Soil degradation has become a major environmental concern. Today, 62% of European soils are affected by at least one degradation process, largely driven by land sealing and unsustainable farming practices (Mason et al. 2023; EUSO 2024). Conservation Agriculture (CA) is often promoted as a promising alternative, combining sustainable production with improved soil quality (Chabert et Sarthou 2020; T ...[Read More]
Soil Carbon, Resilience, and Modelling the Future: A Conversation with Katerina Georgiou
Soils play a central role in climate change mitigation and adaptation, with soil carbon management increasingly seen as a key pathway for enhancing ecosystem resilience—particularly in agricultural systems. At the same time, predicting how soil carbon responds to changing climate and management remains one of the major challenges in soil system science. In this interview, we speak with Katerina Ge ...[Read More]
🌱 Nurturing the Next Generation of Soil Scientists: Meet the SSS EGU Early Career Scientists Team
Soil is more than just dirt beneath our feet, it’s a living, breathing system that sustains ecosystems, regulates climate, and supports agriculture. At the heart of advancing our understanding of these vital systems is a dynamic group of early career researchers working within the Soil System Sciences (SSS) Division of the European Geosciences Union (EGU). In this post, we’re excited to intr ...[Read More]
The importance of our SSS (…Soil Support Staff!) #10
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We are looking forward to celebrating another excellent exhibition of soil science at this year’s EGU General Assembly. Of course, very little soils research could take place without the work carried out by technicians, laboratory assistants, and research support staff. This monthly blog post is our opportunity to thank these key individuals, and their tireless efforts to maintain our labora ...[Read More]