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5) Which insights were gained by employing a multi-disciplinary methodology that
would have been missed by disciplinary research?
Solutions for combating the erosion problem in the Hilly Purple area can be found
by changing, amongst others, the current land use in dependence of slope steepness
(disciplinary result). This has negative consequences for the income of the farmers
(multi-disciplinary result). These negative consequences must be solved before
implementation of land use strategies can be successful.
G) Unfinished business and future challenges
1) Which important things remain to be done that could not be achieved by the
project?
The main issue still to be done is presenting the project results for a scientific
audience. For this purpose, a special issue of the journal Soil and Tillage research
has been prepared, and will be released soon.
H) For completed projects
1) What has happened since your DLO-IC project was completed?
Manuscripts are prepared to be incorporated in a special issue.
2) Are there follow-up proposals developed and to whom are they submitted?
A follow-up of the project was established, concentrating on vegetable production in
peri-urban areas, funded by EU (INCO).