Soil
Soil is a fundamental and irreplaceable natural resource, providing the essential link between the components that make up our environment.
Background
Functions, threats, policy
Soil Action Plan
Background, Advisory Forum, progress
EU Thematic Strategy for Soil Protection
Background, UK perspective
Research and monitoring
Monitoring, indicators, access to soils information
Soils in the built environment
Background, pressures and opportunities, planning, construction, evidence
base
Education and awareness
Audit of education and awareness initiatives, marketing
Further information
Publications, frequently asked questions, links, contact
Defra Soil Protection Review Changes: Informal Consultation
- Environmental Standards for Farming - Consultation on proposed changes to standards in cross compliance Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC) and related measures in England. The deadline for responses to this consultation is 27 May 2009.
- Soil Protection Review Changes: Informal Consultation introduction (PDF 50KB)
- Soil Protection Review - Step by step instructions (PDF 50KB)
- Proposed Revised Soil Protection Review Format (PDF 120KB)
Page last modified: 24 April 2009