GMO Research Programme - Reports
Mechanisms for investigating changes in soil ecology due to GMO releases
Ref EPG 1/5/214
Synopsis
The aims of the project are:
- to provide a review of current knowledge of the soil ecosystem;
- to compile a list of techniques that have been used to measure changes in soil ecosystems and identify potential indicators for monitoring change in soil ecosystems;
- to collate information from studies that have looked at the direct and indirect impacts of agriculture (involving GM and non-GM crops) on soil ecosystems; and
- to produce a database of relevant literature and to collate hard copies of material that cannot be accessed electronically.
Start and completion dates
Project started June 2003; completed July 2004
Final report
Available to download in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format (650 KB - large file - you are recommended to read the further information available on our Help page about downloading or reading PDF documents)
Other publications
Not available
Contact details
Contractors
Dr Colin Cartwright
WS Atkins Environment
Thomson House
Birchwood Science Park
Warrington Road
Risley
Warrington WA3 6AT
colin.cartwright@atkinsglobal.com
Defra
Claire Pitcher
3/H10 Ashdown House
123 Victoria Street
London SW1E 6DE.
020 7082 8079
GM@defra.gsi.gov.uk
Page last modified:
10 September, 2004
Page published: 2 March 2004