European flag
>
EASAC report on “Opportunities for soil sustainability in Europe”

EASAC report on “Opportunities for soil sustainability in Europe”

28 November 2018
EASAC recently published their latest report on "Opportunities for soil sustainability in Europe".

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.

Uncle SAM

Staff login