Natural SciencesEarth SciencesSoil SciencesSoil ConservationSoil GeographySoil ScienceMountain SoilsSoil ErosionSoil HealthSoil QualitySoil Resource InventorySoil-landscape Relationships
Hill land occupies one-third of the agricultural area of Britain but its output is currently restricted by temporary and permanent limitations. The distribution and properties of hill soils, and their limitations for production, are described. Priorities for future research and development are considered.