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The SOILGUARD Final Conference brought together an inspiring mix of researchers, policymakers, land managers, and industry representatives in Brussels. With partners such as reNature, the LAMASUS project, DG AGRI, DG ENV, NABU e.V., and John Deere joining the discussion, we reflected on what our project has achieved, and more importantly, where we go from here.
At the heart of the event was one central question:
HOW CAN OUR GROWING UNDERSTANDING OF SOIL BIODIVERSITY AND ECOSYSTEM HEALTH BE TRANSLATED INTO MEANINGFUL, ON-THE-GROUND CHANGE? KEY RESEARCH MESSAGES PRESENTED BY THE SOILGUARD TEAM:

The SOILGUARD Final Conference brought together an inspiring mix of researchers, policymakers, land managers, and industry representatives in Brussels. With partners such as reNature, the LAMASUS project, DG AGRI, DG ENV, NABU e.V., and John Deere joining the discussion, we reflected on what our project has achieved, and more importantly, where we go from here.
At the heart of the event was one central question:
HOW CAN OUR GROWING UNDERSTANDING OF SOIL BIODIVERSITY AND ECOSYSTEM HEALTH BE TRANSLATED INTO MEANINGFUL, ON-THE-GROUND CHANGE? KEY RESEARCH MESSAGES PRESENTED BY THE SOILGUARD TEAM:

The SOILGUARD Final Conference brought together an inspiring mix of researchers, policymakers, land managers, and industry representatives in Brussels. With partners such as reNature, the LAMASUS project, DG AGRI, DG ENV, NABU e.V., and John Deere joining the discussion, we reflected on what our project has achieved, and more importantly, where we go from here.
At the heart of the event was one central question:
HOW CAN OUR GROWING UNDERSTANDING OF SOIL BIODIVERSITY AND ECOSYSTEM HEALTH BE TRANSLATED INTO MEANINGFUL, ON-THE-GROUND CHANGE? KEY RESEARCH MESSAGES PRESENTED BY THE SOILGUARD TEAM:

SOILGUARD’s Sister Projects

Are you curious about other emerging challenges for soil management such as the impact of plastic use in agriculture? Explore the following projects to gain deeper insights on the topic:

MIcro- and NAno-Plastics in AGRIcultural Soils: Sources, environmental fate and impacts on ecosystem services and overall sustainability

Plastic use in agriculture leads to soil contamination with micro- and nano-plastics (MNP) from various sources, including contaminated fertilizers. These plastics can be ingested by organisms and affect plant systems. Studies show MNPs accumulate in soil, altering properties and functions like water dynamics and nutrient cycling, impacting soil biodiversity and farm economics. The presence of other pollutants may exacerbate these effects, creating complex environmental challenges.

Minagris aims to understand the harmful impacts of plastic debris on soil biodiversity, functions, ecosystem services, agricultural productivity, and socio-economic outcomes at the farm level.

You can keep informed about MINAGRIS by visiting theirĀ website, reading theirĀ latest newsletter, and following them on social media, includingĀ XĀ andĀ LinkedIn.
Plastic in Agricultural Production: Impacts, Life-cycles and LONg-term Sustainability

Papillons is a research project supported by the European Commission. We study the sources, behaviour and ecological effects of micro and nanoplastics in agricultural soils, resulting from the use of agricultural plastics. 20 universities and research institutions from 12 countries will jointly investigate the sustainability of plastic use in European agriculture. The focus is on the input of plastic particles and chemical additives into arable land, and their possible ecological and socio-economic effects.

The mission of PAPILLONS is toĀ deliver knowledge and help farmers, industries, regulators andĀ policy makers to introduce practices, products and instruments that guarantee the safe use of agricultural plastics and promote the sustainability of farming systems.

You can keep informed about PAPILLONS by visiting theirĀ website, reading theirĀ latest newsletter, and following them on social media, includingĀ XĀ andĀ LinkedIn.

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