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On this page you find EJP SOIL articles and documents as well as links to relevant related national literature, activities and events.
The European Joint Programme EJP SOIL started in early 2020 involving partners from 24 countries in Europe.
The objective is to enhance the contribution of agricultural soils to key societal challenges such as climate change adaptation and mitigation, sustainable agricultural production, ecosystem services provision as well as prevention and restoration of land and soil degradation.
National Co-ordinator
Dr Suzanne Higgins
suzanne.higgins@afbini.gov.uk
National Co-ordinator
Dr Elaine Groom
elaine.groom@afbini.gov.uk
National Communication Representative
Debra Castles
debra.castles@afbini.gov.uk
Upcoming Events
13 september 2024 - 10am - 12.45pm
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute ( https://www.afbini.gov.uk) are hosting an online National Hub member event 13 September 2024, 10am – 12.45 pm. If you are working in soils and you are based in the UK and would like to contribute to this discussion please email debra.castles@afbini.gov.uk for further information. See agenda
Past Events
2 May 2024 - 10am - 12.45pm
AFBI are hosting an online National Hub member event 2 May, 10am – 12.45 pm. If you are working in soils and you are based in the UK and would like to contribute to this discussion please email debra.castles@afbini.gov.uk for further information.
4 - 5 December 2023
Venue: Assembly Buildings Conference Centre, Belfast, BT1 6DW
Abstract: The scientific committee have reviewed abstracts across five topics, linked to the conference theme, Soil Management and Monitoring:
- Nutrient Management
- Soil Carbon
- Water Management and Quality
- Technology and Innovation
- Soil Health.
About the Conference: The British Society of Soil Science and the Soil Science Society of Ireland’s Joint Annual Conference 2023 took place from Monday 4 – Tuesday 5 December in Belfast. The overall conference theme was Soil Management and Monitoring.
Read more about the conference:
Significant Soil Conference hosted in Belfast marking World Soil Day
26 October 2023
Venue: La Mon Hotel & Country Club, Gransha Road, Newtownards, BT23 5RF
The AFBI Soil Health Conference will showcase the latest scientific knowledge emerging from this programme, complemented with leading scientists working on soil health from across the UK and Ireland. It is open to all stakeholders to attend and it is expected that over 150 will attend representing industry, academia and government.
Key topics to be covered include:
- Policy and Legislation in a UK, EU and Global context
- Research underpinning improvements in Soil Health which support both agricultural productivity and environmental protection
- Soil Health and Nutrient Management monitoring and measuring