Soil

A Holistic Approach for Coastal–Watershed Management on Tourist Islands: A Case Study from Petra–Molyvos Coast, Lesvos Island (Greece)

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Shoreline configurations are a complex outcome of the dynamic interplay between natural forces and human actions. This interaction shapes unique coastal morphologies and affects sediment transport and erosion patterns along the coastline. Meanwhile, ephemeral river systems play a vital role in shaping coastlines and maintaining ecosystem sustainability, especially in island settings. In this context, the…

UK soil breakthrough could cut farm fertiliser use and advance sustainable agriculture

UK soil breakthrough could cut farm fertiliser use and advance sustainable agriculture

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A biological mechanism that makes plant roots more attractive to soil microbes has been discovered by scientists in the UK. The breakthrough – by researchers at the John Innes Centre in Norwich, Norfolk – opens the door to the creation of crops requiring reduced amounts of nitrate and phosphate fertilisers, they say. “We can now…

Disturbed Soil

Disturbed Soil

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Ikastikos Kiklos DL (6 Akadimias), in collaboration with DL Gallery, presents “Disturbed Soil,” a solo exhibition by Greek photographer Rea Papadopoulou. Through striking color photography, Papadopoulou examines the environmental toll of human activity on the Greek landscape. Her work highlights the degradation of nature, urging reflection on climate change and its consequences. Admission is free….

Ethical, organic, regenerative: What does it all mean for sustainability?

Ethical, organic, regenerative: What does it all mean for sustainability?

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From diversifying into dairy alternatives to leveraging greenhouse gas reduction strategies and efficiency improvements on conventional farms, dairy companies continuously seek to address market- and government-led pressures to minimize the sector’s environmental impact. There’s little doubt that with growing global demand for dairy comes a growing pressure on natural resources, placing sustainable farming practices in…

Regenerating Soil Helps Tackle Water Crisis, Experts Say

Regenerating Soil Helps Tackle Water Crisis, Experts Say

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In recent years, fre­quent and long-last­ing droughts have caused severe water short­ages and threat­ened farm­ing pro­duc­tion. This occurred in the com­plex con­text of cli­mate change and its effects, in which the water cri­sis plays a key role.Regenerating soil ben­e­fits not only the agri­cul­ture sec­tor but the whole com­mu­nity. Every farmer can imme­di­ately start doing it by…

Scrutinizing the Statistical Distribution of a Composite Index of Soil Degradation as a Measure of Early Desertification Risk in Advanced Economies

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Using descriptive and inferential techniques together with simplified metrics derived from the ecological discipline, we offer a long-term investigation of the Environmental Sensitive Area Index (ESAI) as a proxy of land degradation vulnerability in Italy. This assessment was specifically carried out on a decadal scale from 1960 to 2020 at the province (NUTS-3 sensu Eurostat)…

Soil Degradation in the Mediterranean Region: Drivers and Future Trends

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Soil sustains life and provides ecosystem services relevant for the environment, society, and the economy. However, soil is a finite resource and is vulnerable to degradation that reduces its ability to provide goods and services >>> Ferreira, C. S. S., Keesstra, S., Destouni, G., Solomun, M. K., Kalantari, Z. Environmental Sustainability in the Mediterranean Region:…

Soil Footprint: A Simple Indicator of a Crop’s Impact on Soil Erosion

Soil Footprint: A Simple Indicator of a Crop’s Impact on Soil Erosion

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A team from the Department of Agronomy proposes a method to calculate, compare and communicate how different crops affect the loss of agricultural soil, with the aim of raising awareness of this problem and promoting solutions to preserve this vital resource Agriculture faces a challenge on which the future of the planet depends, to a…