Policy development
At a UK level, consideration is being given to a programme of monitoring across all Devolved Administrations, to inform future soils policy development.
Emerging work areas
EU Soil Framework Directive is a key statutory driver.
Soil Carbon Storage is critical to mitigating climate change, especially in terms of peatland soils.
Managing diffuse pollution and run off is vital to achieving Water Framework Directive and Flood Directive objectives.