Plan for presentation
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   Values in science and the Soil Quality concept
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   Risk Assessment (Soil Framework Directive)
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   Tools for analysing and regulating the system
            Change in agricultural research
                           Focus areas
              -> 1980                          1980 ->
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      Productivity                     Effects on the environment
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      Efficiency                       Biological diversity
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      Breeding of new varieties        Animal welfare
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      Pest control                     Soil degradation
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      Fertilization                    Food quality
                    The sustainability issue
     Change in agricultural research
           Interested parties
      -> 1980        1980 ->
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   Farmers        Farmers
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                  Politicians (national and EU)
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                  Consumers
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                  NGO’s (the general public)
       Science interaction with society
           Change in agricultural research
                             Soil
                        management
             -> 1980                       1980 ->
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      Organic manures              Mineral fertilizers
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      Light traffic                Heavy traffic
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      Low-energy tillage           High energy input in tillage
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      Diversified crop rotations   Monocultures
                       Soils at stress
     The modern soil scientist at work
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       Science interaction with society
            Interested parties