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World Soil Day 2023: Advancing how soil health is monitored and improved in Europe

A study on the diversity of soil eukaryotes - cell organisms containing a nucleus - shows the ecosystem type is pivotal driver of soil biodiversity. Agricultural soils are...

Published in Nature Communications by JRC and partner scientists from other organisations, this study represents the largest European soil biodiversity assessment. It is based on measured DNA and soil...

New study looking into drivers of soil biodiversity finds that a higher richness and diversity of soil bacteria and fungi - detected in more disturbed areas, such as croplands...

Highlights This policy study is authored by the Advisory Group (AG) on R&I for Africa-Europe cooperation commissioned by the European Commission´s Directorates-General for Research and Innovation and for International Partnerships. The document...

The European Environment Agency (EEA) "Soil monitoring report" presents a comprehensive set of common indicators to assess soil health as well as risk-based thresholds to inform protection...

Soil 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...

The European Soil Data Centre (ESDAC) is the thematic centre for soil related data in Europe. Its ambition is to be the single reference point for and to host all relevant...

The 2022 Mission Soil call for proposals opened on 12 May. The total available budget is €95 million. The deadline to submit proposals for Horizon Europe funding is 27...