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The Crucial Role of Healthy Soils in Scotland's Economy
- July 22, 2024
Healthy soils are the backbone of many sectors of the Scottish economy. However when soils are degraded, the impacts can lead to significant costs to individuals, communities and the wider economy.
From robots and drones to sheep trackers, new tech can help farmers monitor and improve soil health
- July 10, 2024
Twelve million hectares of agricultural soils are lost globally every year. Farming can help solve this global soil crisis.
UNESCO raises global alarm on the rapid degradation of soils
- July 01, 2024
UNESCO is warning that 90% of the planet's land surface could be degraded by 2050, with major risks for biodiversity and human life.
Dancing for worms
- May 07, 2024
Take part in a worm hunt to help assess the state of our soils
Happy World Soils Day 2023
- December 05, 2023
Soil and Water: a source of life
World Soil Day report finds increased risk to Scotland’s soil biodiversity
- December 05, 2023
The amount of Scotland’s soil sealed over by impervious surfaces has risen over the last decade