🌿 February webinars | EFI Mediterranean Network Forum 2026

📅 5 February: Forest health – transboundary pests & diseases

📅 17 February: Forest therapy – forests, health & socio-economic value

Expert discussions ahead of the EFI Mediterranean Network Forum 2026. Join us! efi.int/efimed-netwo...

Under the Forest, the Soil: Voices from the HoliSoils Marseille Workshop (October 2025) YouTube video by European Forest Institute

🌱 Before looking ahead in 2026, let’s look beneath the forest canopy.

'Under the Forest, the Soil' shows why forest resilience begins below our feet.

🎥 Watch this video, produced last autumn during a HoliSoils workshop in France: www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9E2...

#SoilHealth #ForestResilience

Holisoils - European Forest Soils - HoliSoils Holistic management practices, modelling & monitoring for European Forest Soils. Knowledge gaps on forest soil processes and the lack of harmonised soil monitoring limits our ability to maintain soil-...

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Don't miss this chance to explore many project’s news, key outputs, & resources, including:

✨ The HoliSoils Legacy Hub, a one-stop entry point for datasets, maps, tools, educational resources, & more 👉 holisoils.eu

✨ The project's 12 key messages 👉 holisoils.eu/key-messages...

✨🌱🌲 #HoliSoils has officially concluded after more than four and a half years of advancing #soil and #forest science across Europe, but its impact continues!

Looking for an holiday read? Dive into the full newsletter here 👉 mailchi.mp/480fd48f5894...

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🌱 Last week we celebrated #WorldSoilDay 2025, but our work does not stop!

#Soils are the hidden foundations that sustain life across ecosystems, from #cities to #forests!

Explore #HoliSoils' key messages to discover what the project has learned about #ForestSoils 👇
holisoils.eu/resources/ke...

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The 2025 #WorldSoilDay theme, Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities, reminds us that #soils provide us with key #EcosystemServices also in #UrbanAreas:

🔹 Provide the foundation for #UrbanForests🌳
🔹 Absorb #water 🌧️
🔹 Foster #ClimateChange 🌡️
& more!

📽 Learn more in this video from @fao.org 👇

Celebrate the importance of soils, from forests to cities - HoliSoils The wellbeing of our planet, its ecosystems, and its people is deeply connected to soils. In the HoliSoils project we are very familiar with how forests,

Today is #WorldSoilDay 🌱🥳

In #HoliSoils, we work on how, when sustainably managed, #ForestSoils:

🔹 Enable the growth of #trees🌳
🔹 Supply clean #water 💧
🔹 Preserve #biodiversity 🐞
🔹 Help fight #ClimateChange 🌡️
& more!

Read more about the celebration 👉 holisoils.eu/celebrate-th...

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HoliSoils Webinar Series - Long-term nitrogen fertilisation enhances tree growth and soil carbon retention in boreal forests - HoliSoils Don’t miss the HoliSoils webinar on 5 December (14:00–15:00 CET) on long-term nitrogen fertilisation, forest productivity, and soil carbon retention in boreal ecosystems.

📢 Join us tomorrow for the next #HoliSoils webinar on long-term nitrogen fertilisation 🌱

Discover how decades of fertilisation practices have shaped forest productivity and soil health in Finland’s boreal ecosystems!

Register now ➡️ holisoils.eu/holisoils-we...

HoliSoils Webinar Series - Long-term nitrogen fertilisation enhances tree growth and soil carbon retention in boreal forests - HoliSoils Don’t miss the HoliSoils webinar on 5 December (14:00–15:00 CET) on long-term nitrogen fertilisation, forest productivity, and soil carbon retention in boreal ecosystems.

Join us on Friday, 5 December, for a #HoliSoils webinar with @luke.fi experts!

Anni Palvi presents long-term Scots pine growth data & Boris Tupek explains how nitrogen fertilisation shapes soil carbon and microbial communities.

Sign up now: holisoils.eu/holisoils-we...

#ForestSoils #Horizon2020

HoliSoils Webinar Series - Long-term nitrogen fertilisation enhances tree growth and soil carbon retention in boreal forests - HoliSoils Don’t miss the HoliSoils webinar on 5 December (14:00–15:00 CET) on long-term nitrogen fertilisation, forest productivity, and soil carbon retention in boreal ecosystems.

Don't miss our next #HoliSoils webinar on 5 December to learn more about long-term nitrogen fertilisation enhancing tree growth and soil carbon retention in boreal forests!

This session is ideal for researchers, forest managers and climate policy experts 🌱

➡️ holisoils.eu/holisoils-we...

We at #EFIMED are proud to help organise and coordinate the #HoliSoils Webinar Series: an unmissable set of online seminars for anyone interested in climate-resilient forests and the vital importance of forest soils. #H2020

Do not think twice & sign up now! 🌳

HoliSoils Webinar Series - Long-term nitrogen fertilisation enhances tree growth and soil carbon retention in boreal forests - HoliSoils Don’t miss the HoliSoils webinar on 5 December (14:00–15:00 CET) on long-term nitrogen fertilisation, forest productivity, and soil carbon retention in boreal ecosystems.

🌱 Boreal #forests are key carbon sinks, but how do long-term nutrient inputs shape their future?

On 5 December, the #HoliSoils Webinar Series explores nitrogen fertilisation & its effects on tree growth & soil carbon dynamics with experts from @luke.fi!

Sign up now ➡️ holisoils.eu/holisoils-we...

HoliSoils Webinar Series - Long-term nitrogen fertilisation enhances tree growth and soil carbon retention in boreal forests - HoliSoils Don’t miss the HoliSoils webinar on 5 December (14:00–15:00 CET) on long-term nitrogen fertilisation, forest productivity, and soil carbon retention in boreal ecosystems.

🌱 How does long-term nitrogen fertilisation affect #forest productivity and #soil carbon?

Join the next session of the #HoliSoils Webinar Series to explore the impacts of sustained nutrient input on boreal forest ecosystems!

📅 5 December 2025 | 14:00–15:00 CET

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HoliSoils Webinar Series - Introductory lecture on forest soils, monitoring and mapping - HoliSoils Don’t miss the HoliSoils webinar on 22 October (14:00–15:00 CEST) on monitoring forest soil biodiversity, ecosystem resilience, and microbial responses to management.

📢 Join us tomorrow at 14:00 CET for the next #HoliSoils webinar!

Discover how forest soils are classified, monitored and mapped across Europe and why they are key to climate resilience and sustainable forest management.

Read all the details and register now ➡️ holisoils.eu/holisoils-we...

HoliSoils Webinar Series - Introductory lecture on forest soils, monitoring and mapping - HoliSoils Don’t miss the HoliSoils webinar on 22 October (14:00–15:00 CEST) on monitoring forest soil biodiversity, ecosystem resilience, and microbial responses to management.

The next #HoliSoils webinar on 18 November is ideal for researchers, practitioners, & policy-makers working on #SoilMonitoring and climate resilience!

Don't miss this session with Stephan Mantel and Laura Poggio (ISRIC) & moderated by Vera Makowski (@thuenen.de) ➡️ holisoils.eu/holisoils-we...

HoliSoils Webinar Series - Introductory lecture on forest soils, monitoring and mapping - HoliSoils Don’t miss the HoliSoils webinar on 22 October (14:00–15:00 CEST) on monitoring forest soil biodiversity, ecosystem resilience, and microbial responses to management.

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📅 5 December | 14:00–15:00 CET
🔍 Long-term nitrogen fertilisation enhances tree growth and soil carbon retention in boreal forests
➡️ holisoils.eu/holisoils-we...

Join us for these last two appointments of the HoliSoils webinar series!

HoliSoils Webinar Series - Introductory lecture on forest soils, monitoring and mapping - HoliSoils Don’t miss the HoliSoils webinar on 22 October (14:00–15:00 CEST) on monitoring forest soil biodiversity, ecosystem resilience, and microbial responses to management.

📢 This autumn, the #HoliSoils Webinar Series continues with two sessions exploring forest soil science from foundational knowledge to long-term nutrient management!

📅 18 November | 14:00–15:00 CET
🔍 Introductory lecture on forest soils, monitoring and mapping
➡️ holisoils.eu/holisoils-we...

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HoliSoils Webinar Series - Introductory lecture on forest soils, monitoring and mapping - HoliSoils Don’t miss the HoliSoils webinar on 22 October (14:00–15:00 CEST) on monitoring forest soil biodiversity, ecosystem resilience, and microbial responses to management.

#ForestSoils are more than dirt beneath our feet: they regulate water, store carbon, & support #biodiversity 🌱

On 18 November, the #HoliSoils Webinar Series continues with a session dedicated to understanding & mapping forest soils across Europe!

Sign up now ➡️ holisoils.eu/holisoils-we...

#HoliSoils was featured in the latest edition of the @efimedfacility.bsky.social Newsletter, highlighting our field workshops on how climate & forest management shape Mediterranean #ForestSoils 💚🌱🌲

Discover insights from HoliSoils & other exciting initiatives featured 👉 mailchi.mp/efi/efi-netw...

Thank you for sharing it 💚🌱🌲

Interesting results from @holisoils.bsky.social. Thanks for the great presentation in the visual story, worth the read indeed.

🧠 Curious about #ForestSoils and their role in #ClimateResilience?

Save the date for the next session of the #HoliSoils Webinar Series for an introductory lecture on forest soils, monitoring, & mapping across Europe!

📅 18 November | 14:00–15:00 CET

Find out more ➡️ holisoils.eu/holisoils-we...

It was great to visit the site! Thank you for sharing the news 💚

HoliSoils Policy Event: Forest soils for a climate-smart future - 10 October 2025 YouTube video by European Forest Institute

Watch the event recording 👉 www.youtube.com/live/1zQrVez...

Explore all the results from the project:
🔸HoliSoils Synthesis Report for Policymakers 👉 holisoils.eu/synthesis-re...
🔸Policy Briefs 👉 holisoils.eu/policy-briefs/

How do we support forest soils to foster a climate-smart future? - HoliSoils Forest soils can make a significant contribution in mitigating climate change. Not only do they store carbon and consume methane, with the right management

🌱 How do we support forest soils to foster a climate-smart future?

At the final #HoliSoils Policy Forum held in Brussels on 10 October, experts, policymakers, & stakeholders came together to explore how #ForestSoils can play a pivotal role in Europe’s climate strategy 👇
holisoils.eu/how-do-we-su...

Are you a scientist?
Help assess how well different indicators perform across land uses and ecosystem services ➡️ app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/harper-ada...

Are you a user of indicators?
Share your experience using indicators in monitoring & decision-making ➡️ app.opinionx.co/8b5aebe8-fa9...

Help SOB4ES help soil biodiversity - HoliSoils As part of the SOB4ES project and its ongoing efforts to test the cost-effectiveness of published indicators for Soil Biodiversity, the project developed two

How effective are soil biodiversity indicators?

At #HoliSoils, we are committed to advancing soil health monitoring across Europe: join us in helping SOB4ES project in gathering insights on the effectiveness of soil biodiversity structural indicators 🌱

Learn more ⬇️
holisoils.eu/help-us-sob4...

Celebrate @forestpaths.eu's birth with us 🎂3️⃣🎉

Find out more about all that the project has achieved over the past 3 years
➡️ forestpaths.eu/news/celebra...

How do we support forest soils to foster a climate-smart future? - HoliSoils Forest soils can make a significant contribution in mitigating climate change. Not only do they store carbon and consume methane, with the right management

H2020 project @holisoils.bsky.social discussed 'How do we support forest soils to foster a climate-smart future?' with decision makers & stakeholdes in Brussel. No worries If you missed that event. We have shared major messages, video recording and presentation files in holisoils.eu/how-do-we-su...

Mixed forests outperform spruce plantations in carbon fight - HoliSoils A 24-year field experiment in Slovakia finds that Norway spruce plantations are more vulnerable to drought, pest outbreaks and soil carbon losses than

If you are interested in these findings and would like to dive deeper into the key #research results & their implications for forest policy and management, this visual story is a must-read! Don't miss it out! #ForestResilience #MixedForests #ForestSoils
holisoils.eu/mixed-forest...