Useful Links
National Farmers Union (NFU)
The National Farmers' Union is the democratic organisation for farmers and growers in England and Wales and Catchment-sensitive farming is a key issue for the NFU agenda
Water UK
An organisation which works on behalf of the water industry towards a sustainable future
ADAS
The UK's largest provider of environmental and rural solutions and policy advice
UKADAPT Agricultural Diffuse Aquatic Pollution Toolkit.
Developed by ADAS in partnership with UKWIR, Defra, Water UK Environment Agency, and Scottish Executive. Contains numerous projects aimed at reducing diffuse water pollution from agriculture. Defra is intending to fund an extension of this project.
Soil Management Plans for Environmental Stewardship
Well managed soils are an important element of sustainable farming practice, and will help to reduce the risk of compaction and erosion, optimise the yields and quality of crops and pasture, as well as reducing the risk of damaging the environment
Cross Compliance
Defra-funded technical advice is available to support farmers, other land managers, their advisers and agricultural contractors on cross compliance requirements
Soils section from "EUROPA", the portal site of the European Union
Soil is subject to a number of degradation processes or threats in the EU. In an earlier communication "Towards a Thematic Strategy for Soil Protection", the Commission identified eight threats to soil, namely: erosion, decline in organic matter, local and diffuse contamination, sealing, compaction, decline in biodiversity, salinisation and landslides
Welcome to the Met Office - The Met Office' official website
Useful source of information relevant to day-to-day land management
Environment Sensitive Farming (ESF) - Practical Advice For Land Managers
Site produced by ADAS as part of ESF Advice Contract. It provides information on activities taking place by region and technical summaries of the key drivers of diffuse pollution
SOWAP
Soil and Water Protection, a collaborative attempt by industry, NGOs, academic institutions and farmers to address the environmental, economic and social concerns arising from the practice of conventional agriculture
Cornwall Rivers Project
Targeting 15 key river catchments across the county, this initiative (timetable 2002 - 2005) has been designed to bring significant benefits to both the environment and the economic viability of local rural communities in Cornwall
Cycleau
Looking after the environment is only possible with the involvement of the people who live and work amongst it. Cycleau is a joint project set up between organisations from Ireland, SW England and France. They are working directly with local communities on 11 river catchment areas
River Dart Catchment Project
The Dart Catchment Project (DCP) is working towards developing new ways of managing the River Dart and the land that surrounds it for the benefit of both people and wildlife
Landcare UK
An Independent Catchment Sensitive Farming partnership in the Hampshire Avon catchment
The West Country Rivers Trust
An environmental charity established in 1995 to secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of the rivers, streams, watercourses and water impoundments in the West Country and to advance the education of the public in the management of water
The Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust
Established as a Registered Charity in 2004 in order to provide a concerted and holistic approach to the protection and enhancement of the rivers and catchments of the Swale, Ure, Nidd and Wharfe
Voluntary Initiative (VI)
Voluntary organization looking to reduce diffuse and point source pollution by pesticides. Best Practice advice is tailored for farmers and their advisers. Research is carried out and disseminated from 6 pilot catchments
Water 4 All
Joint European project concerned with groundwater quality and involving Great Britain, Germany, Denmark and The Netherlands
FWAG
FWAG (Farming & Wildlife Advisory Group) assists land managers with environmental management expertise, so food produced in the UK, our countryside and the native wildlife can be improved and protected.
Page last modified:
31 October 2008
Page published 4 April 2007