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Preliminary assessment of the knowledge gaps to prevent soil erosion

SOLO project aims to deliver actionable transdisciplinary roadmaps for future soil-related research and innovation activities in the EU, contributing to achieving the objectives of the EU Soil Mission. To achieve this overarching goal, the project employs a transdisciplinary task force known as Think Tanks (TTs). Comprising 10 Think Tanks, SOLO aligns these entities with the objectives set forth by the EU Soil Mission Board. Within our specific TT, we focus on the Soil Mission objective 5, “Prevent erosion”. Broadly, this objective is to reduce “the area of land currently affected by unsustainable erosion from 25% to sustainable levels” (EC, 2021a). Evidence used as background information in the document of the Soil Mission, “A Soil Deal for Europe”, shows that 70% of the land affected by unsustainable erosion rates occurs on agricultural systems, showing a higher severity than on other systems. Within the agriculture area, and according to the EC (2021a), permanent crops are the most affected and notable erosion rates on shrubland and sparse vegetation are also identified. Concluding from the evidence gathered, the EC (2021a) states that, “land failing soil health indicator due to soil erosion equals 23% in cropland and 30% in non-agricultural areas.” According to the Soil Mission, these figures require urgent action, based on contextual knowledge both on soils and on human activity, to halt or revert the erosion process.

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المنظمة: Soils for Europe
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السنة: 2024
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التغطية الجغرافية: الاتحاد الأوروبى
النوع: وثيقة عمل
النص الكامل متاح على: https://doi.org/10.3897/soils4europe.e118669
لغة المحتوى: English
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