Exploring soil diversity across Mediterranean landscapes
What are the soil characteristics in the regions where the sampling campaign is conducted?
In the Mediterranean region, soils are characterized by an inherently low moisture regime and limited vegetation growth typical of these areas. Some typical characteristics of these soils are the low soil organic matter levels, the weak soil structure, and the sensitivity to...
Exploring Soil Diversity and Climate Change Impacts in the Alpine Region: Insights from a Challenging Sampling Campaign
What are the soil characteristics in the regions where the sampling campaign is conducted?
Only 13% of all soils in Switzerland have been classified to date. In 2025, we want to classify the soils at our sampling sites and integrate the results into the ongoing development of the Swiss soil map.
On the mountain slopes, the soils are shallow; in the valleys, the...
World Soil Day – a reminder of the importance of the world’s most important resources
Each year on December 5th, we mark World Soil Day—a moment to recognize and celebrate the immense value of soil in sustaining life, economies, and ecosystems. But for businesses, particularly those in agriculture, food production, and environmental management, this day isn’t just a symbolic event but a call to action.
At BIOservicES, we see soil as more than just a...
Soils of Galicia. A soil sampling journey through vineyards, quarries, and urban spaces
What are the soil characteristics in the regions where the sampling campaign is conducted?
The soils collected in Galicia (NW Spain), located in the Atlantic pedoclimatic region, include different types of uses and intensities. The study area is located in Toén (Ourense, NW Spain), which is known for its white wines (O Ribeiro) and landscapes.
Soil study...
Discovering boreal soils. Insights from Latvia’s peatlands and podzols
What are the soil characteristics in the regions where the sampling campaign is conducted?
The soil in the region was formed after the last Ice Age and is relatively young, with an absolute age not exceeding 15000 years. The landscape in the sampling region is characterized by plains, and the elevation above sea level does not exceed 25 meters.
The region is...
Insights from soil sampling in Germany’s Eifel Region
What are the soil characteristics in the regions where the sampling campaign is conducted?
The sampling campaign is conducted in the Eifel region in North Rhine Westphalia, Germany. In the northern Eifel, clay-slate and greywacke are widespread. On slopes above the limestone, however, rendzinas, as shallow, mostly stony soils that dry out easily above the permeable...