Land & Soil: Living Foundation of Our Existence.

Land the building block.

LAND — Regeneration & Resilience

“Healing the Ground Beneath Our Feet.”

Services:

  • Soil Testing & Geotechnical Studies
  • Land Restoration & Brownfield Remediation
  • Waste Management & Composting Advisory
  • Erosion Control & Landscape Planning
  • Agricultural Soil Health Programs
  • Community Composting & Garden Projects

Products:

  • Composters & Bioremediation Kits
  • Soil Health Monitors
  • Organic Fertilizer Blends

Soil is not merely dirt; it is a complex, living ecosystem teeming with billions of microorganisms. It is the literal foundation upon which our food security, biodiversity, and built environment depend. Healthy soil is a non-renewable resource, and its degradation directly threatens life on Earth.

close up hand holding soil peat moss

Human Health & Safety:

Contamination Pathway: Soil contaminated by industrial waste, heavy metals, pesticides, or chemicals can lead to direct exposure (e.g., children playing), contaminate groundwater, or enter the food chain through crops, posing serious health risks.

Structural Integrity: Unstable or contaminated land poses risks for construction, potentially leading to structural failures or unsafe living conditions.

Economic & Operational Viability:

For Agriculture: Soil degradation leads to lower crop yields, increased dependency on synthetic fertilizers (raising costs), and ultimately, loss of arable land, devastating farmers’ livelihoods.

With meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to excellence, we create spaces that inspire, elevate, and enrich the lives of those who inhabit them.

Why Land & Soil Health Matters:

For Industry & Real Estate: Contaminated land (brownfields) represents a significant liability. It can halt development, plummet property values, and result in enormous remediation costs and legal penalties.

Global Food Security:

Nutrition & Yield: Soil health directly determines agricultural productivity and the nutritional quality of our food. Degraded, nutrient-depleted soil produces weaker crops, leading to lower yields and “hidden hunger” (food lacking essential vitamins and minerals).

Foundation of the Food Web: All terrestrial life—from microbes to plants to animals—relies on the complex ecosystem within the soil.

Environmental Resilience & Climate Regulation:

The World’s Largest Carbon Sink: Healthy soil is a massive carbon reservoir, storing more carbon than the atmosphere and all plant life combined. Regenerative land management is a critical strategy in the fight against climate change through carbon sequestration.

Water Management: Soil acts as a natural water filter and sponge. Healthy, porous soil purifies groundwater as it percolates through and reduces the risk of floods and droughts by absorbing and slowly releasing rainwater.

Biodiversity Hub: Over 25% of our planet’s biodiversity exists in the soil. This biodiversity is essential for nutrient cycling, organic matter decomposition, and sustaining plant life.

Mira Life Sciences: Your Partner in Land Stewardship

We provide holistic solutions to assess, remediate, and regenerate land and soil, transforming it from a liability into a thriving asset.

Our Comprehensive Land & Soil Services

1. Advanced Land & Soil Assessment

We diagnose the problem with scientific precision.

  • For Workplaces & Government (B2B):
    • Soil Contamination & Geotechnical Studies: Comprehensive testing for heavy metals, hydrocarbons, pesticides, and other pollutants for industrial site acquisitions, closures, or redevelopment. Assesses soil stability for construction.
    • Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs): Phase I (historical research and site reconnaissance) and Phase II (intrusive sampling and analysis) studies to identify Recognized Environmental Conditions (RECs) and quantify liability.
    • Agricultural Soil Health Testing: In-depth analysis of macro/micronutrients, organic carbon content, pH, salinity (EC), and microbial activity to create precise soil amendment plans.
  • For Homes & Individuals (B2C):
    • Residential Garden Soil Testing: Perfect for homeowners and urban gardeners. Tests for nutrients (N-P-K), pH, and contaminants (especially important for growing food) to ensure a safe and productive garden.
    • Land Purchase Due Diligence: Soil testing services for individuals purchasing land for building a home, ensuring the plot is free from harmful contaminants.

2. Cutting-Edge Remediation & Land Management Solutions

We provide actionable strategies to heal and enhance the land.

  • For Workplaces & Industry (B2B):
    • Brownfield Remediation: Designing and implementing ex-situ and in-situ remediation strategies for contaminated sites, including Bioremediation (using microbes), Phytoremediation (using plants), and other eco-friendly technologies.
    • Land Restoration & Reclamation: Revitalizing degraded land from mining, construction, or industrial use, preparing it for safe reuse or return to nature.
    • Solid & Organic Waste Management Consultancy: Designing efficient composting systems for large generators of organic waste (municipalities, food processing units, large housing societies) to reduce landfill burden and create valuable compost.
    • Erosion Control & Sustainable Landscaping: Designing strategies to prevent soil erosion and creating landscapes with native, drought-resistant species.
  • For Homes & Communities (B2C):
    • Organic Waste Management: Sale and installation of home composting systems (e.g., khamba composters, terracotta pots) and “Kitchen to Compost” workshops to empower families to recycle their waste.
    • Organic Gardening & Natural Pest Management: Advisory services and workshops on creating chemical-free gardens, using companion planting, and preparing natural pesticides (e.g., neem oil spray).
    • Soil Regeneration Plans: Creating customized plans to rejuvenate backyard soil using organic matter, compost, and cover crops.

3. Regenerative Advisory & Sustainable Planning

We help you build a positive relationship with the land.

Community Garden Projects: Partnering with residential societies to set up and manage community composting units and organic kitchen gardens.

For Workplaces & Government (B2B):

Land Use Planning Advisory: Providing scientific input for sustainable urban and rural development projects that minimize ecological disruption.

Carbon Farming & Soil Carbon Sequestration Plans: Helping agricultural and land management projects measure soil carbon and implement practices to enhance it, potentially generating carbon credits.

Compliance Advisory for Waste Management: Guidance on adhering to Solid Waste Management Rules and other relevant regulations.

For Everyone:

Educational Programs & Workshops: Offering courses on topics like organic farming, soil biology, home composting, and the importance of soil health for climate change.

Expertise and integral plan for your spatial or urban planning projects

  • Landscaping & urban ism
  • Brownfield development
  • Waterfront and ports development
  • Traffic – Mobility – ITS
  • Planning of the underground
  • Architecture & urban design

Architecture, Design, Landscaping, Planning, Urbanism

Global trends such as climate change, energy transition, growing urbanization, sharing economies and changing mobilities require an appropriate approach in a fast-changing context, taking into account the specific local factors.

Our mission is to help you reach a high-quality living and working environment that facilitates the daily convenience, well-being, safety and activities of local communities and companies.

The designers, architects, landscapers and engineers of Antea Group strive for a spatially qualitative, sustainable, resilient and healthy living environment, with a public space that facilitates interaction and contributes to the collective and individual well-being.

Areas of expertise

  • Regional spatial planning and strategies
  • Smart and sustainable cities
  • Urban transformation
  • Climate adaptation planning
  • Rural area development
  • Industrial or logistic area development
  • Brownfield development
  • Waterfront and harbor development
  • Planning of the underground
  • Building and real estate
  • Infrastructure planning
  • Energy transition
  • Mobility transition
  • Data-driven strategic planning

Benefits for urban developers, local authorities, real state stakeholders, and communities

  • Sustainable and resilient environment
  • Development that meets the requirements of urban densification or climate change
  • Attractive or touristic places
  • Energy efficiency
  • Better mobility
  • Healthy and dynamic living environment