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Dear Readers,
The April edition of the EU Soil Observatory (EUSO) newsletter is now available, providing the latest highlights and insights on soil-related research and policy developments within the European Union.
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Highlights
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EUSO Annual Report 2024
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This report highlights the main activities and outcomes of the EU Soil Observatory (EUSO) from 2024. Throughout 2024, the EUSO has taken up its role to be the principal provider of soil-related data and policy support at the EU-level. The Annual Report includes an overview of the policy support provided by the EUSO as well as the activities regarding EU-wide soil monitoring and sharing data and knowledge about EU soils. The report also includes other highlights, such as the ‘The state of soils in Europe’ report, the 47 scientific papers, and 15 datasets published by EUSO in 2024.
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Link to publication
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5th EUSO Stakeholder Forum – September 9 – Call for abstracts
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The EUSO is hosting its 5th Stakeholder Forum, an annual event for engaging the soil community, including policymakers, scientists, and civil society. The forum will be held in two parts: online on 12 June, and in-person on 9 September at the EUROSOIL conference. The in-person event will be hosted within EUROSOIL 2025 with focus on innovative advancements and breakthroughs within the Mission Soil projects. Mission Soil project researchers are invited to submit an abstract highlighting new results and innovations.
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Abstract details and submissions here
More information
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5th EUSO Stakeholders Forum – June 12 – Save the date
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The 5th EUSO Stakeholder Forum will be held in two parts: online on 12 June, and in-person on 9 September. The online event on 12 June will focus on the topic “How can healthy soils increase EU competitiveness?”. During this event, case studies from the private sector will show how healthy soils can promote competitiveness in terms of the three pillars: a) closing the innovation gap; b) decarbonisation and competitiveness; and c) reducing excessive dependencies. Detailed agenda and registration link coming soon.
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Link to EUSO
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Post - event report
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Soil Literacy workshop
The workshop aimed to explore how the EU Soil Strategy and the Mission Soil can
really drive a revolution in soil awareness by taking soil literacy and citizen
engagement to a new level. The meeting was both an opportunity to share and
explore best practices from a range of diverse perspectives and targeted
stakeholders, as well as reflections towards a future roadmap of possible actions.
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Link to article
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State of Soil posters
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 On the back of the 'State of Soils in Europe' publication, a series of posters were created. These posters were used as part of the social media awareness campaign and highlights 5 of the main issues associated with soil degradation in Europe.
Link to posters
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Recent Publications
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Quantifying the Accuracy, Uncertainty, and Sensitivity of Soil Geochemical Multisurface Models
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Revisiting the soil carbon saturation concept to inform a risk index in European agricultural soils
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Zero pollution monitoring and outlook 2025
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Events
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HORIZON - Soil Mission News
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Calling all farmers! Apply to join the LILA4SOILS project and improve soil health.
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The Mission Soil project LILAS4SOILS (Living Labs in the Mediterranean and Southern EU for the Healthy Future of European Soils) has launched a call for contributions to help farmers implement carbon farming practies and improve the quality of their soil.
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Link to article
Link to Mission Soils
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Soil property maps for Europe at 100 m resolution will inform forest management and policies
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The EU H2020 HoliSoils project (2021-2025), led by the National Resources Institute Finland (Luke), is advancing research and developing tools for holistic forest soil management in Europe. ISRIC – World Soil Information is enhancing spatial data on European forest soils within the project.
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Link to article
Link to Mission Soils
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EUSO Components
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This is an edition of a newsletter published by EU Soil Observatory (EUSO) in the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre https://esdac.jrc.ec.europa.eu/euso
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ISSN: 2811-9541
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Catalogue Number: KJ-01-25-223-EN-N
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