Work

Report on technologies and Practices

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: An extensive review of soil management practices in agricultural, urban and forestry land at European field sites has been carried out. The study also compiled findings on land manager acceptance and adoption likelihood for soil health-improving technologies and practices. Results indicated that land managers implemented practices that minimized soil disturbance, utilized organic amendments, and incorporated new woody biomass and living roots to enhance soil health. Across all land-use types, the introduction of new woody biomass proved effective in reducing surface pollution, increasing soil carbon content, and promoting biodiversity. However, these benefits were not sustained once the trees matured.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.13934677

Authors: Willoughby, Catriona, Ziv, Guy, Chapman, Pippa, Obergröbner, Carina, Frick, Fabian

Institutions: University of Leeds, Technical University of Munich

Language: English

Topic: Soil Management and Crop Yield

Subfield: Soil Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Life on land

Open Access status: green

Funders: UK Research and Innovation, European Commission