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‘Stop soil erosion, Save our future’
Today is World Soil Day and it gives us a chance to celebrate soils and raise awareness of the importance of sustaining healthy soils. The message of the Day, ‘Stop soil erosion, Save our future’, clearly demonstrates the vital benefits … Continue reading
Posted in biodiversity, Farming, science, SNH, Soil, sustainable farming, Uncategorized
Tagged NatureScot, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, Soil, soil science, soils, World Soil Day
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Making Soils Count!
The Dirt Doctors’ Grant Campbell provides an insight into the communication style of one of our popular Sharing Good Practice events, whilst casting a light on some of the current issues and challenges around the sustainable management of one our … Continue reading
Posted in biodiversity, Flowers, Fungi, Nature and technology
Tagged @SoapboxScience, @Stato_Grant, battleby, Battleby Conference centre, biodiversity, Cranfield University, International Year of Soil 2015, Scottish Natural Heritage, SGP, Sharing Good Practice, SNH, Soil, soil science, The Dirt Doctors
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The value of worms and a belted beauty
Athayde Tonhasca is a specialist adviser at Scottish Natural Heritage with a particular interest in invertebrates. Here he takes a look at some of the less glamorous species of the natural world – earthworms, and a rather curious moth. In … Continue reading
Posted in biodiversity
Tagged Belted beauty moth, Charles Darwin, earthworms, International Year of Soils 2015, Soil
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The world beneath our feet
Soil is an absolutely key resource across the world. Here in Scotland we rely on the quality of our soil for the crops we grow, our stunning natural landscapes and the high standard of water quality we enjoy. Indeed soil … Continue reading