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SOB4ES – Europe to Africa, Inter-continental soil biota conferences

SOB4ES – Europe to Africa, Inter-continental soil biota conferences

As a major component of ecosystem functioning, soil biodiversity is central to the assessment of soil health in all climatic and ecosystem types. To gain as clear a picture of belowground communities,...

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Spatial sampling complete in SOB4ES!

Spatial sampling complete in SOB4ES!

With over 75% of EU soils classified as degraded, the need to assess and restore soil health has never been more urgent. The SOB4ES project aims to identify biological indicators that can streamline s...

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First Annual SOB4ES Meeting: Fruitful Discussions, Insightful Workshops and Meaningful Connections in Vigo, Spain

First Annual SOB4ES Meeting: Fruitful Discussions, Insightful Workshops and Meaningful Connections in Vigo, Spain

One year into the project, the SOB4ES consortium came together for their first Annual Meeting from 11-12th June 2024. The University of Vigo kindly hosted the meeting at the city centre of Vigo, Spain...

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SOB4ES at the Bi-Annual Meeting of the Working Group 'Soil Biology – Application'

SOB4ES at the Bi-Annual Meeting of the Working Group 'Soil Biology – Application'

SOB4ES was represented at the bi-annual meeting of the working group “Soil Biology – application (BioSA)” organized by the Swiss Federal Office by the Environment (OFEV) in April 2024. Consortium...

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Cultivating Change: A Conversation with Prof. Maria J. I. Briones on Soil Health, Diversity, and Gender Equality in STEM

Cultivating Change: A Conversation with Prof. Maria J. I. Briones on Soil Health, Diversity, and Gender Equality in STEM

It is often emphasised that reversing climate change and safeguarding the planet require the collective contributions of all individuals. However, concurrently, there seems to be a persistent issu...

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SOB4ES and Project Partner Millo e Landras Featured on Galician TV

SOB4ES and Project Partner Millo e Landras Featured on Galician TV

Contributing to project communication efforts at the national level, SOB4ES partners, Victor Manuel Boga Vázquez and Marta García Villar from Millo e Landras (MFO), were featured on Galician televis...

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SOB4ES at the EU Missions Soil Week in Madrid, Spain

SOB4ES at the EU Missions Soil Week in Madrid, Spain

On November 21-23, the SOB4ES project was represented during the EU Mission Soil Week leading the transition towards healthy soils in Madrid, Spain!

The annual event was organised by the European Co...

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SOB4ES at the 3rd EU Soil Observatory Stakeholder Forum

SOB4ES at the 3rd EU Soil Observatory Stakeholder Forum

On November 15-17, the 3rd EUSO Stakeholders Forum was organized for anyone interested in soils, and aimed to update and exchange on various themes including latest developments in soil policy, state...

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SOB4ES Partners Hold First In-Person Meeting in Vigo, Spain

SOB4ES Partners Hold First In-Person Meeting in Vigo, Spain

On June 14th-15th, the SOB4ES consortium partners came together for their first in-person meeting in the beautiful city of Vigo (Spain) to officially kick off the project.

Hosted by the coordinatin...

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New EU Research Project SOB4ES

New EU Research Project SOB4ES

Sustainable land management through validated and robust soil biodiversity indicators for the cost-effective assessment of ecosystem condition On the 14-15th of June 2023, the Kick-off meeting of the ...

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