Eurasian 1. GENERAL REMARKS Eurasian is an English-language journal publishes original papers on global and regional theoretical and experimental studies of the genesis, geography, physics, chemistry, biology, fertility, management, conservation, and remediation of soils.

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Editorial: Eurosoil 2021: Sustainable management of …

This Research Topic (RT) is related to the Eurosoil 2021 conference, focusing on the contributions of to reach the targets of the UN Sustainable Development Goals SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) and SDG 15 (Life on Land). The overall aim of SDG 15 is to sustainably use and manage terrestrial ecosystems and to halt and reverse land degradation. The particular role of forests ...

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