All projects
Completed research projects
AFGROLAND : Dynamics of the food supply system of Africa AFGROLAND : Dynamics of the food supply system of Africa http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/facce-jpi-food-security-and-climate-change/afgroland Dr. Peter Messerli Agricultural soil market : Agricultural soil markets in regions with strong settlement development Agricultural soil market : Agricultural soil markets in regions with strong settlement development http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/focus-studies/agricultural-soil-market Dr. Gianluca Giuliani Antibiotic resistance : The role of soil use in antibiotic resistance Antibiotic resistance : The role of soil use in antibiotic resistance http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/key-aspect-2-soil-biology/antibiotic-resistance Dr. Brion Duffy BASIL : Biodiversity in agricultural systems BASIL : Biodiversity in agricultural systems http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/facce-jpi-synergies-and-trade-offs-between-food-supply-biodiversity-and-ecosystem-services/basil Prof. Roland Olschewski Biological pest control: Fighting harmful soil organisms with nematodes and soil bacteria Biological pest control: Fighting harmful soil organisms with nematodes and soil bacteria http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/key-aspect-2-soil-biology/biological-pest-control Prof. Théodor Turlings Burden balancing : Sustainable soil use through balancing of economic and ecological gains and losses Burden balancing : Sustainable soil use through balancing of economic and ecological gains and losses http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/key-aspect-4-geoinformation-and-governance/burden-balancing Prof. Stéphane Nahrath COMET-Global : Greenhouse gas accounting system COMET-Global : Greenhouse gas accounting system http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/facce-jpi-agricultural-greenhouse-gas-research/comet-global Prof. Johan Six Carbon dynamics : The effect of climate and land use change on soil carbon in Swiss soils Carbon dynamics : The effect of climate and land use change on soil carbon in Swiss soils http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/key-aspect-1-soil-organic-matter/carbon-dynamics Dr. Samuel Abiven Carbon input : Soil carbon input through crop plants Carbon input : Soil carbon input through crop plants http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/key-aspect-3-soils-agrosystems/carbon-input Dr. Jochen Mayer Climate Café : Climate change adaptability of agricultural systems in Europe Climate Café : Climate change adaptability of agricultural systems in Europe http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/facce-jpi-climate-smart-agriculture/climate-cafe Prof. Johan Six Cover crops : Protection of the environment with cover crops and conservation agriculture Cover crops : Protection of the environment with cover crops and conservation agriculture http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/key-aspect-3-soils-agrosystems/cover-crops Dr. Bernhard Streit DEVIL : Delivering food security on limited land DEVIL : Delivering food security on limited land http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/facce-jpi-food-security-and-climate-change/devil Prof. Nina Buchmann Decision-making platform : Decision-making platform for sustainable soil use Decision-making platform : Decision-making platform for sustainable soil use http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/key-aspect-4-geoinformation-and-governance/decision-making-platform Prof. Adrienne Grêt-Regamey ECO-SERVE : Sustainable provisioning of multiple ecosystem services in agricultural landscapes ECO-SERVE : Sustainable provisioning of multiple ecosystem services in agricultural landscapes http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/facce-jpi-synergies-and-trade-offs-between-food-supply-biodiversity-and-ecosystem-services/eco-serve Dr. Paul Mäder Early warning system : Regional soil monitoring tool for sustainable element cycles on agricultural soils Early warning system : Regional soil monitoring tool for sustainable element cycles on agricultural soils http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/key-aspect-4-geoinformation-and-governance/early-warning-system Dr. Armin Keller Forest soils : Carbon stocks in Swiss forest soils Forest soils : Carbon stocks in Swiss forest soils http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/key-aspect-1-soil-organic-matter/forest-soils Dr. Frank Hagedorn Green Rice: Resource-conserving rice production Green Rice: Resource-conserving rice production http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/facce-jpi-agricultural-greenhouse-gas-research/green-rice Prof. Johan Six Greenhouse gas balance : Greenhouse emission from agricultural soils in Switzerland Greenhouse gas balance : Greenhouse emission from agricultural soils in Switzerland http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/focus-studies/greenhouse-gas-balance Dr. Andreas Gattinger Land grabbing: Land grabbing with Swiss involvement Land grabbing: Land grabbing with Swiss involvement http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/key-aspect-4-geoinformation-and-governance/land-grabbing Prof. Stephan Rist Land use decisions : Improved control of transnational land acquisitions Land use decisions : Improved control of transnational land acquisitions http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/key-aspect-4-geoinformation-and-governance/land-use-decisions Professor Stephan Rist Land use model: Model for land use on the Swiss Central Plateau (Mittelland) Land use model: Model for land use on the Swiss Central Plateau (Mittelland) http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/key-aspect-4-geoinformation-and-governance/land-use-model Dr. Armin Keller MAGGnet : Greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture MAGGnet : Greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/facce-jpi-agricultural-greenhouse-gas-research/maggnet Dr. Jens Leifeld Models4Pastures : Nitrous oxide from agriculture Models4Pastures : Nitrous oxide from agriculture http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/facce-jpi-agricultural-greenhouse-gas-research/model4pastures Dr. Lutz Merbold Multicriterial compensation : Consideration of soil quality in compensation mechanisms of spatial planning Multicriterial compensation : Consideration of soil quality in compensation mechanisms of spatial planning http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/key-aspect-4-geoinformation-and-governance/multicriterial-compensation Prof. Florent Joerin Mycorrhiza : Restoration of soil functions with the help of arbuscular mycorrhiza Mycorrhiza : Restoration of soil functions with the help of arbuscular mycorrhiza http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/key-aspect-2-soil-biology/mycorrhiza Prof. Marcel Van der Heijden Nematodes : Use of nematodes in the fight against harmful soil insects Nematodes : Use of nematodes in the fight against harmful soil insects http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/key-aspect-2-soil-biology/nematodes Prof. Théodoor Turlings Nitrous oxide : Effects of soil management on soil micro-organisms that form and decompose nitrous oxide Nitrous oxide : Effects of soil management on soil micro-organisms that form and decompose nitrous oxide http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/key-aspect-3-soils-agrosystems/nitrous-oxide Dr. Andreas Gattinger Peatlands : Sustainable management of organic soils Peatlands : Sustainable management of organic soils http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/key-aspect-1-soil-organic-matter/peatlands Dr. Jens Leifeld Policy instruments: Policy instruments for sustainable soil and land use Policy instruments: Policy instruments for sustainable soil and land use http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/key-aspect-4-geoinformation-and-governance/policy-instruments Felix Walter PromESSinG : Promoting ecosystem services in central european vineyards PromESSinG : Promoting ecosystem services in central european vineyards http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/facce-jpi-synergies-and-trade-offs-between-food-supply-biodiversity-and-ecosystem-services/promessing Dr. Sven Bacher STACCATO : Ecosystem services in agricultural landscapes STACCATO : Ecosystem services in agricultural landscapes http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/facce-jpi-synergies-and-trade-offs-between-food-supply-biodiversity-and-ecosystem-services/staccato Prof. Dr. Niklaus Zimmermann Soil bacteria : Healthy soils thanks to soil bacteria Soil bacteria : Healthy soils thanks to soil bacteria http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/key-aspect-2-soil-biology/soil-bacteria Dr. Monika Maurhofer Bringolf Soil compaction : Regeneration of compacted soils Soil compaction : Regeneration of compacted soils http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/key-aspect-3-soils-agrosystems/soil-compaction Dr. Thomas Keller Soil indicators: Soil indicators for sustainable spatial planning Soil indicators: Soil indicators for sustainable spatial planning http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/focus-studies/soil-indicators Prof. Adrienne Grêt-Regamey Soil information system : Soil information systems and (digital) soil map Soil information system : Soil information systems and (digital) soil map http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/focus-studies/soil-information-system Dr. Andreas Jürg Papritz Soil maps : Predictive mapping of soil properties for the evaluation of soil functions at regional scale Soil maps : Predictive mapping of soil properties for the evaluation of soil functions at regional scale http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/key-aspect-4-geoinformation-and-governance/soil-maps Dr. Andreas Jürg Papritz Soil stability : Soil stability and natural hazards: from knowledge to action Soil stability : Soil stability and natural hazards: from knowledge to action http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/key-aspect-4-geoinformation-and-governance/soil-stability Dr. Frank Graf Soil-improving cropping systems: Innovation hubs for soil-improving cropping systems Soil-improving cropping systems: Innovation hubs for soil-improving cropping systems http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/key-aspect-3-soils-agrosystems/soil-improving-cropping-systems Dr. Raphaël Charles TALE: Towards multifunctional agricultural landscapes in Europe TALE: Towards multifunctional agricultural landscapes in Europe http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/facce-jpi-synergies-and-trade-offs-between-food-supply-biodiversity-and-ecosystem-services/tale Dr. Annelie Holzkämper Thematic Synthesis TS1: Soil and food production Thematic Synthesis TS1: Soil and food production http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/thematic-syntheses/soil-and-food-production Dr Raphaël Charles Thematic Synthesis TS2: Soil and environment Thematic Synthesis TS2: Soil and environment http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/thematic-syntheses/soil-and-environment Dr Frank Hagedorn Thematic Synthesis TS5: Towards a sustainable soil policy Thematic Synthesis TS5: Towards a sustainable soil policy http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/thematic-syntheses/towards-a-sustainable-soil-policy Felix Walter Thematic synthesis TS3: A soil agenda for spatial planning Thematic synthesis TS3: A soil agenda for spatial planning http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/thematic-syntheses/soil-resource-in-spatial-development Prof. Adrienne Grêt-Regamey Thematic synthesis TS4: Soil Information Platform Switzerland SIP-CH Thematic synthesis TS4: Soil Information Platform Switzerland SIP-CH http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/thematic-syntheses/soil-information-methods-and-instruments Dr Armin Keller Urban sprawl : Controlling urban sprawl – limiting soil consumption Urban sprawl : Controlling urban sprawl – limiting soil consumption http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/key-aspect-4-geoinformation-and-governance/urban-sprawl Prof. Felix Kienast Vulnerability indicators : Indicators for soil carbon vulnerability Vulnerability indicators : Indicators for soil carbon vulnerability http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/key-aspect-1-soil-organic-matter/vulnerability-indicators Prof. Timothy Eglinton