Living soil
Soil considered as an ecosystem hosting a large share of terrestrial biodiversity (bacteria, fungi, earthworms, etc.), whose activity provides fertility, structure, water infiltration and storage, nutrient cycling and carbon sequestration. Directive (EU) 2025/2360 on soil monitoring and resilience aims for healthy soils across the Union by 2050.
See also: Regenerative agriculture
Reference source: eur-lex.europa.eu
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