EU SOIL OBSERVATORY

The speedometer indicates the proportion of land likely to be affected by one or more soil degradation processes or by soil sealing in the EU. It is based on the convergence of evidence approach described below. This figure is subject to a degree of uncertainty. It is likely an under-estimate as it is based on soil degradation indicators for which data is available; however, scientific evidence is lacking for many other soil degradation processes which are not reflected in the current figure. [Lire plus…]