The finding offers important practical applications among which are some of great importance such as soil management, its use and improvement, or the preparation of soil maps.
The finding offers important practical applications among which are some of great importance such as soil management, its use and improvement, or the preparation of soil maps. Gabriel Jiménez via unsplash - In 1941 Hans Jenny made a seminal contribution to Soil Sciences by proposing a mathematical equation within the so-called soil-landscape model, which, although essentially descriptive, constitutes the central paradigm of this discipline. In a recent work carried out with the participation of the Universities of Oviedo, Autónoma de Madrid (UAM), Pontificia de Comillas, European Commission (JRC), CIEMAT and the company AgrowingData, machine learning techniques have been used to understand this expression, turning it into a true mathematical description of soils with important practical applications. World Soil Day is celebrated every December 5, when FAO launches a campaign to raise awareness of the importance of soil and its relationship with water, in order to achieve sustainable and resilient agrifood systems. These two elements are the basis for food production, ecosystems and human well-being. Better management of these elements will improve the planet's capacity to withstand the extreme weather events that lie ahead. In addition, on July 5, 2023, the proposal for the first Soil Monitoring Law was presented to the European Parliament, which aims to define, identify and monitor the degree of soil contamination in Europe in order to meet the objective of having all soils in Europe "healthy" by 2050.
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