Andalusian Living Lab

 ~8,6 millon people

 87,268 km² area

olives fruit ~16,500 km² of olive trees

Universidad de Jaen

Juan Manuel Jurado livingsoillandaluz@ujaen.es
Living Lab Coordinator

Main Challenges

Soil Erosion

Soil Erosion

Soil Pollution

Soil Pollution

Pests and diseases

Presence of pests and diseases

Water Stress

Water Stress

Soil Biodiversity

Soil Biodiversity and Structure

Mission Soil objectives addressed by Andalusian Living Lab:


  • Reduce soil pollution and enhance restoration.
  • Prevent erosion.
  • Improve soil structure to enhance soil biodiversity.
  • Improve soil literacy in society.