Less work is being done on livestock farms, but the work that has been carried out includes fencing animals away from streams, and diverting storm water away from slurry storage tanks. A waste water treatment reedbed is being reinstated for a group of eight houses, and guidance on septic tank management (http://www.wellandriverstrust.org.uk/?p=3803) has been been issued to the more isolated houses in the catchments. Some septic tanks have also been properly emptied.
Although most steps are now completed, we still have some work to do to introduce various management options across the two catchments. We will be supporting farmers to continue their Environmental Stewardship agreements, when the latest changes come into force next year. We also hope to provide more support for farmers to improve the efficiency of soil and nutrient management. And of course, we will keep montoring.
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| Soil sampler mounted on a quad bike. |
We will continue to share our results so that future catchment management policy and practice can be practically grounded as well as scientifically based. For a more in-depth analysis of the developments, visit the Allerton Project research blog at www.allertonresearch.blogspot.co.uk, alternatively keep an eye peeled here for a more concise breakdown.
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