Scottish Soil Framework 2009. Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Scotland Document type Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition, Forestry, Land & soil, Water Keyword Agricultural land Biodiversity Capacity building Freshwater resources management Processing/handling Collecting/harvesting Land-use planning Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Agricultural commodities Food quality control/food safety Food security Alien species Forest management/forest conservation Timber Access-to-information Climate change Cultural heritage Data collection/reporting Disasters EIA Environmental planning Erosion Farming Governance Institution Survey/mapping Monitoring Pesticides Policy/planning Pollution control Precautionary principle Protection of environment Risk assessment/management Sustainable use Ecosystem preservation Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The Scottish Soil Framework is a national policy with a cross-sectoral approach. The main aim of the Framework is to promote the sustainable management and protection of soils consistent with the economic, social and environmental needs of Scotland. To this end, this Framework lays down strategies for (I) the protection of soil organic matter stock, (II) the reduction of soil erosion, (III) the maintenance of soil structure, (IV) the reduction of greenhouse gas emission from soils, (V) biodiversity conservation, (VI) sustainable flood management, (VII) water quality improvement, (VIII) increased production of food, timber and biomass, (IX) the reduction of soil contamination, (X) the reduction of pressure on soil, (XI) protection of historical and cultural features, (XII) awareness-raising on sustainable soil management, and (XIII) effective coordination of all stakeholders roles, responsibilities and actions. Full text English Website www.gov.scot