Fact Sheets

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The fact sheets are based on the findings of the 'Sustainable agriculture and soil conservation' (SoCo) project. They form a package of ten sheets organised around the three main topics of the project. The sheets cover the following topics:

Introduction:

Fact sheet no. 1: Linking soil degradation processes, soil-friendly farming practices and soil-relevant policy measures

Soil degradation processes:

Fact sheet no. 2: Water erosion and compaction
Fact sheet no. 3: Organic matter decline
Fact sheet no. 4: Salinisation and sodification

Soil-friendly farming systems and practices:

Fact sheet no. 5: Conservation agriculture
Fact sheet no. 6: Soil-friendly tillage practices
Fact sheet no. 7: Soil-friendly farm infrastructure elements

Soil-relevant policies:

Fact sheet no. 8: Requirement to keep land in good agricultural and environmental condition (GAEC)
Fact sheet no. 9: Agri-environment measures
Fact sheet no. 10: Advisory services

The fact sheets are also available in the EU 22 Languages in the following Link: http://soco.jrc.ec.europa.eu/factsheets.html

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