Assessment of soil multi-functionality to support the sustainable use of soil resources on the Swiss Plateau

Spatial information on soils and their abilities to fulfil their functions is key to sustainable soil resource use. Maps indicating how soils fulfil their functions, e.g., regulating nutrient and water flows, providing appropriate habitats, and supporting biomass production, have allowed soil information to be embedded in spatial planning programmes. We adapted 10 static soil function assessment (SFA) methods and applied them to agricultural...