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Title: SOIL DEGRADATION AND POSSIBLE MITIGATION MEASURES IN LATVIA
SOIL DEGRADATION AND POSSIBLE MITIGATION MEASURES IN LATVIA

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L. Melece;I. Shena
10.5593/sgem2019/3.2/S13.052
1314-2704
978-619-7408-82-9
English
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3.2
Soils
Soil degradation, characterized by decline in quality, decreases ecosystem goods and services, and is a major constraint for further agricultural, including food, production. In addition, soil degradation caused by human activities, especially agriculture, contributes to climate change. The need to ensure a sustainable use of soils is outlined by the European Union (EU) Soil Thematic Strategy, as well as related legislation. This requires the prevention to further soil degradation and the preservation of its functions, as well as the restoration of degraded soils. The degradation processes and mechanisms of soil are various and include physical, chemical, biological and ecological types. The aim of research presented in the paper is twofold: 1) to evaluate the current state and trends of agricultural soil degradation in Latvia; 2) to provide some soil degradation mitigation or restoration measures, which could be more suitable for Latvia. Besides, support measures (i.e., sub-measures) and subsidies of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014-2020, which more or less promote the soil restoration, are evaluated.
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19th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM 2019
19th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM 2019, 30 June - 6 July, 2019
Proceedings Paper
STEF92 Technology
International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference-SGEM
Bulgarian Acad Sci; Acad Sci Czech Republ; Latvian Acad Sci; Polish Acad Sci; Russian Acad Sci; Serbian Acad Sci & Arts; Slovak Acad Sci; Natl Acad Sci Ukraine; Natl Acad Sci Armenia; Sci Council Japan; World Acad Sci; European Acad Sci, Arts & Letters; Ac
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30 June - 6 July, 2019
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soil; agriculture; nitrogen; carbon.