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Concepts for Mitigating Veterinary Pharmaceutical Inputs from Agriculture into the Environment

August 2015 to March 2016
Veterinary pharmaceuticals (VETs) and their metabolites are increasingly becoming the focus of scientific and public debate as environmental contaminants. During the project, an overview of research results, measures and concepts to reduce the inputs of veterinary pharmaceuticals into the environment was compiled and a technical brochure was written. The results are summarised in the handbook "Concepts for Mitigating Veterinary Pharmaceutical Inputs from Agriculture into the Environment." Read more
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Article
Agriculture
Bioeconomy
Resources
Soil
Sustainability

The "Invisible" Subsoil

An Exploratory View of Societal Acceptance of Subsoil Management in Germany
Hidden beneath the humus-rich topsoil, the subsoil usually receives little attention in agricultural practice. Yet, plants cover between 10 and 80% of their nutrient and water needs from subsoils. Measures to improve the subsoil could help in bridging droughts and stabilising yields. But how do farmers and other societal actors perceive different methods for subsoil management? Ecologic Institutes's Ana Frelih-Larsen, Mandy Hinzmann and Sophie Ittner published the first exploratory research results on the societal acceptance of subsoil management in the open access journal Sustainability. Read more
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Agriculture
Land Use
Soil

Preventing and Remediating Degradation of Soils in Europe – RECARE Final Policy Conference

TimeLoc
27 September 2018
Brussels
Belgium
What is the best way forward for soil protection in the EU? How can we improve EU policies to secure the delivery of soil ecosystem services? These questions will be at the core of the final conference of the RECARE project to take place on 27 September 2018 in Brussels. Registrations for this event, which is organised by Ecologic Institute, are welcome.Read more
News
Agriculture
Soil

Stakeholders' Perceptions on the Role of Soil Organic Carbon

What do you think is the role of Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) management for climate change mitigation and sustainable development? What are the most effective management options, barriers and solutions, and what are the knowledge and research needs to better support SOC management? The CIRCASA project wants to hear from you about your views on SOC management. Take part in a survey about soil organic carbon management!
Publication
Report
Agriculture
EU Environment
Governance
Policy Assessment
Resources
Soil

Kosten und Nutzen einer europäischen Bodenrahmen-Richtlinie für Deutschland

Altvater, Susanne et. al. 2018: Kosten und Nutzen einer europäischen Bodenrahmen-Richtlinie für Deutschland. UBA Texte 12/2018. Umweltbundesamt: Dessau-Roßlau.Read more

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Agriculture
Soil
Water

Cooperative Water Protection and their Impact on Groundwater Quality

March 2017 to November 2019
About a quarter of German groundwater exceeds the nitrate limit of the European Union for drinking water. A substantial reduction of inputs can only be achieved through measures in agriculture. The study examines existing drinking water cooperations between farmers and drinking water suppliers in water conservation areas in North Rhine-Westphalia. In doing so, positive approaches should be harnessed for a purposeful policy.Read more
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Speech
Agriculture
Resources
Soil
Sustainability

The Invisible Subsoil: Social acceptance of measures to improve the subsoil in agriculture

TimeLoc
28 February 2018
Berlin
Germany
Dr. Ana Frelih-Larsen
The BONARES conference "Soil as a Sustainable Resource" took place in Berlin from 26 to 28 February 2018. Ecologic Institute staff attended the conference and presented the interim results of the Soil³ project – Sustainable Subsoil Management. Dr. Ana Frelih-Larsen, Senior Fellow at Ecologic Institute, gave a presentation on "Social acceptance of measures to improve the subsoil in German agriculture". Read more
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Infographic
Soil
Sustainability

Steps to Implement Land Degradation Neutrality on a National Level

This infographic shows a procedure how to approach the operationalization of the LDN concept and which questions have to be answered in this way. It builds on the findings of 14 UNCCD pilot studies (Global Mechanism of the UNCCD 2016a) and interprets them further. It visualizes seven strategic steps.Read more

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