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🌱 𝗔𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲-𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗘𝗝𝗣 𝗦𝗢𝗜𝗟 🌍 Our latest Science Snack Card highlights findings from the 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗠𝗔 project, focusing on the adoption of soil management practices that improve soil structure and water regulation across Europe. From 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗲 to 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿-𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 and 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, this research shows how adapting practices to local conditions can make a big difference. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀:    🚜 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗲: Minimizing soil compaction with careful, lighter machinery use can protect soil health—yet no single tillage practice is a one-size-fits-all solution.    🌾 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿: Keeping soil covered with plants like catch crops and grass strips boosts soil life and carbon storage, contributing to better soil structure.    🌧️ 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿: Adding organic materials such as compost, manure, and biochar enhances soil stability and supports water infiltration and storage. The 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗠𝗔 findings emphasize that effective soil management depends on local climate, soil type, and farm needs. This tailored approach is essential for building resilient, climate-smart agricultural systems. For more Science Snack Cards on innovative soil practices, check out our collection on the EJP SOIL website! 🔗 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀: https://lnkd.in/ddZ-uWc3 #SoilHealth #ClimateSmartAgriculture #SustainableFarming #EJPSoil #WaterManagement 🌾

🌾 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗘𝗝𝗣 𝗦𝗢𝗜𝗟 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵: 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝘀 𝗘𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀? 🌍 A recent study explores the effects of harvest intensity on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from peatlands cultivated with reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea)—a promising solution for climate-smart agriculture. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀:    📉 𝗟𝗼𝘄 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗘𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Across all treatments, methane emissions were minimal, supported by soil conditions that favor methane oxidation.    💨 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝟮𝗢 𝗘𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: High nitrous oxide levels were found, even without added fertilizer, hinting at natural nitrogen mineralization from the peat soil.    ⚖️ 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗚𝗛𝗚 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀: Management intensity, whether zero, two, or five harvests per year, did not significantly impact the overall carbon footprint, making both low- and high-management options viable for peatland farming. This research, by Claudia Kalla Nielsen, Weier Liu, Michael Koppelgaard, and Poul Erik Lærke from Department of Agroecology - Aarhus University, CBIO - Centre for Circular Bioeconomy, and Yale School of the Environment, highlights peatland paludiculture’s potential as a sustainable agricultural practice that aligns with climate goals while offering flexible management options. 📖 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆: https://lnkd.in/d-9d5dkq 🌐 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝗝𝗣 𝗦𝗢𝗜𝗟 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: https://lnkd.in/dhpsqiJE #ClimateSmartAgriculture #Peatlands #SustainableFarming #EJPSoil #SoilScience 🌱

🌍 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲’𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗶𝗹𝘀: 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 🌱 Our latest Science Snack Card dives into urgent threats facing Europe’s soils and highlights key challenges identified through stakeholder consultations across 20 countries. With 60–70% of EU soils deemed unhealthy due to current management practices, addressing these challenges is essential for a sustainable future. 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗦𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱:    🌧️ 𝗦𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝗘𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱    🏞️ 𝗟𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗼𝗶𝗹𝘀    🌾 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻    🏜️ 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻    🐛 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀:    🌱 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗶𝗹𝘀    💧 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 The consultations underscore that 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹, 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹, 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀 are preventing effective soil conservation efforts. Overcoming these requires greater research funding, robust knowledge sharing, and stronger communication between stakeholders. EJP SOIL is committed to tackling these issues head-on by bridging the gap between research and policy. Discover more actionable insights from our Science Snack Cards! 📚💡 🔗 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀: https://lnkd.in/ddZ-uWc3 #SoilHealth #SoilManagement #SustainableAgriculture #EJPSoil #ClimateAction 🌾

🌱🔍 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗘𝗝𝗣 𝗦𝗢𝗜𝗟 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵: 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿-𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗶𝗹𝘀 A recent study from the EJP SOIL project dives into the complexities of measuring soil organic carbon (SOC) in soils treated with biochar—a sustainable carbon capture strategy that poses unique challenges for soil sampling. 📈 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀:    𝗦𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀: Biochar’s concentrated, non-uniform application can create significant variability in SOC distribution, complicating accurate carbon measurements.    𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: The study suggests modified sampling strategies for biochar-treated soils to achieve more representative SOC data, crucial for reliable carbon sequestration assessments. 🔍 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: As biochar use expands in sustainable agriculture, accurate carbon quantification becomes essential for monitoring soil health and verifying carbon capture efforts. EJP SOIL’s research provides valuable guidance on adapting sampling methods to overcome these challenges. This study, led by Simon Lotz (Ithaka Institute), Thomas Bucheli, Hans-Peter Schmidt, and Nikolas Hagemann, represents just one of many EJP SOIL efforts to enhance sustainable soil management practices. 📖 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆: https://lnkd.in/da5EKTah 🌐 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝗝𝗣 𝗦𝗢𝗜𝗟 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵: https://lnkd.in/dhpsqiJE #SoilHealth #SustainableAgriculture #Biochar #EJPSoil #CarbonSequestration #SoilScience

Today's the day! The EJP SOIL Final EU Policy Forum is kicking off right now and you can still join in online! Just click the link here: https://lnkd.in/gDQxjWdK

🌍 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻 𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗝𝗣 𝗦𝗢𝗜𝗟 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴! 📡🌱 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰: 𝗦𝗢𝗜𝗟 𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚 – 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 Soil moisture plays a crucial role in the accuracy of soil measurements using diffuse reflectance spectra. This webinar will dive into methods to address soil moisture in 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 and 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴—showcasing the latest findings from EJP SOIL projects 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 and 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗦. 📅 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻: Friday, 29 November 2024 🕒 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 14:00 - 15:30 CET 🔗 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸: https://lnkd.in/dMyF8sK9 📄𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: https://lnkd.in/dhFdeHYH 🗝️ 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲: 075546 This event is perfect for researchers familiar with or interested in soil spectroscopy. It builds on our two spring webinars, giving an in-depth look at project results and practical methods to improve soil moisture measurements in the field. 📍 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀:  •   Latest insights from EJP SOIL’s ProbeField (proximal sensing) and STEROPES (remote sensing) projects •    Methods to handle soil moisture impact on spectra across different wavelength regions •    Open discussion on field measurement techniques Add this to your calendar and don’t miss the chance to deepen your knowledge on soil moisture measurement techniques! 🌾 #EJPSoil #SoilSensing #RemoteSensing #SoilScience #ClimateSmartAgriculture

🔬 𝗢𝗻-𝘁𝗵𝗲-𝗚𝗼 𝗦𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗫-𝗿𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆! 🌱 Our latest Science Snack Card spotlights a game-changing innovation in soil health: a 𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗫-𝗿𝗮𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 that enables quick, affordable field testing of organic residues and amendments applied to agricultural soils. Developed as part of EJP SOIL’s 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 project, this tool simplifies testing, helping farmers and stakeholders maintain environmental quality with ease. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀:   • 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲: Delivers accurate results on-site within minutes, no need for expensive lab analysis. •    𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: Detects a variety of elements to ensure no potentially harmful substances are present. •    𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲: Works seamlessly with other spectroscopic techniques, enhancing in-field decision-making. This innovation supports climate-smart agriculture, making soil management more efficient and accessible across Europe. 🌍 For more practical insights like these, explore our full range of Science Snack Cards! 🔗 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀: https://lnkd.in/ddZ-uWc3 #SoilHealth #Innovation #SustainableAgriculture #EJPSoil #SoilTesting 🌿

🌱 Less than a week to go before we hold our Final Policy Forum in Brussels! If you would like to follow along online you can register for the online event here: https://lnkd.in/gDQxjWdK

🌱🔍 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗘𝗝𝗣 𝗦𝗢𝗜𝗟 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵: 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗦𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗶𝗹𝘀 A recent study investigates the effects of 24 years of sewage sludge applications on microplastic (MP) distribution in agricultural soils. Key findings include: 📈 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀:    𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: MPs were detected up to 70 cm below the surface, challenging the common belief that they remain in the topsoil.    𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗦𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲: MP levels were eight times higher in soils treated with sewage sludge compared to mineral fertilizers, especially for textile-related plastics.    𝗦𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗗𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀: Factors like soil structure, bioturbation, and macropores were significant in MP movement within the soil profile. This research was conducted by Wiebke Mareile Heinze, Zacharias Steinmetz, Nanna Dyg Rathje Klemmensen, Jes Vollertsen, and Geert Cornelis from institutions across Sweden, Germany, and Denmark. 📖 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/dikdqwpF 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝗝𝗣 𝗦𝗢𝗜𝗟 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁: https://lnkd.in/dhpsqiJE #SoilHealth #SustainableAgriculture #Microplastics #EJPSoil #SoilScience 🌾

🔥 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿: 𝗔 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🌍 Our latest Science Snack Card highlights the role of 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿—a carbon-rich material derived from biomass through pyrolysis—in climate-smart soil management. Produced through heating organic material in limited oxygen, biochar offers long-term stability for carbon storage, making it a promising solution for reducing atmospheric CO₂. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀: •    Effective Carbon Storage: Biochar can retain between 25% to 50% of the carbon content from the original plant material, depending on the feedstock used. •    Long-Lasting Impact: Once added to soil, biochar remains stable for extended periods, providing a lasting method to sequester carbon. •    Scalable Potential: Findings support the potential for large-scale biochar applications to mitigate climate change impacts, paving the way for future implementation strategies. This is just one of the many practical insights emerging from the EJP SOIL program across Europe. For more Science Snack Cards that make soil science accessible to everyone, visit our website and stay tuned for more shares on LinkedIn! 📚💡 🔗 Explore more Science Snack Cards: https://lnkd.in/ddZ-uWc3 #ClimateAction #SoilHealth #Biochar #SustainableAgriculture #EJPSoil #ScienceCommunication