The Scottish Soil Framework

We believe that by widely promoting the importance of soils2, and delivering increased protection and management for Scotland’s soil resource, we will secure valuable socio-economic and environmental benefits in both rural and urban areas. We urge the Scottish Government to be ambitious in its efforts to secure these benefits from sustainably managed soils in the light of severe pressures from climate change in the coming decades.

LINK has 12 major comments on the framework which are set out in paragraphs 4 to 18 below. When then go on to briefly answer the questions posed in the consultation document…