National Research CouncilNational Research Council

Institute for Geo-hydrological Protection,Institute for Geo-hydrological Protection,Unit of Applied Pedology, Firenze, ItalyUnit of Applied Pedology, Firenze, Italy

Costanza CalzolariCostanza Calzolaricostanza.calzolari@irpi.cnr.it

Soil survey and applicationsSoil survey and applicationsSoil properties and processesSoil properties and processesLandscape ecologyLandscape ecologySoil erosion and conservationSoil erosion and conservation

Study of processesStudy of processes ModellingModelling

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ENV.2010.2.1.4-4 Increasing the understanding of the role of soil ENV.2010.2.1.4-4 Increasing the understanding of the role of soil biodiversity in ecosystem functioningbiodiversity in ecosystem functioning Requires to deepen the understanding of soil biodiversity and of its interactions and Requires to deepen the understanding of soil biodiversity and of its interactions and links with the soil functions (as defined by EU Soil Thematic Strategy)links with the soil functions (as defined by EU Soil Thematic Strategy)

Our fields of interest on soil biodiversity:Our fields of interest on soil biodiversity: Establish the relationships between soil biodiversity and soil Establish the relationships between soil biodiversity and soil

functions protectionfunctions protection Soil physical propertiesSoil physical properties

Study interactions between loss of soil biodiversity and other Study interactions between loss of soil biodiversity and other soil threats, soil threats, Erosion, Salinization, SOM decline, SealingErosion, Salinization, SOM decline, Sealing

Up-scaling of experimental outcomes at regional scaleUp-scaling of experimental outcomes at regional scale Spatial distributions of soil organismsSpatial distributions of soil organisms Spatial variability in agricultural and natural ecosystemsSpatial variability in agricultural and natural ecosystems Spatial scales and patternsSpatial scales and patterns Land use changes and management practicesLand use changes and management practices

Research Institute for Research Institute for Geo-hydrological Protection – Applied Pedology Unit, Firenze, ItalyGeo-hydrological Protection – Applied Pedology Unit, Firenze, Italy

Our possible contribution to the topic callOur possible contribution to the topic call

Characterization of spatial patterning of soil biota Characterization of spatial patterning of soil biota and their determinantsand their determinants

Which soil properties explain most of the underlying Which soil properties explain most of the underlying variability for selected/target group of soil biotavariability for selected/target group of soil biota

Soil control on soil biota spatial patterns at various Soil control on soil biota spatial patterns at various scales (pedon to soil region)scales (pedon to soil region)

How spatial distributions of soil organisms influence plant How spatial distributions of soil organisms influence plant growth and plant community structuregrowth and plant community structure

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