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15 results for "soil"
Scientists analyse lime resources in the UK
A study by BGS scientists could help to improve soil magnesium concentrations and pH in grassland areas of England and Wales, with benefits for UK agriculture and farming.
Glaciers retreat; soils emerge – summer fieldwork at 79°N
Studying the evolution of newly emerging soils uncovered by retreating glaciers on the Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic Ocean.
Soils and landscapes
Understanding soil structure and soil and moisture dynamics in UK and African soils and the effects of increasing human populations, changing climates and the intensification in the use of our soils.
Geological controls of soil element toxicity on human health
Measuring the concentration of potentially harmful elements in soils and sediments is an important tool for monitoring environmental pollution.
Data modelling
Data modelling is an important part of the wider research around the environment and human health.
Measuring geochemical hazards
Understanding and assessing geochemical hazards in the environment has been a part of the BGS portfolio of research for over 50 years.
Soil Physics Facility
Providing a range of soil physical measurement services as well as complementary analyses to describe the degree to which soil organic matter is decomposed.