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All the latest news, articles and information on HoliSoils activities, and topics of interest related to forest soils, climate change mitigation, land use, land-use change, and forestry.
Enjoying the trainee experience with HoliSoils
Among the many people involved in HoliSoils, there are also young researchers and trainees who are increasing their knowledge and skills through the activities of this project. Jakub Tomes, a…
Researchers propose ectomycorrhizal fungi’s role to be integrated into carbon accounting
Researchers from the University of Helsinki, Natural Resources Institute Finland and Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences propose that the role of the ectomycorrhizal fungi should be taken into account in…
Adopting a holistic approach to maximise forest-based climate change mitigation
The European Forest Institute published a new study with the title Forest-based climate change mitigation and adaptation in Europe in the From Science to Policy series. This analysis focuses on…
Post-doctoral opportunity in soil element cycles and GHG dynamics
Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) is a research organisation working to promote bioeconomy and sustainable use of natural resources. Luke is looking for a post-doctoral researcher focusing on soil element…
How can we strengthen the contribution of forests in reaching EU climate goals?
Details Start: 3:00 PM (CET) 20 September 2022End: 4:30 PM (CET) 20 September 2022 Organizer European Forest InstituteWebsite: https://efi.int/ Venue Online / Zoom Description The European Union has set ambitious…
Discover the GlobalFungi Database
The GlobalFungi Database collects published data on the composition of the fungal community obtained through the Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) method and provides access to this information though an effective…
New public consultation for an EU Soil Health Law
The European Commission has opened a new public consultation to gather input from citizens and stakeholders on a possible EU Soil Health Law. As part of the EU Soil Strategy…
New publication on how soil recovers from forest fires
A new article, from the framework of the Holisoils project, sheds light on how forest fires can alter the biological properties of soil. Soil microbial communities are crucial in the…
Get to know the European Union’s Mission ‘A Soil Deal for Europe’
Soils are crucial for strong biodiversity, functional food systems, clean water, and climate resilience. However, only between 30% and 40% of the soils in the European Union are estimated to…
How soil can help save the world
Soil science is not usually considered the most exciting discipline by the general public. Many people – including in the science world – have underestimated what is beneath our feet.…
