Defra Soil Policy Web Page

Title:

Resource Type:

web links

Producers or distributor

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Defra

Author / Producer Type:

Agency, regulator or other governmental or inter-governmental body

Web link for product information:

http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/land/soil/index.htm

EUGRIS Keyword(s):

Soil-->Erosion
Soil-->Processes
Soil-->Soil Overview
Soil-->Soil quality

Short description:

Contents: * 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

Link to Organisation(s):

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Link to News Items(s):

UK Consultation on proposed EU Soil Framework Directive

Submitted By:

Professor Paul Bardos WhoDoesWhat? Last update: 27/07/2007