Abstract:
Soil health is critical for
sustainable agriculture, healthy ecosystems,
and environmental resilience. Soil
degradation caused by unsustainable
practices must be addressed through
innovative economic and environmental
solutions. This review explores how
innovative environmental monitoring
technologies, such as remote sensing, drones,
and soil sensors, and innovative business
models that influence soil management
contribute significantly to the improvement
of soil health. This study first highlights the
key indicators of soil health, including soil
organic carbon, nutrient levels, erosion rates
and their potential use in ecosystem service
markets, such as carbon credits, to incentivise
improved soil management. Additionally, this
study considers the legal and policy
frameworks necessary to support these
business models, with a particular focus on
the European Union’s Soil Monitoring Law
and its implications for the agricultural and
environmental sectors. Together, these
innovative components offer a comprehensive
analysis of the challenges and opportunities
for transforming soil health management into
a profitable and sustainable enterprise, contributing to global goals, such as climate
mitigation and biodiversity preservation.
