The publication of this report is an action arising from the 2009 Scottish Soil Framework. It aims to
contribute to the wider understanding that soils are a vital part of our economy, environment and
heritage, to be safeguarded for existing and future generations.
The State of Scotland’s Soil Report collates the most recent information available from a variety of sources
and builds on previous reports by SEPA (2001) and Towers et al. (2006) and is part of wider environmental
reporting activities. It adds to our understanding of soil by using a conceptual model to help describe the
drivers and pressures that affect the state of the soil, how these pressures result in a number of threats to
soil functions, and their consequences for the wider environment, the economy and society. Finally we
describe potential management responses
