Soil Resource Considerations Part 3: Aftercare is the final instalment in the Institute of Quarrying’s Soil Resource Considerations series, completing a comprehensive collection of guidance covering soil identification, handling, and restoration aftercare. Written by Dr R Neil Humphries, this free publication explores the crucial aftercare phase that helps restored soils recover their structure, biological function, and ability to support productive and sustainable land uses.
The guide provides practical, evidence-based advice on managing restored soils, including drainage, compaction relief, organic matter recovery, vegetation establishment, monitoring, and long-term soil health. It also explains the legislative framework and best practice approaches needed to achieve successful restoration outcomes across agricultural, forestry, biodiversity, conservation, and amenity projects.
Whether you are a quarry manager, planner, consultant, regulator, environmental professional, or student, this publication offers valuable insights into one of the most important stages of land restoration.
The guide outlines the legislative context, planning requirements and technical methodologies required to avoid soil degradation, with practical insights that support industry professionals, planners and regulators.