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UK Soil and Herbage Survey

Objective

This project aims to extend the UK Soil and Herbage Pollutant Survey to include the collection and analysis of samples of soil and vegetation to provide baseline information about the level of dioxins, PCBs, metals and radionuclides from rural, urban and industrial locations in Scotland. This data will allow future trends to be assessed.

More information

<p>Find more about this project and other FSA food safety-related projects at the <a href="http://www.food.gov.uk/science/research/&quot; target="_blank">Food Standards Agency Research webpage</a>.

Institution
Environment Agency - ENVT UK
Start date
2001
End date
2003
Funding Source
Food Standards Agency
Project number
S02003
Categories
Chemical Contaminants
Dioxins, Furans, PFCs, and PCBs