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Land and soil: towards the sustainable use and management of these vital resources

We cannot live without healthy land and soil. Unfortunately, the way we currently use land is not sustainable.
  •   European Environment Agency
  •   September 30, 2019

We cannot live without healthy land and soil. It is on land that we produce most of our food and we build our homes. For all species — animals and plants living on land or water — land is vital. Soil — one of the essential components of land — is a very complex and often undervalued element, teeming with life. Unfortunately, the way we currently use land and soil in Europe and in the world is not sustainable. This has significant impacts on life on land.

European Environment Agency Signals 2019: Land and Soil in Europe

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