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SOIL:OurInvisibleAlly 
Facilitating implementation of EU soil legislation in Alpine municipalities, thus seizing transnational knowledge, mutual learning & concrete, cross-sectoral implementation on local level
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Overview

Only healthy and living soils can provide higher levels of resilience to climate change, remain a stable source of our food, purify drinking water, and regulate the climate and water cycle. SOIL addresses the issue of soil quality decline by bridging the gap between knowledge, legislation, and implementation of Sustainable Soil Management measures. By converting existing knowledge into applied solutions, it makes Sustainable Soil Management accessible, enabling stakeholders to learn and adopt these practices for better soil conservation.

Factsheet

  • 2021 – 2027
  • Climate resilient and green Alpine region
  • SO 1.2 - Enhancing protection and preservation of nature, biodiversity and green infrastructure, including in urban areas, and reducing all forms of pollution
    • 2.849.646 EUR
    • 2.137.235 EUR
    • Classic projects
    • Ongoing

    Partners

    Slovenian Forestry Institute (Lead partner)
    • Lead partner
    • Slovenia
    • Zahodna Slovenija (SI04)
    • Ljubljana
    Foundation Art and Nature gGmbH
    • Germany
    • Oberbayern (DE21)
    • Bad Heilbrunn
    Agricultural Institute of Slovenia (KIS)
    • Slovenia
    • Zahodna Slovenija (SI04)
    • Ljubljana
    Salzburg Institute for Regional Planning and Housing
    • Austria
    • Salzburg (AT32)
    • Salzburg
    Climate Alliance Tyrol
    • Austria
    • Tirol (AT33)
    • Innsbruck
    National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment
    • France
    • Rhône-Alpes (FRK2)
    • Saint Martin d'Hères Cedex
    University of Torino
    • Italy
    • Piemonte (ITC1)
    • Torino
    County Administration Landsberg a. Lech
    • Germany
    • Oberbayern (DE21)
    • Landsberg am Lech
    Autonomous Region of Aosta Valley
    • Italy
    • Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste (ITC2)
    • Aosta
    Consulting for Naturland (Association for Organic Agriculture)
    • Germany
    • Oberbayern (DE21)
    • Hohenkammer
    Slovenian Forest Service
    • Slovenia
    • Zahodna Slovenija (SI04)
    • Ljubljana
    Orobie Valtellinesi Parc
    • Italy
    • Lombardia (ITC4)
    • Albosaggia
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    • 47.770750711.4312194
    • 46.0606681514.518475713369222
    • 47.823030813.0391046
    • 47.261478611.3936904
    • 46.6033541.8883335
    • 45.06963647.6890832
    • 48.0487060510.870920518201753
    • 45.73685187.3221999
    • 48.416893611.5328549
    • 46.052427814.4800014
    • 46.154545859.877503798647414

    Outcomes

    • Collection of easy-to-use SSM methodologies to support soil ecosystem services and climate resilience. Additional communication & involvement guidance for independent implementation

      Soils are often prone to degradation (compaction, organic matter/biodiversity loss, erosion). Methodologies for improved evaluation & cultivation of most land uses & activities (e.g. agroforestry, peatland restoration, carbon farming, NBS) will be collected &, together with local/regional stakeholder knowledge, adapted towards easy use and tailored applicability, incl. blueprints on stakeholder involvement for case studies & communication guidance, then promoted & applied in case studies (WP2).

    • Sustainable soil management, climate resilience & climate change adaptation concepts for pilot actions in the different Alpine countries

      With the hand-on-results from WP1, the concept will be elaborated/implemented/evaluated in 10+ relevant case studies. Objectives: 1) demonstrate WP1 methodology efficiency, 2) added value in municipal/regional planning process for prudent & sust. use of soil resources e.g. peatlands, effects on LUC&CR, erosion 3) display living examples for credibility & replicability. The pilot activities & guidance (O22) are exploited at joint & transnat. level to strengthen the work of EUSALP AG6,7&AC-SWG

    • Booklet for municipalities & policymakers: SSM Solutions, best-practice examples and case studies, stakeholder guidance, success criteria and how to overcome most the common obstacles

      Land-use guideline with Do-how lesson-learning from & for municipal planning case studies with solutions & decision making, to use the outcomes of the SOIL pilot sites in other regions, possibly legislation & land use /spatial planning; presented at conferences to (soil) experts & non-expert policymakers, incl. a chapter (for landowners & decision makers) to overcome obstacles (legislation, cross-sectoral, emotional, financial, etc.) & strengthen success criteria.

    • Capacity building toolbox & educational package for multipliers / training centers for further independent distribution of the project findings

      With "train the trainer" programs, incl. multiplier sessions & A12-learnings, Capacity build(CB) ensures effective implementation of SSM tools by end-users. This fosters widespread understanding of SSM's benefits, enabling long-lasting impacts on prudent management of soil resource, utilization & transferability of SSM. Additionally, CB enhances stakeholders' capabilities in utilizing SSM for informed decision-making in land use planning & soil protection, thereby amplifying the project's reach
    SOIL:OurInvisibleAlly
    Primoz Simoncic