JNCC Science Talks: England’s first national indicators of soil health

In March 2026, JNCC published an Official Statistic in Development estimating soils’ contributions to flood mitigation, carbon storage and food provision, at a national scale. This talk will outline the background, results and methods behind the statistics, and introduce the ongoing development work aiming to add to its scope and improve it in the years to come. Speakers: Azra Gordy and Maddie Harris (JNCC)