Soil threat - Benchmarks

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Soil threats are processes that could degrade (some of) the functions of soils and the services that soils provide. Examples of soil threats are: acidification, compaction, contamination (pollution), decline in soil organic matter, decline in soil biodiversity, desertification, erosion, flooding and water logging, landslides, salinization.

van den Elsen, E. et al. (2022) A framework to assess soil threats, soil functions and soil-based ecosystem services. EJP Soil – SERENA D2.1.

SoilCare Project (2023) Glossary. Available at: https://www.soilcare-project.eu/resources/glossary (Accessed: 10 July 2023).

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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.