Soil Regeneration in Dryland Ecosystems: Open Lecture Session, 22 September, 10:00 AM
09 09 2025
You are invited to an open lecture session on 22 September at CNBCh UW titled „Regenerative Practices in Dryland Environments”. The program includes lectures by Dr. Eli Zaady (The role of biocrusts as ecosystem engineers in dry environments), Dr. Ilan Stavi (Soil carbon dynamics and management in the Israeli drylands), and Prof. Monika Mętrak (Permaculture as a systemic agro-ecological approach).
Over half of agricultural land worldwide suffers from soil degradation – a process currently accelerated by climate change and the intensification of land use. These changes pose particular risks to soils in dryland regions. During the open lecture session, experts invited within the framework of the IDUB MENTOR program will present solutions based on natural ecological processes and contributing soil quality improvement in dryland environments.
During the session, experts will present practices supporting soil regeneration in dry regions:
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Dr. Eli Zaady (Katif Research & Development Center, Israel) – “The role of biocrusts as ecosystem engineers in dry environments”
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Dr. Ilan Stavi (Dead Sea-Arava Center, Israel) – “Soil carbon dynamics and management in the Israeli drylands”
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Prof. Monika Mętrak (Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw) – “Permaculture as a systemic agro-ecological approach”
The lecture session will take place on September 22, from 10:00 to 13:00, in Room 0.36 (Miejsce Dobrych Spotkań) at the Biological and Chemical Research Centre, University of Warsaw.
