An overview of the main outcomes from the Soil Policy Evidence Programme.
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Review of Welsh soil evidence: executive summary , file type: PDF, file size: 692 KB
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We produced a review of Welsh soil evidence from many sources including:
Soils in Wales are high in carbon. The dominant grassland systems are generally considered low risk to soil degradation. Soil carbon and biodiversity loss, soil erosion and compaction can occur in areas where:
- there is inappropriate land management
- land use has changed
In the future, climate change is likely to impact soils. So, the drivers for land use change will become more intense. But there are opportunities as some of these changes can have positive impacts on:
- the climate
- food security
- the environment