Soil Strategy Consultation
Defra are seeking responses on the Soil Strategy. Responses are sought by 23 June 2008
http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/soilstrategy/
Soil and Water Protection through Integrated Catchment Management
IPSS Conference 2007
SCI, London
All the presentations from the 'Soil and Water Protection through Integrated Catchment Management' conference in mid-October are now available to download.
Click on the presenters name to download their slideshow:
Alex Sinclair (6.3MB)
David Harris (0.3MB)
Patrice Mongelard (0.4MB)
Dick Godwin (6MB)
Phil Haygarth (0.8MB)
Martin Froment (6MB)
Phil Chatfield (1.3MB)
John Morgan (7.6MB)
EA Soil Strategy
Environment Agency recently launched a new Soil Strategy. Entitled ‘Soil: a precious resource', this strategy is aimed at protecting, managing and restoring soil. The strategy highlights the EA's priorities for soil and the actions they will take. The strategy was launched at the IPSS Conference 2007 'Soil and Water Protection through Integrated Catchment Management', held in mid-October at the SCI, London.
IPSS Practitioner Survey
Full details of the IPSS Practitioner survey completed by Rob Askew are now available. Rob has compiled a full analysis of the responses and a summary. If you have any questions or comments on the survey, please email Rob Askew
Soil Net project
After two years, the Soil-Net project, run by Cranfield University, is coming to an end. The aim of this project was to redress the poor representation of soil science and the functions of soil in the curriculum and in the classroom. A free website has been developed, providing teachers and students (Key Stage 1-4, ages 5-16 ) extensive curriculum-based information about soil . The site includes a great deal of information, including a range of related educational resources, from quizzes and games, to factual information sheets and case studies. The site also includes a teachers area setting out how the resources can be used in the classroom to meet different curriculum requirements. If you have a links section to your website it would be great if you could add a link to this fantastic resource!
Please contact Steve Hallett for further information
Soils - Moving up the Agenda
IPSS Conference 2006
University of Leeds
Presentations given at the IPSS conference in September can be viewed by
following the links below
‘Chartered Scientists – Science Council’s Vision for the Future’, Kristy MacDonald - Science Council;
‘Soils- Moving Up the Agenda’, Sharon Ellis
- Defra Soils Team;
‘Soil Quality Indicators’, Declan Baraclough - ADAS;
'Pedological Soil Survey – Back in Vogue? ’, Malcolm Reeve - Land Research Associates;
‘Utility of Agricultural Land Classification Data’, Rob Askew - Edafos
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