CONTEXT The potential of marginal lands to improve food security, support bioenergy
production or ecosystem services has globally got a lot of attention. Defining agricultural …

Over the last few years, considerable attention has been devoted in the scientific literature
and in the media to the concept of “ecosystem” services of soils. The monetary valuation of …

Soils and their functions are critical to ensure the provision of various ecosystem services
(ES). Many authors nevertheless argue that there are a lack of satisfactory operational …

Soils provide a broad set of vital ecosystem services (ES), yet soils are under threat
worldwide. To avoid further degradation of soils and, in consequence, provision of soil …

Many soil remote sensing applications rely on narrow-band observations to exploit
molecular absorption features. However, broadband sensors are invaluable for soil …

This paper tests the steps required to transform a theoretical natural capital/ecosystem
service framework for soils into an operational model. Each of the services provided by a …

Abstract Many factors threaten European Soils, and currently, all the Member States (MS)
are introducing many types of soil protection measures. Erosion, pollution, sealing and …

A soil fertility index map (SFIm) can provide key information to decision-makers in regard to
spatial planning in the context of sustainable land management. The establishment of such …

This article elaborates the role of soil and land management in a circular economy. The
circular economy is highly dependent on the functioning of soils and land for the production …

Urban gardening is part of a trend towards more parks and green areas in cities,
consumption of organic, locally grown products, and a closer relationship with one's own …