ABBA
Amendment of contaminated soils with bio-based materials
Italy
ALGA-SOIL BLOOM
Risk-Controlled Algae Blends and Encapsulated Bio-Solutions to Restore Soil Functions in the Urdaibai Living Lab
Basque
MatSHELLs
Agrotextile derivery platform for soil biosolutions Scale Farm
Bulgaria, France
SCALE FARM
Sensing, Cameras & AI for Land & Ecosystem Farming
Bulgaria
DE-METE-R
DEcontamination with Materials for Ecological Transition and Enhanced Restoration
Greece
NanoPhyto
Development of a low-cost, field-ready phytoremediation technology for post-mining soils.
Greece
FASST Soil
Field-scale Aerobic Soil Systems for Transformation of Soil health
Sweden
MAOM Track
Field-testing mineral-interface sampling probes (MISPs) to quantify early accrual of mineral-associated organic matter (MAOM) carbon stocks following soil restoration
Sweden
SLP SALT
Soil Living Pack – SALT edition
Spain
SENSE4SOIL
Provide an integrated, real-time monitoring and AI-driven decision-support solution designed for operational agricultural use to optimize irrigation and soil health
Spain
MOBIGEN
Building offgrid, no fuel needed woody biomass pyrolyser to transform agricultural residues in to biochar and wood vinegar.
Netherland
DRY SAF
Validation of no-irrigation models using successional agroforestry systems
Italy
ICOVINE
A multimodal approach for water and carbon monitoring in vineyards
Italy
ABBA
Amendment of contaminated soils with bio-based materials
Implemented on Living Lab
Organisation
Description
ABBA aims to evaluate bio-based amendments for the stabilization of metal-contaminated soils. The project will compare ME-nFe and second-generation biochar with commercial counterparts, focusing on metal immobilization, CEC improvement and soil functional recovery.
Beneficiaries
The project will benefit the environment, environmental managers, local communities and stakeholders involved in soil restoration
ALGA-SOIL BLOOM
Risk-Controlled Algae Blends and Encapsulated Bio-Solutions to Restore Soil Functions in the Urdaibai Living Lab
Implemented on Living Lab
Description
ALGA-SOIL BLOOM is a field demonstration project designed to restore essential soil functions in the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve through a safe, measurable and locally adaptable nature-based solution. The prototype combines mature compost and certified clean biochar to improve soil structure, water retention and carbon storage; traceable fractions from microalgae and washed Atlantic macroalgae to stimulate soil biological activity; and selected beneficial microorganisms supplied in protected or encapsulated form. Because the project sites do not present the same risks, the treatment is adapted to each location. Landaberde is managed conservatively because of elevated Pb, Cr, V and Zn, while Apeadero and Atxaga receive gradual, low-dose treatments suited to hydromorphic soils. Results will be compared with untreated control plots using physical, chemical and biological indicators. The final outcome will be a practical protocol explaining what can be applied, where it is safe, how it should be monitored and how it can be replicated.
Beneficiaries
The project will benefit the Urdaibai ecosystem and the organisations and people responsible for its protection and management: local communities, municipalities, environmental authorities, land managers, Living Lab partners, SMEs and infrastructure operators. It will provide them with a tested method for improving soil health while controlling risks in wetlands, metal-affected areas and other sensitive sites.
MatSHELLs
Agrotextile derivery platform for soil biosolutions Scale Farm
Implemented on Living Lab
Organisation
Description
MatSHELL aims to develop a biodegradable agro-textile that combines hemp fibres and beneficial microorganisms and implement it in vineyards to reduce soil erosion, stimulate soil biodiversity and improve ecosystem functions. By providing both physical soil protection and targeted biological enhancement, MatSHELL offers a sustainable and operational alternative to conventional cover crops.
Beneficiaries
Primary beneficiaries include winegrowers seeking sustainable soil management solutions, as well as environmental stakeholders looking for solutions to reduce soil erosion, enhance biodiversity, improve soil health, and decrease reliance on synthetic agricultural inputs.
SCALE FARM
Sensing, Cameras & AI for Land & Ecosystem Farming
Implemented on Living Lab
Organisation
Description
This proposal suggests a prototype for a decision support solution based on real-time extensive data coming from the soil and plants, AI-based analyses, and system for automated execution of irrigation and precise fertigation decisions. The 2 key objectives are reducing pollution in soil and reducing soil erosion.
Beneficiaries
The project will benefit the soil in a region of Bulgaria where vineyard crops are being common but soil erosion and soil pollution are becoming major challenges.
DE-METE-R
DEcontamination with Materials for Ecological Transition and Enhanced Restoration
Implemented on Living Lab
Description
The project aims to restore degraded post-mining soils in Western Macedonia through phytoremediation, biochar-enriched compost and sensor-based monitoring. It will reduce Ni and Cr bioavailability, improve soil health and support the safe reuse of contaminated land.
Beneficiaries
Local communities, land managers, regional authorities and the environment will benefit through safer reuse of contaminated post-mining land and improved soil health.
NanoPhyto
Development of a low-cost, field-ready phytoremediation technology for post-mining soils.
Implemented on Living Lab
Organisation
Description
NanoPhyto aims to develop a low-cost, field-ready phytoremediation technology for post-mining soils. The project combines nanobubble oxygenation, metal-resistant plant-growth-promoting bacteria, organic acids amendments, and selected plants to enhance metal removal while enabling biomass valorisation through phytomining, biochar, or bioenergy pathways.
Beneficiaries
The project will benefit mining-affected local communities, environmental regulators, remediation SMEs, and the wider environment by enabling safer, greener recovery of contaminated soils.
FASST Soil
Field-scale Aerobic Soil Systems for Transformation of Soil health
Implemented on Living Lab
Organisation
Description
The project aims to deploy a shared tractor-mounted compost turner within Swedish Living Lab farms to convert local organic residual materials into high-quality, aerobic, carbon-rich compost that introduces large quantities of all beneficial microbial groups (not just bacteria). The technique optimizes aeration and microbial growth, supporting the development of diverse microbial communities and stable humic fractions, prioritizing carbon-rich feedstocks rather than manure-dominated inputs, enhancing stable carbon sequestration and soil biodiversity, improving resilience and water-holding capacity. By converting local organic waste into biologically active compost, the project optimizes nitrogen and phosphorus efficiency and enhances agricultural adaptability to climate variability.
Beneficiaries
The project directly benefits Swedish Living Lab farmers, local agricultural SMEs and the regional environment through improved soil health and reduced nutrient runoff.
MAOM Track
Field-testing mineral-interface sampling probes (MISPs) to quantify early accrual of mineral-associated organic matter (MAOM) carbon stocks following soil restoration
Implemented on Living Lab
Organisation
Description
MAOM-TRACK will field-test mineral-interface sampling probes (MISPs) to measure early formation of mineral-associated organic matter carbon following soil restoration. The project aims to provide a rapid, field-deployable indicator of whether restoration practices are promoting long-term soil carbon storage.
Beneficiaries
Farmers, advisors, Living Lab stakeholders, soil restoration practitioners, and the environment through improved monitoring of persistent soil carbon formation.
SLP SALT
Soil Living Pack – SALT edition
Implemented on Living Lab
Organisation
Description
SLP-SALT restores soil biological functionality in saline agricultural systems through functional diagnosis, biologically active amendments and targeted monitoring. It aims to reactivate microbial and mycorrhizal processes under salinity constraints.
Beneficiaries
Farmers, technical advisors and Living Lab actors working with saline Mediterranean agricultural soils
SENSE4SOIL
Provide an integrated, real-time monitoring and AI-driven decision-support solution designed for operational agricultural use to optimize irrigation and soil health
Implemented on Living Lab
Organisation
Description
The main objective of SENSE4SOIL is to provide an integrated, real-time monitoring and AI-driven decision-support solution designed for operational agricultural use to optimize irrigation and soil health. The core idea is to fuse mature technologies, including IoT field sensors, Sentinel-2 satellite data, and weather services, into a single platform that enables early salinity risk detection and actionable, preventive management.
Beneficiaries
The primary target groups benefiting from the project include farmers, agronomists, and irrigation communities in the horticultural and citrus sectors, as well as the environment through sustainable soil and water management.
MOBIGEN
Building offgrid, no fuel needed woody biomass pyrolyser to transform agricultural residues in to biochar and wood vinegar.
Implemented on Living Lab
Organisation
Description
Building offgrid, no fuel needed woody biomass pyrolyser to transform agricultural residues in to biochar and wood vinegar those will be used for soil salinity, ammonium pollution in soil and less chemical usage.
Beneficiaries
Farmers around the region, waste management SMEs, municipal waste managers, environment, local community.
DRY SAF
Validation of no-irrigation models using successional agroforestry systems
Implemented on Living Lab
Organisation
Description
DRY-SAF aims to democratize agroforestry through a mechanized "single-pass" prototype that integrates soil decompaction, multi-species seeding, and automated transplanting. The project validates no-irrigation models, using successional agroforestry systems (SAF), to reduce current establishment costs by 70% while enhancing soil water retention and biodiversity.
Beneficiaries
The project primarily benefits regenerative farmers, agricultural SMEs, local communities, and the Mediterranean environment through cost-effective and drought-resilient land management.
ICOVINE
A multimodal approach for water and carbon monitoring in vineyards
Implemented on Living Lab
Organisation
Description
The project aims to investigate the complex dynamics of the water distribution in the soil when a drip irrigation system is used in vineyards and to measure the CO2 uptake and emission to provide a validated assessment of soil health and optimize resource efficiency by integrating ground-based IoT sensors, drones, and satellite imagery.
Beneficiaries
The project primarily benefits winegrowers, researchers, policymakers, and the environment.