Research for AGRI Committee - Preserving agricultural soils in the EU
This study explains how threats to soils and soil services are linked to agricultural soil management, how threats can be mitigated, and which barriers complicate this. It highlights trade-offs and synergies that exist between different interests affected by soil management, such as climate change mitigation, water and air quality, biodiversity, food security and farm income. Conservation of peatland and extensive agro-forestry systems, and protecting soils against sealing, erosion and compaction are ranked as highest priorities. Potential policy elements are suggested.
Editor: European parliament
Autor: H.F.M. ten Berge, J.J. Schröder, J.E. Olesen, J.-V. Giraldez Cervera
Organización: European Parliament
Año: 2017
ISBN: 978-92-846-0954-3
País(es): European Union
Cobertura geográfica: Unión Europea
Tipo: Estudio de caso
Texto completo disponible en: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/STUD/2017/601973/IPOL_STU(2017)601973_EN.pdf
Idioma utilizado para los contenidos: English