EU Project SOILSERVICE

investigates the conflicting demands of land use, soil biodiversity and the sustainable delivery of ecosystem goods

Thematic Priority: Environment area 6.2.1.4.1 Biodiversity: Contribution of biodiversity to ecosystem services
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Information about Workshop 2 "Threats of land use change and urbanisation on soil ecosystem services" is now available here.

Soils and soil biodiversity form the basis of terrestrial production systems and produce ecosystem services, control of greenhouse gases, retention of nutrients, pests and invasive species.
SOILSERVICE is a collaborative, medium scale focussed research project, which is funded by EU's Seventh Framework Programme. The aim of the project is to construct quantitative scenarios of long-term land use change across Europe and determine how soil nutrients can be retained - even after extensive use. The project started in September 2008 and will continue for 3 1/2 years.
SOILSERVICE makes predictions that link economy together with production (food vs. biofuel), land use, soil biodiversity and sustainability.
This information can be used by a broad range of decision and policy makers within the European community for future development of EU biofuel and soil policies.
Soilservice information folder (pdf)
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