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Please see herebelow the European Soil Data Centre Newsletter No.135 (Oct.
2021) - https://esdac.jrc.ec.europa.eu/public_path/newsletter/202109.pdf
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*Amir Kassam *
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*Global CA-CoP*
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ESDAC: http://esdac.jrc.ec.europa.eu ESDAC Newsletter No *135* (October
2021)
Soil microbial biomass and respiration
<https://esdac.jrc.ec.europa.eu/content/soil-microbial-biomass-and-respiration>
Using the LUCAS soil biodiversity samples in EU, we developed datasets
predicting potential soil basal respiration at 20°C, soil microbial biomass
as estimated by substrate-induced respiration, and soil microbial
respiratory quotient (the ratio between potential basal respiration and
microbial biomass) across Europe. Predictions were performed with
structural equation models fit using the following predictive variables
(published in the paper
<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/geb.13371>): mean annual
temperature, annual precipitation, mean temperature, annual precipitation,
soil sand content, soil water content, pH, soil organic carbon content,
elevation, and latitude. We make available the datasets (for year 2018) of
potential soil microbial basal respiration (bas), microbial biomass (Cmic),
and respiratory quotient (qO2) predicted across Europe. Monthly maps for
bas and Cmic are also available:
https://esdac.jrc.ec.europa.eu/content/soil-microbial-biomass-and-respiration
EU Soil Observatory Stakeholders Forum
<https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/event/other-event/euso-stakeholders-forum>:
19-21 October 2021
The Joint Research Centre (JRC) is organising the first ever EUSO
Stakeholders Forum. Are you a PhD candidate or a farmer? a scientist or a
policy maker? Working in private sector or representing an NGO?
interested in soils or policy making? Join the first ever European Soil
Observatory Forum. It is free, online and we give also space to young
scientists. We will discuss about biodiversity, land degradation,
contamination, soil erosion, Citizen Engagement and much more (new EU Soil
Strategy, Zero pollution Action plan, EU mission on soil, CAP). A final
agenda
<https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/sites/default/files/euso_stakeholder_forum_agenda.pdf>
is available from:
https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/event/other-event/euso-stakeholders-forum.
Please subscribe to participate actively:
https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/EUSOSTAKEHOLDERFORUM2021
Manure and Soil biodiversity
<https://esdac.jrc.ec.europa.eu/content/manure-nad-soil-biodiversity>
In the European Union (EU-27) and UK, animal farming generated annually
more than 1.4 billion tonnes of manure during the period 2016–2019. Of
this, more than 90% is directly re-applied to soils as organic fertiliser.
We reviewed the impact of manure from farmed animals on soil biodiversity
by considering factors that determine the effects of manure and vice versa.
In this review paper
<https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308521X21002043> we
explored the impact of manure from farmed animals on soil biodiversity and
vice versa. This review considered 407 published papers and relevant
legislative provisions. In addition, we evaluated whether benefits and
risks on soil biodiversity are considered in manure management. This
dataset includes the spatial distribution of manure in EU and UK (per
country, animal type) plus the database of the literature used:
https://esdac.jrc.ec.europa.eu/content/manure-and-soil-biodiversity
<https://esdac.jrc.ec.europa.eu/content/manure-nad-soil-biodiversity>
Two Open Vacancies in the JRC Soil group: Soil organic carbon
<https://recruitment.jrc.ec.europa.eu/showprj.php?type=A&id=2074>; EU Soil
Observatory
<https://recruitment.jrc.ec.europa.eu/showprj.php?type=A&id=2079>
The first position (2021-IPR-D3-FGIV-018654) will focus on the development
of indicators of soil organic carbon combining the current LUCAS soil
monitoring system data in the EU with advanced modelling applications. The
candidate is requested to have modelling experience in soil carbon cycle
and dynamics in agroecosystems with particular specialization in machine
learning (e.g. Digital Soil Mapping) or Biochemical model (e.g. Century,
DayCent or equivalent) Deadline: *26.10.21*. The second position
(2021-IPR-D3-FGIV-018688)
will support the implementation of the EU Soil Observatory through the
development of the Integrated Soil Monitoring System including global and
EU data, the organization of regular meetings of stakeholders of the EU
Soil Observatory and the daily operation of components of the European Soil
Data Centre. Deadline *31.10.21*. Both candidates are expected to lead and
contribute to scientific publications. https://recruitment.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
*More Details*
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