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Vital soil organisms being harmed by pesticides, study shows

Damian Carrington, The Guardian
May 04, 2021

The tiny creatures are the ‘unsung heroes’ that keep soils healthy and underpin all life on land

Help us find out more about soil erosion in Scotland

The James Hutton Institute
April 08, 2021

New mobile app puts soil erosion under the spotlight

A first for Scotland: High-resolution nationwide habitat mapping

Space Intelligence
April 01, 2021

First ever Scotland-wide high resolution habitat maps published for free

World Soil Day: Book contest results

Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations
December 05, 2020

Results of the children's book contest on Soil Biodiversity

Launch of the EU Soil Observatory

European Commission
December 01, 2020

Over the next two years, the EU Soil Observatory (EUSO) will become a dynamic and inclusive platform that aims to support policymaking

Scotland's National Soils Archive: a valuable record of past and present soil conditions

Dr Allan Lilly, The James Hutton Institute
December 01, 2020

A collection of soil samples, data and information from the past 90 years gives us an insight into past soil conditions and how they have changed over time