This paper aimed to examine the determinants of farmland degradation in the West Guji Zone. The study employed data collected in 2020 from a sample of 385 farm households selected using a simple random sampling technique. An ordered probit model was run to examine the association of explanatory...

This report investigates the intricate interplay between drivers of changes in soil health and pressures and impacts on soil in the 32 European Environment Agency (EEA) member countries, along with six cooperating countries from the West Balkans, Ukraine and UK, shedding light on the...

This report investigates the intricate interplay between drivers of changes in soil health and pressures and impacts on soil in the 32 European Environment Agency (EEA) member countries, along with six cooperating countries from the West Balkans, Ukraine and UK, shedding light on the...

Missions are a novelty of the EU research and innovation programme, Horizon Europe. They are a new way of bringing concrete solutions to some of our greatest challenges. Restoring and maintaining soil health is one of these major societal challenges.The Mission 'A Soil Deal for Europe' will...

The Joint Research Center organised the "Summer school on the evaluation of air, soil and water pollution in support to the European Green Deal: a holistic approach" from 4-8 September 2023, in Novi Sad, Serbia. This event was organized in partnership with the University of Novi Sad (UNS) and...

The Joint Research Center organised the "Summer school on the evaluation of air, soil and water pollution in support to the European Green Deal: a holistic approach" from 4-8 September 2023, in Novi Sad, Serbia. This event was organized in partnership with the University of Novi Sad (UNS) and...

Soil contamination in the Western Balkans is a significant challenge, hampered by inadequate legal frameworks, lack of comprehensive field data, and insufficient site investigations. This report aims to support the JRC's efforts to fill information gaps on soil pollution across the Western...

Clay minerals are a key factor in mineral soils as they are controlling physic, chemical and biological soil properties. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis has been widely used to identify and quantify minerals in earth science The aim of this research is to describe the clay minerals in soils...

The first ever Soil Atlas of Asia uses striking maps, informative texts and stunning photographs to show the changing nature of soil across this vast continent. It explains the factors that control the origins of soil and their evolution over time, the functions and ecosystem services that they...

In this study, the effects of two different forms of olive mill waste, one of the industrial agricultural wastes, on soil carbon content and some physical soil quality parameters were investigated. In this context, olive pomace and biochar which is obtained from olive mill waste were applied to...

Flue gas desulfurization steel slag (DS), a solid waste produced by coal power plants and steelworks, was proposed as a new amendment for the remediation of saline-sodic soil. A pot experiment including three dosages of DS (1%, 5%, 10% w/w) and whether it combined with fulvic acid (FA) was...

In agricultural areas such as developed on the European loess belt, soil erosion causes off-site damages and the decrease of crop grows. The elevated rate of soil erosion raises also the question of sustainability of agriculture in these areas. During runoff events, erosion causes the loss of...

Soil salinization can affect the ecological environment of soil and alter greenhouse gas emissions. Chitooligosaccharides and AMF reduced the greenhouse gas fluxes of salinized soil, and this reduction was attributed to an alteration in the rhizosphere microecology, including changes in the...

Straw deep returning as an interlayer is a novel practice to enhance soil carbon and nutrients. However, the impact of applying various amounts of straw as an interlayer on soil quality still remain unclear in the saline soil. Therefore, a field experiment was carried out over four years...

Mulching and biochar are increasingly used individually in agriculture, but little is known about their combined effects on N2O distribution and dispersion in ridge and furrow profiles. We conducted a 2-year field experiment in northern China to determine soil N2O concentrations using the in...

This project analyzes how a principal can motivate an agent to conserve rather than exploit a depletable resource. This dynamic problem is relevant for tropical deforestation as well as for other environmental problems. It is shown that the smaller is the agent's discount factor (e.g., because...

This project analyzes how a principal can motivate an agent to conserve rather than exploit a depletable resource. This dynamic problem is relevant for tropical deforestation as well as for other environmental problems. It is shown that the smaller is the agent's discount factor (e.g., because...

The primary industry in Ethiopia that makes a significant contribution to economic growth is still agriculture. Despite making a considerable contribution to livelihoods, the sector continues to encounter difficulties since soil degradation and resource depletion have decreased crop and...

Life on Earth depends on healthy soils. Soils are a finite resource, crucial for food and nutrition security as well as for climate change mitigation and adaptation, preserving nature and biodiversity, regulating water and nutrient cycles and sustaining our cultural and landscape heritage. In...

The first ever Soil Atlas of Asia uses striking maps, informative texts and stunning photographs to show the changing nature of soil across this vast continent. It explains the factors that control the origins of soil and their evolution over time, the functions and ecosystem services that they...

Fertilisers play a fundamental role in food security. Their production and cost is largely dependent on the availability of natural gas, and following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the world faces a fertiliser crisis that is driving up food prices. This Results Pack on Fertilisers highlights 13...

Fertilisers play a fundamental role in food security. Their production and cost is largely dependent on the availability of natural gas, and following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the world faces a fertiliser crisis that is driving up food prices. This Results Pack on Fertilisers highlights 13...

Fertilisers play a fundamental role in food security. Their production and cost is largely dependent on the availability of natural gas, and following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the world faces a fertiliser crisis that is driving up food prices. This Results Pack on Fertilisers highlights 13...

The important role of bonding and bridging social capital in technology adoption has been well documented. This holds true in the dissemination of soil conservation technologies in the town of Claveria under the Landcare program. Past studies unanimously attribute high adoption rates to the...

This study sought to evaluate the food security status of climate variability and land degradation-susceptible farmers, and measures used to transform to resilient livelihood. A Mixed approach was used to sample respondents and discussants. In the study, 342 household heads were interviewed for...

Water interactions with soil and vegetation are greatly altered in agricultural watersheds compared to natural landscapes, which impacts sources and fates of organic carbon (OC). While mineral soil horizons in natural ecosystems primarily act as filters for dissolved organic carbon (DOC) leached...

Soil loss by water erosion represents a key threat to land degradation worldwide. This study employs an integrated quantitative modelling approach to estimate the long-term global sustainability impacts of soil erosion. The global biophysical model estimates a mean increase of soil erosion rates...

"Sustainable soil and water management practices play a crucial role in ensuring agricultural security by safeguarding natural resources while enhancing productivity and resilience against environmental challenges. As global populations rise and climate variability intensifies, the effective...