Opportunities for Mitigating Compaction —Case …

compaction (SC) is a major threat for agriculture that affects many ecosystem functions, such as water and air circulation in soils, root growth, and crop production. Our objective was to present the results from five short-term (<5 years) case studies located along the north–south and east–west gradients and conducted within the SoilCare project using -improving ...

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A step towards a holistic assessment of degradation in …

where SOC is the organic carbon content of the spatially explicit topsoil layer (Mg ha −1 in the 0–30 cm) computed for (1 km grid cell resolution) (Lugato et al., 2016), SL is the net loss estimated by WaTEM/SEDEM (Mg ha −1 yr −1), BD is the bulk density (Mg m 3) derived from the topsoil physical properties map at ...

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Combining Databases for Topsoil … – PLOS

Accuracy in assessing the distribution of (SOC) is an important issue because of playing key roles in the functions of both natural ecosystems and agricultural systems. There are several studies in the literature with the aim of finding the best method to assess and map the distribution of SOC content for . Therefore this study aims searching for another aspect of ...

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Bypass and hyperbole in research: Worrisome practices …

They found roles for functions in virtually all of them, except SDGs 5, 10, 14 and 17, which assumes, among other things, that we in the community have nothing to contribute to gender issues, although in some countries almost all the preparation of soils for cropping is carried out by women, or to the research on the “land ...

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In densely populated western fertility research started because there was little spare land, whereas in the Russian Empire and the United States land was amply available and survey developed. Since the second World War, has greatly benefited from new instrumentation and developments in other sciences.

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This review provides a summary of studies analysing metal concentrations in soils and solution at roadsides. The data collected during 27 studies covering a total of 64 sites across a number of countries were summarised. Highest median values of Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn were determined in the top layer at the first 5 m ...

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Advances in the study of erosion by water in Mexico …

Keeping in mind that erosion is a matter of priority in Mexico and that the United Nations guidelines with respect to erosion for workgroups and scientific communities are to make known the research results (FAO & IPTS, 2015), the aim of the present article is to identify the main research strategies for the study of the estimation ...

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The role of grassland for erosion and flood mitigation in …

compaction is a major threat where about 32% of soils are highly susceptible and 18% are moderately susceptible to it ( Commission, 2021b). In permanent grasslands, compaction occurs due to animal trampling, machinery wheeling and poaching or pugging (i.e. penetration of surface by the animal hooves).

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Journal of | EVISA’s Journals Database

The Journal of , as one of the premier journals in the field, fosters that understanding by publishing the latest significant findings of research, the description of new techniques, and up-to-date authoritative and critical reviews over the whole field of and its applications. Journal of ...

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Atlas of the Region – ESDAC …

Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, Commissioner for Research, Innovation and , launched the Atlas on 4th May 2010 in Brussels at the Parliament at the inauguration of an exhibition on the work of the Commission's Joint Research Centre . Press release: New atlas underlines significant role of soils in climate change

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Permanent grasslands : Land use change and …

Permanent grasslands across are very diverse in appearance (Fig. 1).This is partly driven by inherent factors such as climate and , but also by varying intensities of grassland management, resulting in continuous gradients of fertilisation and defoliation (mowing or grazing) intensities (Blüthgen et al., 2012).

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and land – Commission – Environment

The EU strategy for 2030 sets out a framework and concrete measures to protect and restore soils, and ensure that they are used sustainably. A new Monitoring Law will put the EU on a pathway to healthy soils by 2050. This proposal for the first-ever EU legislation on soils provides a harmonised definition of health, puts in place ...

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In this context, the Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC) has established the Data Centre (ESDAC) as a unique focal point for data and information at Union level [7]. During the last 12 years (since the Thematic Strategy adopted), the ESDAC has developed bio-physical models for better assessing the ...

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Soils for | SOLO | Project | Fact sheet | HORIZON …

The EU Mission ‘A Deal for ’ is leading the transition towards healthy soils by 2030. Research is key to achieving eight ambitious objectives that include reducing desertification, conserving organic carbon stocks and improving structure to enhance biodiversity. In this context, the EU-funded SOLO project will ...

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Reply to the comment on “The new assessment of loss by …

The new assessment of loss by water erosion based on RUSLE2015 (Panagos et al., 2015a) was criticized in a comment by Fiener and Auerswald (2015).The objective of the pan- assessment was not to challenge any regional- or national-scale modelling but to develop a harmonized assessment aiming to improve our knowledge and understanding of erosion by water across the ...

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pollution and health — Environment Agency

Introduction. Healthy soils are critical for supporting human health. They are essential for food, biomass and fibre production, the production of certain medicines, and retaining and filtering water. Healthy soils also play a key role in carbon and nutrient cycles. pollution affects fertility; this jeopardises food security, which is ...

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-Programme – Faculty of Agriculture, University …

Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Ph.D.) in . DURATION OF THE POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME. (a) The full-time programme shall run for a minimum duration of two (2) semesters and a maximum of four (4) semesters. (b) The part-time programme shall run for a minimum duration of four (4) semesters and maximum of six (6) semesters.

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EEA SIGNALS 2019 – Land and — …

For all species — animals and plants living on land or water — land is vital. — one of the essential components of land — is a very complex and often undervalued element, teeming with life. Unfortunately, the way we currently use land and and in the world is not sustainable. This has significant impacts on life on land.

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7 Seven PhD Positions Fully Funded in Plant/Forest/ …

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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Survey on in higher education shows desire for …

The EU has realized the importance of strengthening research and capacity in to meet both global and local challenges in sustainable and climate smart management. However, only 10% of higher education institutes have dedicated departments. Building the human capacity will therefore be critical.

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remediation research: 1992–1994: Critical …

Information on remediation research was gathered from four countries (Germany, the Netherlands, U.K., and Italy) and the Union to provide the reader with better insights and opportunities to pursue further areas of joint interest. Four foci for critical remediation research were identified for this review.

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NRCS

As the world leader in classification and survey, ’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), was invited to give a keynote presentation at the XXVII Congress of of Argentina held virtually the week of October 12, 2020. Survey Regional Director Luis Hernandez with the NRCS and Plant Division represented -NRCS and provided a comprehensive ...

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The upcoming Monitoring Law: An effective …

A monitoring program should be representative in terms of (i) climate conditions, (ii) different types, and (iii) land use types within the Union. The physical, chemical, and biological state of soils should be monitored in order to reach the aims of the Strategy for 2030 and the provisions of the proposed ...

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PHD position in dynamic erosion … – Commission

KU Leuven and the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the Commission are inviting applications for PhD positions through the Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP) scheme. The CDP scheme intends to enhance the -policy link through strategic collaborations with higher education institutions characterized by research excellence and ...

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Monitoring threats – Environment Agency

is a vital component of natural capital, hosting rich biodiversity and providing critical ecosystem services, such as food production, water purification and carbon storage. However, soils are under increasing pressure and comprehensive monitoring to asses health is lacking. Published today, a Environment Agency (EEA) report presents a core set of indicators ...

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EGU – Division on System Sciences (SSS)

The importance of soils in the Earth system must make us, the scientists, more noticeable at the EGU. The aim of the Division on System Sciences ( SSS) is to coordinate the EGU scientific programme on and related activities. The SSS contributes actively with EGU by promoting scientific interchange and dissemination of ...

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Impact of climate change on erosion and the efficiency …

The actual average net losses in the watershed varied from 2·57 t/ha/yr for conventional management systems to 0.01 t/ha/yr for grassland. This corresponds to a maximum average annual loss of about 0·2 mm, which is considered to be the average annual formation rate and therefore an acceptable loss.

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