NBSOIL Academy Final Projects Showcase - Soil Association
This webinar showcased novel research into nature-based solutions conducted by students of the NBSOIL Academy and explored how these solutions can be deployed to tackle soil health challenges.
NBSOIL is a Soil Mission Horizon project that trains new advisers in deploying six rigorously tested nature-based methods; paludiculture, blue-green infrastructure, cover crops, organic fertiliser, bioremediation, and forest diversification to address critical soil threats. Through an innovative blended learning programme, NBSOIL has been training a new generation of soil advisers and providing tools and resources to put nature-based solutions (NBS) into action for sustainable soil management.
The NBSOIL Academy’s Final Projects provided a unique opportunity for students to put their skills to the test and develop tangible advisory plans for implementing nature-based solutions in specific contexts. These projects enabled existing and aspiring soil advisers to apply their knowledge, receive expert mentorship, and build valuable professional networks.
- What happened:*
During this online event, participants heard from leaders of the NBSOIL Academy and attended four student final project presentations from Italy, Estonia, Sweden, and France.
🌾 *Speakers:*
- Vito Abbruzzese (Italy): A Comparative Study of Two Nature-based Solutions to Enhance Soil
- Carbon Sequestration – Biochar Application vs. Agroforestry
- Margit Laanpere (Estonia): Soil Health Restoration Strategy for Kasaritsa Market Garden – Strategic Fallow & Biological Remediation (2026–2028)
- Marei Hacke (Sweden): Archaeology in Rewetted Wetlands
- Julien Thevenin (France): Regeneration of a Clay-Limestone Soil in an Arid Mediterranean Climate through Nature-based Solutions – Mes Jardins au Naturel
The presentations highlighted innovative approaches to soil restoration, carbon sequestration, wetland management, and sustainable land use, demonstrating the practical application of nature-based solutions across diverse environmental contexts.
🌱 Follow NBSOIL channels:
- Website: https://nbsoil.eu/
*Video chapters:*
0:00 Introductions and session's agenda
7:55 Italy: A Comparative Study of Two Nature-based Solutions to Enhance Soil - Vito Abbruzzese
17:15 Estonia: Soil Health Restoration Strategy for Kasaritsa Market Garden - Margit Laanpere
30:33 Sweden: Archaeology in Rewetted Wetlands - Marei Hacke
42:20 France: Regeneration of a Clay-Limestone Soil in an Arid Mediterranean Climate using Nature-based Solutions - Julien Thevenin
52:07 Q&A
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