… Soil organic carbon as a relevant indicator for the SDGs? An earthworm in its natural habitat. Source: S. Marahrens / Umweltbundesamt Soil organic carbon (SOC) is associated with many critical soil-derived ecosystem …

… UBA-Paper: The need for soil protection legislation at EU level Environmental laws contribute to a cleaner … legislation at EU level would preserve transboundary ecosystem services of soils and also help to effectively implement the ‘land degradation neutrality’ …

… How to assess land and soil degradation on global level? Water erosion is globally … several more efforts have been made to assess state and trends in global land and soils. Over time, the scope widened from drylands to total terrestrial land, and …

… Event to mark the end of the International Year of Soils 2015 Desiccated soil Source: magdal3na / Fotolia.com An event to mark the end …

… More cooperation required to tackle PFAS pollution in soil Studies have shown that … alkyl substances (PFAS) find their way into drinking water and food via soils and thus into the human body. Case studies from Germany, Denmark, France, …

… Pharmaceutical residues can affect soil organisms Sewage sludge can contain … / Fotolia.com How pharmaceutical residues from sludge and slurry accumulate in the soil and what effect does this have demonstrated a workshop, the UBA held on 18 and …

… Global soil protection – What law protects effectively? Fertile soils are being lost across the world, e.g. through sealing, building or overuse. …

… Video "Let´s Talk About Soil" Brown earth, one of the many types of strong soil. Source: S. Marahrens / … Talk About Soil" Links FAO World Soil Day 2014 UBA web portal: UN Year of the Soils (in German) All news Related contents Boden schützen Boden erleben und lernen …

… Soil protection through consistent implementation of SDGs Maria Krautzberger, … PhotostudioD29 download picture as jpg (7 MB) (6.12 MB) 30.04.2015 The third Global Soil Week took place in April 2015 in Berlin. UBA was a partner in organizing the …

… paper “Pharmaceuticals in the Environment” Residues of pharmaceuticals in water and soil can be harmful to human health Source: Stillfx / Fotolia.com How do … get into the environment? Can residues of pharmaceuticals in water and soil harm plants, animals or even human health? What is being done to prevent this, … in, and can be harmful to, the environment. In order to protect our waters and soils in their functions as habitats and drinking water resources in the long term, …

… agricultural purposes Source: Peter Eggermann / Fotolia.com In 2013 the disturbed soil of peatlands and forests caused emissions with climate impact of about 45 … protection forest protection greenhouse gas reduction bog … In 2013 the disturbed soil of peatlands and forests caused emissions with climate impact of about 45 …