Measures to Safeguard and Enhance Soil-Related Ecosystem Services
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Authors
This chapter introduces measures for the protection of soil-related ecosystem functions and services. It outlines available mandatory and voluntary measures regarding conservation of soil production capacity in agricultural land at a European level. It continues with an overview of specific management measures for soil erosion control and for enhancement of the greenhouse gases storage and carbon sequestration service. Finally, measures to protect geodiversity, including geosites and soils with historical and cultural value are presented.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Landscape Planning with Ecosystem Services |
| Editors | Christina von Haaren, Andrew A. Lovett, Christian Albert |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Place of Publication | Dordrecht |
| Publisher | Springer Verlag |
| Publication date | 01.01.2019 |
| Pages | 341-358 |
| ISBN (print) | 978-94-024-1679-4 |
| ISBN (electronic) | 978-94-024-1681-7 |
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| Publication status | Published - 01.01.2019 |
| Externally published | Yes |
- Biology - Soil-related ecosystem services, Measures, Soil conservation, Agriculture, CAP, Soil erosion, Geodiversity, Carbon sequestration, Production capacity
Research areas
- SDG 15 - Life on Land