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World Soil Day 2017 - publication of the first ever Global Soil Organic Carbon map

  •   Allan Lilly, The James Hutton Institute
  •   December 05, 2017

First ever Global Soil Organic Carbon map published


Scotland's lost earth-built heritage overlooked

  •   Dr Paul Adderley, University of Stirling
  •   November 15, 2017

A romanticised perception of Scotland’s historic buildings has left traditional earth-built homes - once inhabited by the majority of the population - underappreciated


Scotland's peatland: enduring through time

  •   Patricia Bruneau, Scottish Natural Heritage
  •   November 13, 2017

Scotland’s peatlands sit where the worlds of soils and water collide - resulting in one of our most iconic landscapes


BBC News: How much of your area is built on?

  •   Karen Dobbie, Scottish Environment Protection Agency
  •   November 10, 2017

At the click of a button, you can now find out what our land is used for


How can burying pants tell you about the health of your soil?

  •   Karen Dobbie, Scottish Environment Protection Agency
  •   November 10, 2017

An unusual way of finding out about the health of your soil is sweeping the nation - #SoilMyUndies


Scotland’s Geodiversity Charter - launch and conference

  •   Colin McFadyen, Scottish Natural Heritage
  •   November 02, 2017

Book now for Scotland’s Geodiversity Charter launch and conference, Thursday 17 November, Dynamic Earth