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Soil: worth standing your ground for. Arguments for the Soil Framework Directive
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| Resource Type: |
document --> public information
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| Country: |
European Union
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| Year: |
2011 |
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Based on a publication “Bodenschutz – Argumentationshilfe für eine EURahmenrichtlinie” brochure III/2010 of the German
League for Nature and Environment (DNR) Translation: Anthea Heyes
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| Author 1/Producer: |
European Environmental Bureau (EEB)
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| Other Authors/Producers: |
German league for nature and the environment (DNR)
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| Author / Producer Type: |
Non-governmental organisations
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| Format (e.g. PDF): |
PDF
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EUGRIS Keyword(s): |
Contaminated land-->policy and regulatory
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| Short description: |
DNR and EEB believe it is high time for European member states to revise
their position on Europe’s role on soil protection. Soil is the basis of all our
food and fibre production and plays an essential role in water purification,
waste decomposition and climate mitigation. It therefore must be
regarded as a natural resource of strategic importance which should be
protected adequately and used efficiently throughout Europe. The reality
however is that Europe is losing this natural asset, thereby jeopardising
Europe’s food security and its ability to deal with the consequences of
climate change.
This brochure summarises the latest scientific evidence and builds the
case for a common European approach to soil protection. It also explains
the aims of the European Soil Directive, as well as proposes
improvements to it.
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Submitted By:
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Professor Paul Bardos WhoDoesWhat?
Last update: 20/10/2011
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