Video - 60 years of soil protection in Lower Austria (NÖ Wissen 10.09.2018)
Slides - 60 years of soil protection in Lower Austria

Here you will find up-to-date informations on the activities of the Department of Land Development of the Lower Austria Agricultural District Authority and the Energy and Environment Agency NÖ (eNu) on the topic of soil as well as the working group sustainability of the ARGE Danuebe Countries.

The soil protection in Lower Austria has planted and maintained 15 million shrubs and trees in the last 60 years. On 3000 hectares of agricultural landscape, there is a network of hedge row. The Lower Austria soil protection maintains 1,000 plants on 160 hectares in 150 municipalities in Lower Austria. Every year, 22 hectares of new plantings added over a length of 30 km and with 65,000 trees and shrubs made from regional seeds.
The Energy and Environment Agency Lower Austria (eNu) advises the municipalities in public relations and on projects on the topics of energy, nature and the environment and thus also on soil protection.

Article in "NÖ Perspektiven" and "Umwelt&Energie":
Edition 01/2023: Hedges connect habitats
Edition 03/2022: Sustainable management, Stronger together - DREIKLANG in Lower Austria
Edition 01/2022: Hedge landscape: playdoyer for soil conservation,biodiversity,quality of life
Edition 01/2021: Multi-use hedges: Fruits for the next generations, HARVEST HELPERS
Edition 02/2020: Pole position: Lower Austria is a pioneer when it comes to healthy soil
Edition 04/2019: Humus Landscape Hedge
Edition 01/2019: Down to earth

Soil Health in the Danube Region:
Soil data,

Dear members and friends,

We are excited to announce that the World Soybean Research Conference is less than one month away! The conference will take place in Vienna from 18-23 of June 2023 and we are looking forward to welcoming you to this exciting event.

EU Mission Soil Deal for Europe
Best Practice Examples Integrated land use systems for multifunctional landscapes

Sustainable development of multifunctional landscapes - Best practices in soil protection, climate adaptation and biodiversity

Date: TUE, September 27th &

Hedges ensure that the fertile topsoil is protected from wind erosion and improve the microclimate. This is becoming increasingly important as an adaptation to climate change. They provide habitats for insects, birds, and mammals, thereby promoting biodiversity and beneficial insects.

Multi-use hedges are created to provide additional

Tulln 15th and 16th of September 2021

Here you can find the Video Clips from the 27th Conference of the Danube Countries.

Copyright for the Videos: NÖ Agrarbezirksbehörde, Fachabteilung Landentwicklung