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![Good Soil Guide](/templates/yootheme/cache/94/Good-Soil-Guide-800x360px-94a87f71.jpeg)
Good Soil Guide
A platform for discussion, innovation and technical support for farmers seeking to adopt sustainable, environmentally positive soil management practices.
![Natural Resources Wales](/templates/yootheme/cache/7c/NRW-800x360px-7c2e1aff.jpeg)
Woodlands and peat
Includes a link to a report on afforested peat that helps identify the opportunities for restoration of afforested deep peat and for prioritising restoration efforts.
![Woodland Carbon Code](/templates/yootheme/cache/60/WCC-800x360px-60afcb35.jpeg)
UK Woodland Carbon Code
The Woodland Carbon Code (WCC) is the quality assurance standard for woodland creation projects in the UK, and generates independently verified carbon units.
![Forest Research](/templates/yootheme/cache/0f/FR-800x360px-0f4c9fad.jpeg)
Soil quality and greenspace
Information from Forest Research about soil quality in relation to greenspace creation.
![Forest Research](/templates/yootheme/cache/0f/FR-800x360px-0f4c9fad.jpeg)
Soil-forming materials in greenspace creation
Forest Research studies into the use of 'soil-forming materials' in the creation of new wooded areas.
![Forest Research](/templates/yootheme/cache/0f/FR-800x360px-0f4c9fad.jpeg)
Reducing soil compaction of brownfield sites
What are the best options for planting trees on brownfield sites with compacted soil?
![Forest Research](/templates/yootheme/cache/0f/FR-800x360px-0f4c9fad.jpeg)
Effects of harvesting practice on soil sustainability
Information from Forest Research about their research into the effects of harvesting practices on soils.
![Forest Research](/templates/yootheme/cache/0f/FR-800x360px-0f4c9fad.jpeg)
Woodland creation and soil carbon and nutrient dynamics
Information from Forest Research about their research into soil carbon and nutrient dynamics in relation to new woodland planting.
![HS2 Learning Legacy](/templates/yootheme/cache/ba/HS2-learning-legacy-800x360px-baeba1cd.jpeg)
Ancient woodland soils translocation
Information on translocating ancient woodland soils provided by the HS2 Learning Legacy.
![Scotland's soils](/templates/yootheme/cache/0e/Scotlands-soils-800x360px-0e1ae5e5.jpeg)
Scotland's soils: Forests and woodlands
Information relating to woodland soil assessment & management provided by the Scottish Government.
![UKSO](/templates/yootheme/cache/27/logo-uk-soil-observatory-27e21d48.png)
![These printable guides give targeted guidance for a range of farming systems.](/templates/yootheme/cache/a5/MetOffice-800x360px-a5d615a7.jpeg)
Soil Moisture and the Water Balance
This factsheet explains about soil moisture and summarises the key soil moisture information currently available from the UK Climate Projections over land, as well as other water balance metrics.
![These printable guides give targeted guidance for a range of farming systems.](/templates/yootheme/cache/0a/CFE-logo-0a8b0fbf.jpeg)
UK Soil Health Initiative guides
These printable guides give targeted guidance for a range of farming systems. They have been developed by a wide-ranging partnership across the farming industry.
![Protection and improvement of farm soils guide (2016)](/templates/yootheme/cache/a9/logo-sruc-a9198c28.png)
Valuing Your Soil: Practical Guidance for Scottish Farmers
Protection and improvement of farm soils, making farming more profitable.
![Protection of air, water and soil and meeting legal requirements (2009)](/templates/yootheme/cache/7d/logo-defra-a-7dbab0ae.png)
Protecting our Water, Soil and Air: A code of good agricultural practice for farmers, growers and land managers
Protection of air, water and soil and meeting legal requirements.
![Examining soil structure (Current)](/templates/yootheme/cache/7e/environment-agency-7e6c2350.png)
![A comprehensive set of guidance on the website (Current)](/templates/yootheme/cache/b5/logo-ahdb-b5f5be09.png)
![Methods for evaluating soil health (Current 2016)](/templates/yootheme/cache/b5/logo-ahdb-b5f5be09.png)
![Advice for avoiding and reducing compaction due to livestock. (2018)](/templates/yootheme/cache/b5/logo-ahdb-b5f5be09.png)
Improving Soils for Better Returns
Advice for avoiding and reducing soil compaction due to livestock.
![Guide to land resources management (2012)](/templates/yootheme/cache/7e/environment-agency-7e6c2350.png)
![Soil management regulations for Water Framework Directive. (2017)](/templates/yootheme/cache/7d/logo-defra-a-7dbab0ae.png)
Farming rules for water – getting full value from fertilisers and soil
Soil management regulations for compliance with the Water Framework Directive.
![Series of factsheets covering a range of soils and soil quality issues (2015)](/templates/yootheme/cache/a9/logo-sruc-a9198c28.png)
Soils, fertilisers & manures
A series of factsheets covering a range of soils and soil quality issues.
![Soil health aimed at grassland production (2018)](/templates/yootheme/cache/b5/logo-ahdb-b5f5be09.png)
![Principles of field drainage for good soil structure (2018)](/templates/yootheme/cache/b5/logo-ahdb-b5f5be09.png)
Field Drainage Guide
Basic principles of field drainage including the importance of good soil structure and information on subsoiling.
![What makes soil and how it is classified. Common soil-related issues and how to manage them (2019).](/templates/yootheme/cache/b5/logo-ahdb-b5f5be09.png)
Principles of Soil Management
What makes soil and how it is classified. Common soil-related issues and how to manage them.
![Easy-to-follow steps for assessing soil structure (2019)](/templates/yootheme/cache/b5/logo-ahdb-b5f5be09.png)
![Soil assessment and management guide (2020)](/templates/yootheme/cache/ef/logo-niab-efc3d218.png)
![A guide to nutrients, soil and good nutrient management (2020)](/templates/yootheme/cache/b5/logo-ahdb-b5f5be09.png)
Nutrient Management Guide (RB209)
A guide to nutrients, soil and good nutrient management.
![Broad approach to nutrient management (Current)](/templates/yootheme/cache/a9/logo-sruc-a9198c28.png)