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SoCo Fact Sheets
The fact sheets are based on the findings of the 'Sustainable agriculture and soil conservation' (SoCo) project. They form a package of ten sheets organised around the three main topics of the project. The sheets cover the following topics:
Introduction:
- Fact sheet no. 1: Linking soil degradation processes, soil-friendly farming practices and soil-relevant policy measures
Soil degradation processes:
- Fact sheet no. 2: Water erosion and compaction
- Fact sheet no. 3: Organic matter decline
- Fact sheet no. 4: Salinisation and sodification
Soil-friendly farming systems and practices:
- Fact sheet no. 5: Conservation agriculture
- Fact sheet no. 6: Soil-friendly tillage practices
- Fact sheet no. 7: Soil-friendly farm infrastructure elements
Soil-relevant policies:
- Fact sheet no. 8: Requirement to keep land in good agricultural and environmental condition (GAEC)
- Fact sheet no. 9: Agri-environment measures
- Fact sheet no. 10: Advisory services
The public user can donwload the package of the 10 factsheets in one of the 20 languages: