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Keeping soils healthy for wellbeing and the climate

Professor Pete Smith, University of Aberdeen & ClimateXChange Science Director December 05, 2022
How Scottish lands can be managed to provide food, resources and mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions.
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New SoilPlastic App launched

MINAGRIS project December 05, 2022
Help scientists understand how much plastic ends up in soils and what impact that has on soil health
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Soil: where food begins

FAO December 05, 2022
Happy World Soil Day 2022
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Research report published reviewing the evidence base on the impacts of muirburn

NatureScot November 07, 2022
New report published reviewing and assessing the impacts of muirburn on wildfire prevention, carbon storage and biodiversity
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Updated Guidance for collecting geological samples from Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Scotland

NatureScot November 07, 2022
How to apply for permission to collect geological samples from areas that are protected as Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Scotland
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The Soil Sentinel: introducing "Healthy Soils for a Green Recovery"

SEFARI June 23, 2022
Special Edition of The Soil Sentinel published to coincide with The Royal Highland Show
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