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*Global CA-CoP* *CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE*

*for sustainable agriculture and land management*

Dear Subscribers,

Please herebelow the European Soil Data Centre Newsletter No.113 (August -
September 2018).

Apologies for any cross-posting.

*Amir Kassam *

*Moderator*

e-mail: [log in to unmask]
URL: www.fao.org/ag/ca



*Conservation Agriculture is an ecosystem approach to regenerative
sustainable agriculture and land management based on the practical
application of locally adapted  three interlinked principles of: (i)
Continuous no or minimum mechanical soil disturbance (no-till
seeding/planting and weeding, and minimum soil disturbance with all other
farm operations including harvesting);  (ii) permanent maintenance of soil
much cover (crop biomass, stubble and cover crops); and (iii)
diversification of cropping system (environmentally, environmentally and
socially adapted rotations and/or sequences and/or associations involving
annuals and perennials, including legumes and cover crops), along with
other complementary good agricultural production and land management
practices. Conservation Agriculture systems are present in all continents,
involving rainfed and irrigated systems including annual cropland systems,
perennial systems, orchards and plantation systems, agroforestry systems,
crop-livestock systems, organic production systems and rice-based systems*
(more at: www.fao.org/ag/ca).


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From: PANAGOS Panos (JRC-ISPRA) <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Fri, Sep 28, 2018 at 2:07 PM
Subject: European Soil Data Centre Newsletter No.113 (August - September
2018) - https://esdac.jrc.ec.europa.eu/public_path/newsletter/201807.pdf
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ESDAC: http://esdac.jrc.ec.europa.eu     ESDAC Newsletter No *113*
(August—September  2018)

Progress in the management contaminated sites in Europe
<https://esdac.jrc.ec.europa.eu/public_path/shared_folder/doc_pub/EUR29124.pdf>

In this report the findings of a questionnaire commissioned by the European
Commission Joint Research Centre for the revision of the Indicator
"Progress in the management of contaminated sites in Europe" in 2016 are
presented. It has been produced with the contribution of data provid­ed by
the EIONET National Reference Centres (NRCs) for soil and contributes to
the indicator sys­tem of the EEA, notably to the indicator LS003 on
contaminated sites.

https://esdac.jrc.ec.europa.eu/public_path/shared_folder/doc_pub/EUR29124.pdf

Soil: how much do we value this critical resource?
<https://esdac.jrc.ec.europa.eu/public_path/shared_folder/doc_pub/JRC_Soil_Highlights_eBook_0.pdf>*
(eBook by JRC)*

Soil condition underpins food security, green growth, bioeconomies and
aboveground biodiversi­ty; it regulates climate, the hydrological and
nutrient cycles, while  mitigating climate change. Soils provide resilience
against floods and droughts, buffer the effects of pollutants and preserve
cultural heritage. Healthy, functional soils underpin several targets of
the Sustainable Develop­ment Goals. Pressures on this finite, non-renewable
resource, due to competition for land or in­appropriate land management
choices, severely impact soil functions.

https://esdac.jrc.ec.europa.eu/public_path/shared_folder/doc_pub/JRC_Soil_Highlights_eBook_0.pdf

Glinka World Soil Prize
<http://www.fao.org/global-soil-partnership/pillars-action/2-awareness-raising/glinka-world-soil-prize/en/>

The Glinka World Soil Prize honors individuals and organizations whose
leadership and activities have contributed, or are still contributing to
the promotion of sustainable soil management and the protection of soil
resources. The Glinka Prize is a an annual award for dynamic change-makers
dedicated to solving one of our world’s most pressing environmental issues:
Soil Degra­dation. Deadline: 30.9.2018

http://www.fao.org/global-soil-partnership/pillars-action/2-awareness-raising/glinka-world-soil-prize/en/

PhD programs for short-term scientific training in developing countries
<https://ccafs.cgiar.org/sites/default/files/career/attachments/CLIFF-GRADS%20call%20for%20applications%20Sep%202018%20FINAL.pdf>

The CLIFF-GRADS program invites applications from students from developing
countries currently enrolled in PhD programs for short-term scientific
training and research stays on topics related to the measurement and
management of greenhouse gas emissions and carbon storage in agricultural
sys­tems. Applicants should have a background in agriculture and climate
change research. Selected stu­dents will be sponsored for a short-term
scientific training. Deadline: 30.9.2018

https://esdac.jrc.ec.europa.eu/vacancy/phd-opportunities-developing-countrie

Stakeholders' views on the impact of EU policies for sustainable soil
management <https://polls.ecologic.eu/index.php/484191?lang=en>

This survey is part of the RECARE project work on impact assessment of EU
policies for soil protection. With this survey, we would like to collect
views from stakeholders, both policy makers and other prac­titioners,
working with soil management on what they think the impact of EU policies
has been in their country or region. The survey asks for views on up to two
soil threats with which the respondent is familiar. The survey includes
five questions and takes approximately 10 minutes to complete.

https://polls.ecologic.eu/index.php/484191?lang=en  (Survey is open till
8.10.2018).

*More Details*

*Download the ESDAC Newsletter*: PDF Format
<http://esdac.jrc.ec.europa.eu/public_path/newsletter/201807.pdf>.
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