Substance or agent present in the soil (or groundwater) which, due to its properties, amount or concentration, causes adverse impacts on soil functions and negatively affects soil biota and other living beings.

Adapted from: CEN (2015) EN ISO 11074:2015 Soil Quality – Vocabulary. Available at: https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/#iso:std:iso:11074:ed-2:v1:en.

And: Jones, R.J.A. et al. (2008) Environmental Assessment of Soil for Monitoring Volume V: Procedures & Protocols. Luxembourg. Available at: https://doi.org/10.2788/94366.”

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This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation program, under Grant Agreement: 101091010. © BENCHMARKS 2022

The sole responsibility for the content of this document lies with the authors. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Union.

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BENCHMARKS supports at least 8 stakeholders in the development of soil health assessment approaches in a regional or local context. Our project invites stakeholders with an interest in soil health assessment in all landscape types – agriculture, urban and forestry: