soil
Healthy soils: essential for food and climate, but on shaky ground
Soils are vital for producing food and tackling climate change, but Europe’s soils are in a sorry state. A proposed EU law to be hashed out this year aims to monitor soils and restore them to health - what are the prospects for getting this precious resource back on track?
A scientist’s opinion: Interview with Jan Peter Lesschen on soil health and climate
Dr Jan Peter Lesschen is a senior researcher and project leader on soil and climate at the Dutch institute Wageningen Environmental Research where he focuses on greenhouse gas emissions, soil science, land use and regional scale modelling. It is estimated that 60-70% of European soils are in an unhealthy state – what is causing this ...
A scientist’s opinion: Interview with José Gomez on soil health and climate
Agricultural engineer José A. Gomez of the Spanish National Research Council researches soil management systems in agricultural areas. He also is the project coordinator of the Horizon 2020 funded project TUdi that develops solutions for restoring soil health. It is estimated that 60-70% of European soils are in an unhealthy state – why is this ...