LUCAS Biodiversity and LUCAS Pesticides, new tools …

The variables considered for the selection were physical and chemical properties from LUCAS 2009 ( Commission, 2022), topography (elevation, slope and wetness index derived from Digital Elevation Model over [EU-DEM]), climate (1970–2000 average monthly precipitation and temperatures derived from WorldClim bioclimatic ...

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NUTS2 …

The only non-representative class is the elevation above 1000 m where LUCAS points were rarely sampled.. 2.3. Organic carbon content (%) in topsoils dataset. The current (modeled) dataset of the SOC distribution available at scale (known as OCTOP; Jones et al., 2005) is used both by EU policy makers as input for developing strategies for protection and by scientific communities ...

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EU Observatory (EUSO) – Commission – EU Hub

The recent proposal by the Commission for a Health and Food Mission - ‘Caring for is caring for life’ - has set the ambitious challenge of ensuring that, by 2030, 75% of EU soils are healthy for food, people, nature and climate. It is no surprise that is the glue that binds the different strategies of the Green Deal.

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National data in EU countries, where do we stand?

The launch of the EJP programme that associates many countries, allowed to gather and elaborate an unprecedented detailed vision of the current state of the available information at the country scale, which is much needed in the current context of the Mission “A deal for ” and for the elaboration of a ...

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Barriers and opportunities of knowledge to address …

The Joint Programme for (EJP ) started in 2020 with the aim to significantly improve management knowledge and create a sustainable and integrated research system. EJP involves more than 350 scientists across 24 Countries and has been addressing multiple aspects associated with management across ...

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Saline and Sodic Soils Union – Database

The Saline and Sodic Soils Map shows the area distribution of saline, sodic and potentially salt affected areas within the Union. The accuracy of input input data only allows the designation of salt affected areas with a limited level of reliability (e.g. < 50 or > 50% of the area); therefore the results represented in the map should ...

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A for studies on …

In this paper we describe the GCTE global Organic Matter Network (SOMNET) before focusing on the . We then select two examples from the site network and demonstrate how such data can be used to (a) track long-term changes in organic matter, (b) evaluate and compare organic matter models, and (c) make rough estimates of the potential ...

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Estimating organic carbon based on data …

1. Introduction. SOC levels directly affect environmental processes such as erosion, fertility and greenhouse gas fluxes. At a global scale, SOC data are of relevance since “soils” is among the mandatory carbon pools to be reported on under the “Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry” (LULUCF) activities listed in articles 3.3 and 3.4 of the Kyoto Protocol (UNFCCC, 1998).

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GMD – Afforestation impact on temperature in regional …

Abstract. In the context of the first phase of the Coordinated Regional Climate Downscaling Experiment in the domain (EURO-CORDEX) flagship plot study on Land Use and Climate Across Scales (LUCAS), we investigate the biophysical impact of afforestation on the seasonal cycle of temperature over the continent with an ensemble of 10 regional climate models.

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Sustainable management: knowledge use and gaps in …

The objective of this article is to assess the current state of knowledge, knowledge use and knowledge gaps concerning sustainable management . This study is based on interviews with 791 stakeholders and 254 researchers and on a comprehensive review of >1800 documents carried out under the Joint Programme on agricultural ...

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PhD scholarship – microbial ecology – ESDAC – …

71 raster data (GeoTIFF) derived from the Database v2. 16. Apr. 2024. EU Observatory (EUSO team) has published 46 scientific papers in 2023. 10. Apr. 2024. For the entire EU, we provide estimates of sediments removal costs based on 3 quantification methods as documented in the publication.

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An assessment of policies affecting Sustainable …

This paper analyses soils-related policies and in and regions. Our approach breaks down policy packages at , national and regional levels into strategic objectives, operational objectives, policy measures and expected impacts, and assesses the relationships between these elements and stakes.

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Engaging Citizens in : the road to Healthier …

Empowering citizens to preserve health. health faces a critical challenge, threatening ecosystems and livelihoods. Degraded soils endanger agriculture, biodiversity and water quality. In this context, the EU-funded ECHO project aims to empower citizens through knowledge, data collection and decision-making.

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A call for collaboration to create the Atlas of …

Here, we aim to collect a maximum of already published or available data on fauna (micro-meso- and macro-fauna) from the territory, by creating the first comprehensive ‘ Atlas of Fauna’. With this initiative, we envision a vibrant collaborative effort in which ‘data owners’ become ‘co-creators’ of the ...

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20th World Congress of – Database

The Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has been present in the 20th World Congress of (20WCSS). Thanks to all participants who have visited us at Booth No #2 where you could find the following posters plus a range of books, atlases, DVDs and other publications. Presentations. Find below the presentations delivered by ...

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Towards climate-smart sustainable … – Commission

The addresses 6 expected impacts with targeted activities in response to societal, scientific, policy and operational challenges. A first annual workplan based on the roadmap is provided as part of the proposal. The consortium unites a unique group of 26 leading research institutes and universities in 24 countries.

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degradation processes occurring in the Union include erosion, organic matter decline, compaction, salinisation, landslides, contamination, sealing and biodiversity decline. Effective protection policies can only be based on a detailed assessment of the costs of non-action, and the potential economic benefits from enhanced ...

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Batjes, N. H. 1996. Total carbon and nitrogen in the soils of …

Total carbon and nitrogen in the soils of the world. Journal of , 47, 151‐163. Commentary on the impact of Batjes (1996): by P.J. Loveland, F. Conen & B. van Wesemael @article{Loveland2014BatjesNH, title={Batjes, N. H. 1996. Total carbon and nitrogen in the soils of the world. Journal of , 47, 151‐163.

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