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It enables to allow them to select, design and implement one or more NSWRM on their farm (or territory), or extract specific data and information they need for supporting the development and promotion of NSWRM use. </em> <strong>Summary</strong> During the first reporting period of the H2020 project OPTAIN, the task 2.1 partners focused on framing the concept of <em>Natural Small Water Retention Measures (NSWRM)</em> and on identifying and documenting existing and underutilised NSWRM in all 14 case studies (CS) of the project. Therefore, a systematic approach was developed involving all relevant stakeholder groups in Multi Actor Reference Groups (MARG), comprising the following steps: identification of existing or potentially suitable measures, prioritisation of measures with a high potential in the local context of the different case studies, selection of a set of 3 to 7 measures per case study, which are relevant for the case studies and the OPTAIN project. Once the NSWRM have been selected, all case study implementers started to collect data on their individual measures and to document them by using the World Overview of Conservation Approaches and Technologies (WOCAT) questionnaire on Sustainable Land Management (SLM) Technologies, thus generating a standardised factsheet of each measure. All entered data on the WOCAT SLM database will then be linked to the Natural Water Retention Measure (NWRM) platform. The OPTAIN catalogue will be accessible from both websites as well as through the project\u2019s own \u201cLearning Environment\u201d which will include a section dedicated to OPTAINs catalogue of NSWRM. Overall, the prioritization in the 14 case studies resulted in 66 selected NSWRM. The case study teams started documenting these selected NSWRM with the World Overview of Conservation Approaches and Technologies (WOCAT) Technology questionnaire, including description and classification, technical specification, implementation inputs and costs, natural and human environment, as well as ecological, socio-economic and socio-cultural impacts. To help in this process, a two-day virtual WOCAT training for all case study teams was organised and conducted by the task 2.1 team. In parallel, the task 2.1 partners conducted an analysis of the commonalities and differences between both WOCAT and NWRM.eu databases to provide an integrated view. The result of this analysis was d that there are only a few differences and a smooth integration could be possible. All entered data on the WOCAT global SLM database (https://qcat.wocat.net) will thus be linked to the NWRM platform (http://nwrm.eu/).", "keywords": ["NSWRM", "11. Sustainability", "H2020", "OPTAIN", "WOCAT", "15. 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The application of SLM practices helps to maintain soil structure and physical-chemical protection of soil organic carbon (SOC), hence improving soil carbon sequestration and mitigating CO 2  emissions to the atmosphere. In an organic, rain-fed almond ( Prunus dulcis  Mill., var. Ferragnes) orchard under reduced tillage (RT), as the habitual management practice during the 14 years immediately preceding the experiment, we studied the effect of two agricultural management practices on soil aggregate distribution and SOC stabilization after four years of implementation. The implemented practices were (1) reduced tillage with a mix of  Vicia sativa  L. and  Avena sativa  L. as green manure (RTG) and (2) no-tillage (NT). Four aggregate size classes were differentiated by wet sieving (large and small macroaggregates, microaggregates, and the silt plus clay fraction), and the microaggregates occluded within small macroaggregates (SMm) were isolated. In addition, three organic C fractions were separated within the small macroaggregates and microaggregates, using a density fractionation method: free light fraction (free LF-C), intra-aggregate particulate OM (iPOM-C), and organic C associated with the mineral fraction (mineral-C). The results show that the combination of reduced tillage plus green manure (RTG) was the most-efficient SLM practice for SOC sequestration. The total SOC increased by about 14% in the surface layer (0\u20135\u00a0cm depth) when compared to RT. Furthermore, green manure counteracted the effect of tillage on soil aggregate rupture. The plant residue inputs from green manure and their incorporation into the soil by reduced tillage promoted the formation of new aggregates and activated the subsequent physical-chemical protection of OC. The latter mechanism occurred mainly in the fine iPOM-C occluded within microaggregates and mineral-C occluded within small macroaggregates fractions, which together contributed to an increase of up to 30% in the OC concentration in the bulk soil. No-tillage favored the OC accumulation in the mineral-C within the small macroaggregates and in the fine iPOM-C occluded within microaggregates in the surface layer, and in the mineral-C occluded within the small macroaggregates and microaggregates at 5\u201315\u00a0cm depth, but four years of cessation of tillage were not enough to significantly increase the total OC in the bulk soil.", "keywords": ["2. Zero hunger", "Carbon sequestration | Rain-fed almond orchard | Semiarid agroecosystems | Soil aggregation | Soil organic carbon fractionation | Sustainable land management", "13. Climate action", "0401 agriculture", " forestry", " and fisheries", "04 agricultural and veterinary sciences", "15. Life on land", "6. 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Consistent and accurate monitoring of changes in soil organic carbon stocks and net greenhouse gas emissions, reporting, and their verification is key to facilitate investment in sustainable land use practices that maintain or increase soil organic carbon stocks, as well as to incorporate soil organic carbon sequestration in national greenhouse gas emission reduction targets. Building up on an initial review of monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) schemes with a focus on croplands, grasslands, and forestlands we develop a framework for a modular, scalable MRV system. We then provide an inventory and classification of selected MRV methodologies and subsequently \u201cscore\u201d them against a list of key characteristics. It appears that the main challenge in developing a unified MRV system concerns the monitoring component. 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However, in order for biochar to fulfill this promise, the industry and regulating bodies must take steps to manage potential environmental threats and address negative perceptions. The potential threats to the sustainability of biochar systems, at each stage of the biochar life cycle, were reviewed. We propose that a sustainability framework for biochar could be adapted from existing frameworks developed for bioenergy. Sustainable land use policies, combined with effective regulation of biochar production facilities and incentives for efficient utilization of energy, and improved knowledge of biochar impacts on ecosystem health and productivity could provide a strong framework for the development of a robust sustainable biochar industry. Sustainability certification could be introduced to provide confidence to consumers that sustainable practices have been employed along the production chain, particularly where biochar is traded internationally.</p>", "keywords": ["mudan\u00e7as clim\u00e1ticas", "avalia\u00e7\u00e3o do ciclo de vida", "Agriculture (General)", "gerenciamento de risco", "15. Life on land", "risk management", "7. Clean energy", "01 natural sciences", "S1-972", "12. Responsible consumption", "climate change", "life cycle assessment", "13. Climate action", "11. 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We estimate the general public\u2019s willingness to pay (WTP) for agricultural soil quality protection and improvement in Spain (n = 1000) and the UK (n = 984) using data from a cross-sectional survey via Qualtrics panels in March\u2013April 2021. We use a double-bound dichotomous choice contingent valuation approach to elicit the individuals\u2019 WTP. We investigate the effect of uncertainty on the success of policies aiming at achieving soil protection. In addition, to understand the heterogeneity in individuals\u2019 WTP for agricultural soil quality protection and improvement, we model individuals\u2019 WTP through individuals\u2019 awareness and attitudes toward agricultural soil quality protection and the environment; trust in institutions; risk and time preferences; pro-social behavior; and socio-demographics in Spain and the UK. We found that there is significant public support for agricultural soil quality protection and improvement in Spain and the UK. We also found that the support does not vary significantly under uncertainty of success of policies aiming at achieving soil protection. However, the individual\u2019s reasons for supporting agricultural soil quality protection and improvement are found to depend on the level of uncertainty and country. Hence, promoting public support for soil protection needs to be tailored according to the level of the general public\u2019s perceived uncertainty and geographic location.</p></article>", "keywords": ["2. Zero hunger", "S", "1. No poverty", "Agriculture", "04 agricultural and veterinary sciences", "15. Life on land", "01 natural sciences", "risk preferences", "11. 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Soils on Crete are under imminent threat of desertification, characterized by loss of vegetation, water erosion, and subsequently, loss of soil. Several large-scale studies have estimated average soil erosion on the island between 6 and 8 Mg/ha/year, but more localized investigations assess soil losses one order of magnitude higher. An experiment initiated in 2017, under the framework of the SoilCare H2020 EU project, aimed to evaluate the effect of different management practices on the soil erosion. The experiment was set up in control versus treatment experimental design including different sets of treatments, targeting the most important cultivations on Crete (olive orchards, vineyards, fruit orchards). The minimum-to-no tillage practice was adopted as an erosion mitigation practice for the olive orchard study site, while for the vineyard site, the cover crop practice was used. For the fruit orchard field, the crop-type change procedure (orange to avocado) was used. The experiment demonstrated that soil-improving cropping techniques have an important impact on soil erosion, and as a result, on soil water conservation that is of primary importance, especially for the Mediterranean dry regions. The demonstration of the findings is of practical use to most stakeholders, especially those that live and work with the local land.</p></article>", "keywords": ["ISLAND", "Environmental Studies", "Environmental Sciences & Ecology", "VINEYARDS", "soil-improving crop systems", "COVER CROPS", "3301 Architecture", "PARAMETERS", "4104 Environmental management", "EQUATION", "RUNOFF", "0502 Environmental Science and Management", "sustainable land management", "2. Zero hunger", "Science & Technology", "soil erosion", "S", "3304 Urban and regional planning", "Agriculture", "04 agricultural and veterinary sciences", "15. Life on land", "GIS", "6. Clean water", "sustainable agriculture", "13. 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Adopting sustainable soil management practices, such as cover crops, can mitigate this issue. In this study, we analyzed the soil organic carbon (SOC) content and quality in vineyards using two distinct management methods: permanent spontaneous cover crops and conventional tillage. Dissolved organic carbon (DOC) was quantified and chemically characterized using UV\u2013visible spectroscopy. Our results showed an increase of 4.7 Mg C/ha in the carbon stock (50 cm depth) after 10 years of implementing vegetation covers compared with tilled soil. Additionally, cover crop management increased less humified soluble carbon in surface soil layers, while tillage transformed the solubilized carbon. This finding is important because tilled soil becomes more accessible to microbial degradation and leaching, which, in the long term, leads to a SOM content decrease. In conclusion, an increase in carbon stock was observed when using cover crops due to the incorporation of fresh organic matter, whereas tilled soils showed a depletion of carbon stock, including the mobilization of more stable carbon.</p></article>", "keywords": ["Carbon sequestration", "2. Zero hunger", "S", "Agriculture", "04 agricultural and veterinary sciences", "15. Life on land", "carbon sequestration", "dissolved organic carbon", "01 natural sciences", "13. 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We estimate the general public\u2019s willingness to pay (WTP) for agricultural soil quality protection and improvement in Spain (n = 1000) and the UK (n = 984) using data from a cross-sectional survey via Qualtrics panels in March\u2013April 2021. We use a double-bound dichotomous choice contingent valuation approach to elicit the individuals\u2019 WTP. We investigate the effect of uncertainty on the success of policies aiming at achieving soil protection. In addition, to understand the heterogeneity in individuals\u2019 WTP for agricultural soil quality protection and improvement, we model individuals\u2019 WTP through individuals\u2019 awareness and attitudes toward agricultural soil quality protection and the environment; trust in institutions; risk and time preferences; pro-social behavior; and socio-demographics in Spain and the UK. We found that there is significant public support for agricultural soil quality protection and improvement in Spain and the UK. We also found that the support does not vary significantly under uncertainty of success of policies aiming at achieving soil protection. However, the individual\u2019s reasons for supporting agricultural soil quality protection and improvement are found to depend on the level of uncertainty and country. Hence, promoting public support for soil protection needs to be tailored according to the level of the general public\u2019s perceived uncertainty and geographic location.</p></article>", "keywords": ["2. Zero hunger", "S", "1. No poverty", "Agriculture", "04 agricultural and veterinary sciences", "15. Life on land", "01 natural sciences", "risk preferences", "11. 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Adopting sustainable soil management practices, such as cover crops, can mitigate this issue. In this study, we analyzed the soil organic carbon (SOC) content and quality in vineyards using two distinct management methods: permanent spontaneous cover crops and conventional tillage. Dissolved organic carbon (DOC) was quantified and chemically characterized using UV\u2013visible spectroscopy. Our results showed an increase of 4.7 Mg C/ha in the carbon stock (50 cm depth) after 10 years of implementing vegetation covers compared with tilled soil. Additionally, cover crop management increased less humified soluble carbon in surface soil layers, while tillage transformed the solubilized carbon. This finding is important because tilled soil becomes more accessible to microbial degradation and leaching, which, in the long term, leads to a SOM content decrease. 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