Soil Physics and Land Management Group
Research in the chair group Soil Physics and Land Management (SLM) addresses soil physical and hydrological processes at different temporal and spatial scales, and their central role in sustainable land and water management. Specific attention is given to flow and transport processes of water and solutes through and over the soil system, and their effects on crops, vegetation and the groundwater.
MOOC Course
MOOC: Soil 4 Life
Learn why soil is so important, how it’s being threatened and what we can do to protect this natural resource so vital to our lives.
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MOOC: Drainage in Agriculture
Global climate change raises the pressure on supply and demand for water. Therefore, the role of (subsurface) drainage has changed to an essential element of integrated water management under multiple land use scenarios.
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MOOC: Plastic Pollution in soil, water & air
Learn about its impact, explore eco-friendly alternatives, and gain insights from experts. Are you a professional, environmentalist, or policymaker? Together, we can reduce plastic waste.
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Latest project
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How microplastics affect soil hydrology and, thereby, MP distribution and transport in and over soils (MASTER)
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De-facto and direct exploitation of alternative water resources: benefits and trade-offs
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FARMWISE: Future Agricultural Resource Management and Water Innovations for a Sustainable Europe
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Exploring learning approaches and competencies for shaping effective change-agents in sustainable agriculture in Burundi
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Burrowing animals as actors of landscape change
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South Eastern Mediterranean Excellence Development in FIre REsearch (SEMEDFIRE)
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Food Systems Transformation in Southern Africa for One Health (FoSTA-Health)
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Enhancing Sustainable Agriculture: Building capacity of Palestinian HEIs in InnovativeWater Technologies and Practices (ESA)
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Capacity building for water experts' network andintegrated entrepreneurship
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PHITO: Platform for helping small and medium farmers to incorporate digital technology for equal opportunities
Latest Journal Publications
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CO2 elevation and N fertilizer supply modulate leaf physiology, crop growth and water use efficiency of maize in response to progressive soil drought
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Cascading effects from soil to maize functional traits explain maize response to microplastics disturbance in multi-nutrient soil environment
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Effects of neonicotinoid residues on non-target soil animals : A case study of meta-analysis
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The importance of model structure and soil data detail on the simulations of crop growth and water use : A case study for sugarcane
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Pesticide residues in boreal arable soils : Countrywide study of occurrence and risks
SLM News and Media
Our Latest News
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Veni grant for Julia Möller
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Pesticide transport during erosive rainfall-runoff events
MC (Meindert) Commelin MSc
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SPRINT Factsheet: Linking synthetic pesticide exposure to the gut microbiota and brain functioning
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Update on FoSTA project: COP28 outcomes and relevance to FoSTA-Health
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Erroneously published report
- WUR formally disassociates from the report entitled "Abundance and Diversity of Bioplastics on Agricultural Sites," which recently appeared... -
New SPRINT report and factsheet: Exploring the lock-ins and barriers surrounding a transition away from synthetic pesticide reliance
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Two new projects obtained by Karrar Mahdi, SLM Group
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More uncontrollable wildfires with larger impact on society
- An increased part of the Netherlands will face more wildfires in the future. "Wildfires are more often becoming intense fires that cannot be... -
First recipients Birgit Elands Thesis Award
- The first Birgit Elands Thesis Award was given to Rianne Kat at a simple ceremony on December 21. -
New equipment for soil aggregate research available for use
- Soil aggregates (little “clumps” in the soil) are important for many soil functions. Still, their nature and behaviour are not yet fully...
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