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Improving, integrating & harmonising how European forest soils are managed, for climate change mitigation, biodiversity & ecosystem services #H2020 (101000289). https://holisoils.eu/
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✨🌱🌲 #HoliSoils has officially concluded after more than four and a half years of advancing #soil and #forest science across Europe, but its impact continues!

Looking for an holiday read? Dive into the full newsletter here 👉 mailchi.mp/480fd48f5894...

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December 19, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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🌱 Last week we celebrated #WorldSoilDay 2025, but our work does not stop!

#Soils are the hidden foundations that sustain life across ecosystems, from #cities to #forests!

Explore #HoliSoils' key messages to discover what the project has learned about #ForestSoils 👇
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December 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Today is #WorldSoilDay 🌱🥳

In #HoliSoils, we work on how, when sustainably managed, #ForestSoils:

🔹 Enable the growth of #trees🌳
🔹 Supply clean #water 💧
🔹 Preserve #biodiversity 🐞
🔹 Help fight #ClimateChange 🌡️
& more!

Read more about the celebration 👉 holisoils.eu/celebrate-th...

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Celebrate the importance of soils, from forests to cities - HoliSoils
The wellbeing of our planet, its ecosystems, and its people is deeply connected to soils. In the HoliSoils project we are very familiar with how forests,
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December 5, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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📢 Join us tomorrow for the next #HoliSoils webinar on long-term nitrogen fertilisation 🌱

Discover how decades of fertilisation practices have shaped forest productivity and soil health in Finland’s boreal ecosystems!

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HoliSoils Webinar Series - Long-term nitrogen fertilisation enhances tree growth and soil carbon retention in boreal forests - HoliSoils
Don’t miss the HoliSoils webinar on 5 December (14:00–15:00 CET) on long-term nitrogen fertilisation, forest productivity, and soil carbon retention in boreal ecosystems.
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December 4, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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Join us on Friday, 5 December, for a #HoliSoils webinar with @luke.fi experts!

Anni Palvi presents long-term Scots pine growth data & Boris Tupek explains how nitrogen fertilisation shapes soil carbon and microbial communities.

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HoliSoils Webinar Series - Long-term nitrogen fertilisation enhances tree growth and soil carbon retention in boreal forests - HoliSoils
Don’t miss the HoliSoils webinar on 5 December (14:00–15:00 CET) on long-term nitrogen fertilisation, forest productivity, and soil carbon retention in boreal ecosystems.
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December 3, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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Don't miss our next #HoliSoils webinar on 5 December to learn more about long-term nitrogen fertilisation enhancing tree growth and soil carbon retention in boreal forests!

This session is ideal for researchers, forest managers and climate policy experts 🌱

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HoliSoils Webinar Series - Long-term nitrogen fertilisation enhances tree growth and soil carbon retention in boreal forests - HoliSoils
Don’t miss the HoliSoils webinar on 5 December (14:00–15:00 CET) on long-term nitrogen fertilisation, forest productivity, and soil carbon retention in boreal ecosystems.
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November 27, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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We at #EFIMED are proud to help organise and coordinate the #HoliSoils Webinar Series: an unmissable set of online seminars for anyone interested in climate-resilient forests and the vital importance of forest soils. #H2020

Do not think twice & sign up now! 🌳
November 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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🌱 Boreal #forests are key carbon sinks, but how do long-term nutrient inputs shape their future?

On 5 December, the #HoliSoils Webinar Series explores nitrogen fertilisation & its effects on tree growth & soil carbon dynamics with experts from @luke.fi!

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HoliSoils Webinar Series - Long-term nitrogen fertilisation enhances tree growth and soil carbon retention in boreal forests - HoliSoils
Don’t miss the HoliSoils webinar on 5 December (14:00–15:00 CET) on long-term nitrogen fertilisation, forest productivity, and soil carbon retention in boreal ecosystems.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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🌱 How does long-term nitrogen fertilisation affect #forest productivity and #soil carbon?

Join the next session of the #HoliSoils Webinar Series to explore the impacts of sustained nutrient input on boreal forest ecosystems!

📅 5 December 2025 | 14:00–15:00 CET

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HoliSoils Webinar Series - Long-term nitrogen fertilisation enhances tree growth and soil carbon retention in boreal forests - HoliSoils
Don’t miss the HoliSoils webinar on 5 December (14:00–15:00 CET) on long-term nitrogen fertilisation, forest productivity, and soil carbon retention in boreal ecosystems.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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📢 Join us tomorrow at 14:00 CET for the next #HoliSoils webinar!

Discover how forest soils are classified, monitored and mapped across Europe and why they are key to climate resilience and sustainable forest management.

Read all the details and register now ➡️ holisoils.eu/holisoils-we...
HoliSoils Webinar Series - Introductory lecture on forest soils, monitoring and mapping - HoliSoils
Don’t miss the HoliSoils webinar on 22 October (14:00–15:00 CEST) on monitoring forest soil biodiversity, ecosystem resilience, and microbial responses to management.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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The next #HoliSoils webinar on 18 November is ideal for researchers, practitioners, & policy-makers working on #SoilMonitoring and climate resilience!

Don't miss this session with Stephan Mantel and Laura Poggio (ISRIC) & moderated by Vera Makowski (@thuenen.de) ➡️ holisoils.eu/holisoils-we...
HoliSoils Webinar Series - Introductory lecture on forest soils, monitoring and mapping - HoliSoils
Don’t miss the HoliSoils webinar on 22 October (14:00–15:00 CEST) on monitoring forest soil biodiversity, ecosystem resilience, and microbial responses to management.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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📢 This autumn, the #HoliSoils Webinar Series continues with two sessions exploring forest soil science from foundational knowledge to long-term nutrient management!

📅 18 November | 14:00–15:00 CET
🔍 Introductory lecture on forest soils, monitoring and mapping
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HoliSoils Webinar Series - Introductory lecture on forest soils, monitoring and mapping - HoliSoils
Don’t miss the HoliSoils webinar on 22 October (14:00–15:00 CEST) on monitoring forest soil biodiversity, ecosystem resilience, and microbial responses to management.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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#ForestSoils are more than dirt beneath our feet: they regulate water, store carbon, & support #biodiversity 🌱

On 18 November, the #HoliSoils Webinar Series continues with a session dedicated to understanding & mapping forest soils across Europe!

Sign up now ➡️ holisoils.eu/holisoils-we...
HoliSoils Webinar Series - Introductory lecture on forest soils, monitoring and mapping - HoliSoils
Don’t miss the HoliSoils webinar on 22 October (14:00–15:00 CEST) on monitoring forest soil biodiversity, ecosystem resilience, and microbial responses to management.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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#HoliSoils was featured in the latest edition of the @efimedfacility.bsky.social Newsletter, highlighting our field workshops on how climate & forest management shape Mediterranean #ForestSoils 💚🌱🌲

Discover insights from HoliSoils & other exciting initiatives featured 👉 mailchi.mp/efi/efi-netw...
November 7, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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Interesting results from @holisoils.bsky.social. Thanks for the great presentation in the visual story, worth the read indeed.
November 6, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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🧠 Curious about #ForestSoils and their role in #ClimateResilience?

Save the date for the next session of the #HoliSoils Webinar Series for an introductory lecture on forest soils, monitoring, & mapping across Europe!

📅 18 November | 14:00–15:00 CET

Find out more ➡️ holisoils.eu/holisoils-we...
November 6, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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🌱 How do we support forest soils to foster a climate-smart future?

At the final #HoliSoils Policy Forum held in Brussels on 10 October, experts, policymakers, & stakeholders came together to explore how #ForestSoils can play a pivotal role in Europe’s climate strategy 👇
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How do we support forest soils to foster a climate-smart future? - HoliSoils
Forest soils can make a significant contribution in mitigating climate change. Not only do they store carbon and consume methane, with the right management
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October 29, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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How effective are soil biodiversity indicators?

At #HoliSoils, we are committed to advancing soil health monitoring across Europe: join us in helping SOB4ES project in gathering insights on the effectiveness of soil biodiversity structural indicators 🌱

Learn more ⬇️
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Help SOB4ES help soil biodiversity - HoliSoils
As part of the SOB4ES project and its ongoing efforts to test the cost-effectiveness of published indicators for Soil Biodiversity, the project developed two
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October 28, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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Celebrate @forestpaths.eu's birth with us 🎂3️⃣🎉

Find out more about all that the project has achieved over the past 3 years
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October 27, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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H2020 project @holisoils.bsky.social discussed 'How do we support forest soils to foster a climate-smart future?' with decision makers & stakeholdes in Brussel. No worries If you missed that event. We have shared major messages, video recording and presentation files in holisoils.eu/how-do-we-su...
How do we support forest soils to foster a climate-smart future? - HoliSoils
Forest soils can make a significant contribution in mitigating climate change. Not only do they store carbon and consume methane, with the right management
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October 24, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Discover a new story in our website! Experts from #HoliSoils in #Slovakia showed that mixed forests offer greater climate resilience than vulnerable spruce monocultures #H2020

Learn more about the workshop on this topic organised with local stakeholders! 👇
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HoliSoils findings in Slovakia reveal stronger climate adaptation in mixed forests - HoliSoils
Researchers from the Faculty of Forestry, Technical University in Zvolen presented new findings from the HoliSoils project at the workshop “Forests in a
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October 23, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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Fertilization increases tree biomass and SOC, but also changes the response of microbial respiration/SOC to soil moisture and temperature. The change in the temperature response might depend on altered litter quality, but why would the moisture response change too?
October 21, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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Forest soil #biodiversity is at the heart of nutrient cycling, carbon storage, and ecosystem resilience. Yet monitoring remains a challenge!

📣 Don't miss the next #HoliSoils webinar on forest soil #biodiversity monitoring (22 October 2025 | 14:00–15:00 CEST) ➡️ holisoils.eu/holisoils-we...
October 21, 2025 at 4:35 AM
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📣 Coming up in the #HoliSoils webinar series: learn how does moss vegetation influence methane emissions from drainage ditches!

🌱 On 20 October, learn about ditch methane emissions from boreal forestry-drained peatlands & theimplications for reporting & management ➡️ holisoils.eu/holisoils-we...
October 16, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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After four and a half years of research, last week #HoliSoils hosted a policy event bringing together researchers, policymakers, & practitioners to discuss the future of #ForestSoil in Europe 🌱

🌱 Have you missed it? Watch the recording now!

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HoliSoils Policy Event: Forest soils for a climate-smart future - 10 October 2025
YouTube video by European Forest Institute
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October 14, 2025 at 8:20 AM