Prevention

Regular composting of kitchen and garden scraps such as fruit peels, vegetable peelings, leaves or grass cuttings is an effective way to enrich the soil with organic matter. Composting not only improves soil structure and fertility, but also contributes to reducing landfill waste.

Replacing synthetic pesticides and fertilisers with natural methods, such as biopesticides or compost, helps maintain soil health and prevents contamination with harmful substances.

Preserving indigenous plant species and avoiding excessive deforestation is important to protect the soil from erosion, maintain soil fertility and maintain the ecological balance.

The practice of changing crops on a given plot every few seasons, especially including legumes that enrich the soil with nitrogen, helps maintain nutrient balance and prevents soil depletion.

Creating rain gardens that collect and filter rainwater reduces surface run-off, erosion and increases groundwater levels while improving water quality.

Reducing ploughing and other aggressive cultivation techniques helps protect soil structure, reduces erosion and improves the soil's ability to retain water and nutrients.

Trees and plants contribute to the fight against climate change and improve soil structure and composition, which is key to soil health and fertility.

Regular waste segregation, responsible disposal of hazardous materials, and avoiding the dumping of waste on the ground are key measures in preventing soil pollution.

Wetlands are important for purifying water and providing habitat for many species, and their protection contributes to maintaining soil health by preventing erosion and pollution.

Cover crops such as clover or mustard, sown between cropping seasons, protect the soil from erosion while enriching it with organic matter and improving microbial life.

The use of efficient irrigation systems helps to protect the soil from degradation associated with over- or uneven irrigation, while saving a valuable resource such as water.