Why is land becoming increasingly expensive? How much land is lost each year? How many square kilometers of arable and pasture land do we “import” for our food? Who owns the land?
To mark the International Year of Soils, the Soil Atlas presents data and facts about the importance and condition of land, soils, and arable land in Germany, Europe, and worldwide. In keeping with its proven tradition, the Soil Atlas offers up-to-date insights into the condition and threats to the soils we depend on for our livelihoods in numerous graphics and articles.