Title: The implementation of the Soil Thematic Strategy and ongoing activities 
Resource Type: document --> policy documents 
Country: European Union 
Year: 2012 
Availability: Brussels, 13.2.2012 COM(2012) 46 final 
Author 1/Producer: European Commission 
Author / Producer Type: Agency, regulator or other governmental or inter-governmental body 
Report / download web link (=direct link): http://ec.europa.eu/environment/soil/three_en.htm  
Format (e.g. PDF): PDF 
EUGRIS Keyword(s): Contaminated land-->Contaminated land overview
Contaminated land-->policy and regulatory
Diffuse pollution-->Contaminants-->Contaminants overview
Diffuse pollution-->Diffuse pollution overview
Diffuse pollution-->Monitoring
Diffuse pollution-->Processes
Diffuse pollution-->Regulation
Diffuse pollution-->Scales
Diffuse pollution-->Sources
Soil-->Erosion
Soil-->Processes
Soil-->Soil Overview
Soil-->Soil quality
 
Short description: This report provides an overview of the implementation of the Thematic Strategy for Soil Protection1 since its adoption in September 2006. The objective of the Strategy is to protect the soil while using it sustainably, through the prevention of further degradation, the preservation of soil function and the restoration of degraded soils. This report also presents current soil degradation trends both in Europe and globally, as well as future challenges to ensure protection. 
Link to News Items(s):   New EU Report on the implementation of the Soil Thematic Strategy and ongoing activities.
Submitted By: Professor Paul Bardos WhoDoesWhat?      Last update: 14/02/2012

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