The Safeguarding the Water Environment Throughout Europe (SWETE) project is now into its fourth year. Following discussion between the project team, it has been agreed that the topics of focus will be on the following: Wastewater discharge regulation Agricultural impacts on the water environment Soil management and protection The project is now seeking candidates who… [Read more]
New Study Published: ‘Soil and Water in a Changing Environment’
The study ‘Soil and Water in a Changing Environment‘ (June 2014), carried out on behalf of the Environment Directorate-General of the European Commission, gathers information on the dynamics between soil and water, focusing particularly on soil water retention (SWR). Soil water retention capacity can be defined as the capacity of the soil to capture, store and/or… [Read more]
