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110 2 _aScotland
_bScottish Government
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245 0 4 _aThe Scottish soil framework
_h[electronic resource]
260 _aEdinburgh
_bScottish Government
_c2009
505 2 _aMinisterial foreword and executive summary -- Chapter 1: introduction -- Chapter 2: the importance of soils and 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 and actions -- References -- Annex A: policies in place for soil protection -- Annex B: soil focus group
520 _aSets out policies and recommendations to encourage the sustainable management and protection of soils, in the context of Scotland's economic, social and environmental requirements. Suggests that the main threats to Scotland's soils are climate change and loss of organic matter.
521 _aAdvanced
590 _aKA
651 4 _aScotland
_y1999-
690 _aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING MATERIALS-NON CEMENTITIOUS MATERIALS-NATURAL SOILS
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/05/20145602/0
_zView the report free of charge at www.scotland.gov.uk...
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