The secret world beneath our feet is mind-blowing – and the key to our planet’s future
- Article Intro: 2022 article by George Monbiot arguing why we ignore soil at our peril.
- Topic: Soil Biodiversity
- Topic2: Soil Biodiversity
The project to map the world’s fungal networks – and why it matters
- Article Intro: Article from 2022 on an ambitious project to map the world's fungal networks within soils.
- Topic: Soil Biodiversity
- Topic2: Soil Biodiversity
Spotlight on soil: farming returns to its roots
- Article Intro: Article from 2020 on farmers switching to regenerative agricultural practices, taking greater care of the soil.
- Topic: Soil on the Farm
Guidance: Create and use a soil management plan
- Article Intro: Guidance from Defra. Find out how land managers can use a soil management plan to benefit the environment, reduce soil risks and improve crop yields.
- Topic: Soil on the Farm
Guidance: Increase soil organic matter
- Article Intro: Guidance from Defra. Find out how land managers can improve soil structure, crop productivity and water quality by increasing soil organic matter.
- Topic: Soil on the Farm
Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative blog
- Article Intro: Beneath our Feet: A collection of fairly high level blog articles about soil biodiversity.
- Topic: Soil Biodiversity
Healthy soil is the real key to feeding the world
- Article Intro: An article on the importance of healthy soils for food production by Prof. David Montgomery, University of Washington.
- Topic: Soil on the Farm
Healthy soil is important, but what does it look like?
- Article Intro: The Earlham Institute interviews Columbia's Dr Nasmille Larke-Mejía, discussing healthy soils and their importance for sustainable agriculture. Article & video.
- Topic: Soil on the Farm
What is soil health and why does it matter?
- Article Intro: Healthy soil is fundamental to Britain’s farming system and to producing the food we eat.
- Topic: Soil on the Farm
Secrets of the soil
- Article Intro: An issue of the Woodland Trust's Woodwise magazine from 2016 featuring a series of articles on woodland soils.
- Topic: Soil in Woodlands
Garden Organic
- Article Intro: A series of articles on how to look after the soil in your gardening patch, from how to test it to how to protect it in the winter months.
- Topic: Soil in Woodlands
Getting your Nitrogen Fix: How to make Green Manure
- Article Intro: Learn more about green manures, what they are and why they're great for soil health.
- Topic: Soil in Woodlands
Garden Soil 101
- Article Intro: Six ground rules for preparing the soil in your gardening patch.
- Topic: Soil in Woodlands
Soil Types
- Article Intro: An easy guide to knowing your soil type, to help you choose the right plants for your garden and maintain them in good health.
- Topic: Soil in Woodlands
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