Measures to Safeguard and Enhance Soil-Related Ecosystem Services

This chapter introduces measures for the protection of soil-related ecosystem functions and services. It outlines available mandatory and voluntary measures regarding conservation of soil production capacity in agricultural land at a European level. It continues with an overview of specific management measures for soil erosion control and for enhancement of the greenhouse gases storage and carbon sequestration service. Finally, measures to protect geodiversity, including geosites and soils with historical and cultural value are presented.