| Description | The Scottish Soil Framework was developed with advice from a wide range of stakeholders. It is aimed at Scottish Government policy leads, delivery partners, environmental and business NGOs, research organisations and other key stakeholders with an interest in soils. It describes key pressures on soils, particularly climate change, relevant policies to combat those threats, and identifies the future focus for soil protection, key soil outcomes, and actions across a range of sectors. |
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| ISBN | ISBN: 978-0-755 (Web Only) |
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| Official Print Publication Date | May 2009 |
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| Website Publication Date | May 21, 2009 |
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ISBN 978 0 7559 9013 9 (Web only publication)
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Contents
MINISTERIAL FOREWORD & EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 2 THE IMPORTANCE OF SOILS & SOIL FUNCTIONS
CHAPTER 3 THE DIVERSITY OF SCOTTISH SOILS
CHAPTER 4 PRESSURES ON SOILS
CHAPTER 5 SOILS IN THE CONTEXT OF CLIMATE CHANGE
CHAPTER 6 POLICIES FOR SOIL PROTECTION
CHAPTER 7 FUTURE FOCUS, OUTCOMES & ACTIONS
REFERENCES
ANNEX A: POLICIES IN PLACE FOR SOIL PROTECTION
ANNEX B: SOIL FOCUS GROUP
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