Application of sewage sludges and composts

Best Practice Guidance for Land Regeneration 6

Forestry Commission, 2014
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Document Status

Current

Supplement

Core Supplement

Series

Best Practice Guidance for Land Regeneration

Abstract

One of a series of guidance notes based on research and practical experience in the restoration of brownfield land for woodland and urban greening after uses. The notes are devised for practitioners and all those responsible for restoring land back to beneficial soft end uses, particularly involving trees and woodland. Focuses on improving the soil, discussing the properties of various organic amendments and their potential applications with reference to particular qualities. The regulations surrounding application of sewage sludges and other organic amendments are also discussed.

Author

Kilbride, C.

History

Supersedes 2006 version. Produced by the Land Regeneration and Urban Greenspace Research Group.

Subjects

  • Planning and development
  • Natural environment
  • Environmental planning/land
  • Pollution/waste disposal/contaminated land
  • Soil
  • Forestry
  • Special subject areas
  • Environmental issues/energy

Publisher History

The Forestry Commission publishes a wide range of information in support of sustainable forest management in Britain. The information they produce is: Crown Copyright, courtesy Forestry Commission, licensed under the Open Government Licence.

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