Soils are a fundamental factor in the transition towards a sustainable bioeconomy. In this
context, society depends on fertile soils and their long-term maintenance because of their …

This chapter sets out a short history of the development of soil protection law, focusing on
the international legal aspects. It introduces the notion that soil, as a non-renewable natural …

Topsoil samples taken from different areas of a disused experimental coking plant were
analysed in order to determine their polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) concentration …

This chapter examines the international legal regime on land degradation. It first provides a
brief overview of land degradation as a complex environmental issue around the world …

Ludzkość korzysta ze środowiska naturalnego i użytkuje zasoby w sposób daleki od
doskonałości-nieracjonalnie i lekkomyślnie. Dawno przekroczono „wyznaczone” granice …

Abstract In the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development of 2015, the world's community
politically agreed that sustainable management of soils is a global challenge crucial for the …

The chapter analyzes whether the sustainable management of soils can be regarded as a
common concern of humankind. It shows that there are strong arguments to support this …

Winner of an Outstanding Academic Title Award from CHOICE Magazine Encyclopedia of
Environmental Management gives a comprehensive overview of environmental problems …

This chapter will focus on the development of soil awareness in Europe and in other regions
and the legal regimes that subsequently developed. Problems of soil degradation of larger …

The aim of the article is to identify the problem of land and soil degradation and to recognise
the need to counteract these processes as a challenge for the law and policy. The …