Advancing Soil Health in Europe: Insights from BEYOND/NOA’s Soils for Europe Webinar
BEYOND/NOA organized on the 25th of February a webinar under the Soils for Europe project, uniting stakeholders from across Greece to tackle critical challenges in soil health. The event fostered dynamic discussions on knowledge gaps, bottlenecks, and actionable strategies to protect and restore our soils—a cornerstone of sustainable ecosystems.
Key Themes Explored:
- Soil Degradation / EO & Agroclimatic indicators: Presenting the SOILGUARD project (Melpomeni Zoka & Nikolaos Stathopoulos, BEYOND/National Observatory of Athens)
- Soil Biodiversity: Threats, conservation actions, and monitoring frameworks (Maria Tsiafouli, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki)
- Soil Biodiversity / Earth Observation: Leveraging EO for large-scale soil biodiversity monitoring (Dimitrios Borboudakis & Spyros Theodoridis, BEYOND/National Observatory of Athens)
- Desertification: Vulnerability assessment using ESA and SDVI indices in Greece (Dimitris Tsesmelis, University of Patras)
- Soil Restoration: The transformative goals of the React4Med project to revive Mediterranean agro-ecosystems (Ioannis Daliakopoulos, Hellenic Mediterranean University)
- Soil Health Monitoring: Practices & Knowledge (Stratos Kokolakis & Eleni Kokkinou, Hellenic Mediterranean University)
- Soil & water observatory: Innovative techniques and case studies, including a post-mining observatory in Kozani (Eleni Vasileiou & Maria Perraki, National Technical University of Athens in cooperation with the University of the Aegean).
Collaboration in Action:
The webinar highlighted synergies among the projects SOILGUARD, Microservices, ESPF-Digit, Cowork4Youth Observatory, and React4Med, showcasing how technology, research, and policy can converge to address soil degradation.
A heartfelt thank you to all presenters, participants, and partners for sharing groundbreaking insights and fostering cross-sectoral dialogue.
Together, we’re paving the way for resilient soil resources and a sustainable future!
Delve into the webinar's agenda
Soil Degradation / EO & Agroclimatic indicators: Presenting the SOILGUARD project (Melpomeni Zoka & Nikolaos Stathopoulos, BEYOND/National Observatory of Athens)
Soil Biodiversity: Threats, conservation actions, and monitoring frameworks (Maria Tsiafouli, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki)
Soil Biodiversity / Earth Observation: Leveraging EO for large-scale soil biodiversity monitoring (Dimitrios Borboudakis & Spyros Theodoridis, BEYOND/National Observatory of Athens)
Desertification: Vulnerability assessment using ESA and SDVI indices in Greece (Dimitris Tsesmelis, University of Patras)
Soil Health Monitoring: Practices & Knowledge (Stratos Kokolakis & Eleni Kokkinou, Hellenic Mediterranean University)
Soil Restoration: The transformative goals of the React4Med project to revive Mediterranean agro-ecosystems (Ioannis Daliakopoulos, Hellenic Mediterranean University)
Soil & water observatory: Innovative techniques and case studies, including a post-mining observatory in Kozani (Eleni Vasileiou & Maria Perraki, National Technical University of Athens in cooperation with the University of the Aegean).