1 Introduction: the importance of soil to society
Data gathering on contaminated land
3 Soil carbon and climate change
Carbon emissions from soil degradation
Declining soil carbon in arable and peat soils
Action to improve soil organic matter
4 Agricultural soil protection: incentives and regulations
Subsidies for maize for anaerobic digestion
Monitoring schemes in the devolved administrations
Conclusions and recommendations
List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament
27 May 2016