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The state of soils in Europe

2024Science for policyAgriculture and food security Environment and climate change
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Fully evidenced, spatially organised assessment of the pressures driving soil degradation
This report delves into the intricate interplay between drivers, pressures and impacts on soil in the 32 Member States of the European Environment Agency (EEA), along with six cooperating countries from the West Balkans, Ukraine and UK, shedding light on the multifaceted challenges facing soil conservation efforts. Our analysis shows the complex interactions among various factors, both anthropogenic and natural, shaping soil degradation processes and their subsequent consequences. We highlight key findings, including the significant impacts of soil degradation on agriculture, ecosystem resilience, water quality, biodiversity, and human health, underscoring the urgent need for comprehensive soil management strategies. Moreover, our examination of citizen science initiatives underlines the importance of engaging the public in soil monitoring and conservation efforts. This work emphasises the policy relevance of promoting sustainable soil governance frameworks, supported by research, innovation, and robust soil monitoring schemes, to safeguard soil health and ensure the long-term resilience of ecosystems.
ARIAS NAVARRO Cristina ; BARITZ Rainer; JONES Arwyn
2024-10-22
Publications Office of the European Union
JRC137600
978-92-68-20816-8 (online) , 978-92-68-20817-5 (print)
1831-9424 (online) , 1018-5593 (print)
EUR 40054 , OP KJ-01-24-055-EN-N (online) , OP KJ-01-24-055-EN-C (print)
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC137600
10.2760/7007291 (online) , 10.2760/5897030 (print)
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ENGEuropean Commission: Joint Research Centre, AKCA, E., ALDRIAN, U., ALEWELL, C., ANZALONE, E., ARCIDIACONO, A., ARIAS NAVARRO, C., AUCLERC, A., AYDINSAKIR, K., BALLABIO, C., BALOG, K., BARAGAÑO, D., BARITZ, R., BELTRANDI, D., BERNATEK-JAKIEL, A., BØE, F., BORRELLI, P., BREURE, T., BRIONES, M., BROOTHAERTS, N., BURTON, V., BUTTAFUOCO, G., CAGNARINI, C., CHERLINKA, V., CHEVALLIER, T., DE LA TORRE, A., DE MEDICI, D., DE ROSA, D., DI LONARDO, S., DMYTRUK, Y., DRAGOVIC, S., ERPUL, G., EVRARD, O., FRANK, S., GARCÍA FRANCO, N., GASCUEL, C., GEZGIN, S., HACKENBERGER, D.K., HAVENGA, C., HINSINGER, P., JONES, A., KAYA, F., KÖNINGER, J., LABOUYRIE, M., LAMANDÉ, M., LIAKOS, L., LUGATO, E., MADENOGLU, S., MARTIN JIMENEZ, J., MASON, E., MATTHEWS, F., MAURISCHAT, P., MELPOMENI, Z., MIMMO, T., MONOKROUSOS, N., MORENO JIMENEZ, E., MUNAFÒ, M., ORGIAZZI, A., ORTAS, I., OZCAN, H., OZTAS, T., PANAGOS, P., PEIRO, A., PICCINI, C., POCH, R.M., POEPLAU, C., POESEN, J., POLAT, A., REIFF, T., RIENKS, F., ROMANOVA, S., RONCHI, S., ROS, G., OZTURK SABRI, H., SAGGAU, P., SALATA, S., SANDÉN, T., SANZ, F., SCAMMACCA, O., SCARPA, S., SCHILLACI, C., SERPA, D., SILVA, V., SONMEZ, B., SPALEVIC, V., VAN DER HEIJDEN, M., VAN EYNDE, E., VAN LIEDEKERKE, M., VANMAERCKE, M., VIDOJEVIĆ, D., VIEIRA, D., VIRTO, I., WOJDA, P., YUNTA MEZQUITA, F., ZDRULI, P., ZHANG, C. and ZUPANC, V., The state of soils in Europe, ARIAS NAVARRO, C., BARITZ, R. and JONES, A. editor(s), Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2024, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2760/7007291, JRC137600.
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