Comprehensive interdisciplinary research of interactions between soil and water ecosystems, ecosystem processes and services on various spatiotemporal scales in the context of sustainable landscape use.

SoWa vision is a comprehensive research and understanding of soil and water ecosystems in context of sustainable landscape use.

SoWa mission is to create and develop a unique international multidisciplinary platform for detailed investigation of biotic and abiotic processes and complex interactions between soil and water ecosystems at microscale, mesoscale and landscape level.

Sowa objectives

• systematic study of all biotic and abiotic processes and interactions between soil and water ecosystems;
• detailed knowledge and understanding of key ecosystem processes and services;
• development of new technologies, applications and approaches for sustainable landscape use;
• development of new strategies for efficient utilization of natural resources to ensure food and resource security;
• improvement of fertile soils and surface water quality;
• protection of world natural heritage for next generations;
• interpretation and publication of research results;
• organisation of scientific and public events focused on soil and water;
• education and public outreach in soil and water sciences.

more information: https://soilwater.eu/