The framework

"Recognizing the multiple functions of the limited soil resources of the planet requires a renewed effort for global soil protection for assuring sustainable livelihoods for future generations" Soil and Soil functions Luca Montanarella, European Commision,  DG JRC, Slides (1.26 MB),     Video presentation   Soil Sealing: Limiting, Mitigating, Compensating The Soil Sealing Guidelines: a document of the Commission services to improve land management in the EU Thomas Strassburger, European Commision, DG Ambiente, Slides (1.31 MB),    Video presentation

Giorgione, La tempesta (1500-1505)

A soil function budget is it possible?
Land take impact to: Food security, carbon sink, water storage and infiltration, Urban heat islands, Source of raw material

• Land take impact to soil functions
  Francesco Malucelli, Regione Emilia-Romagna,
  Slides (2.24 MB),    Video presentation (italian language)

Protect soil to protect humankind’s future. Man relies on soil, which conditions his present as conditioned his past. Today choices will condition our common future

• Protecting soil for protecting man
  Costanza Calzolari, CNR IRPI,
  Slides (2.13 MB),    Video presentation (italian language)

Food security an indispensable challenge

• Wheat and land use planning
  Francesco Sacchetti,
   Video presentation (italian language)