AUNE CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION (ACA)

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AUNE CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION (ACA) Conserving
the Devonshire Avon from source to
sea www.aca.aveton-gifford.co.uk
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SOIL WATER PROTECTION THROUGH WHOLE FARM
PLANNING - RIVER AVON CATCHMENT
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SOIL WATER PROTECTION THROUGH WHOLE FARM
PLANNING - RIVER AVON CATCHMENT AN
ASSOCIATE PROJECT OF THE ENGLAND CATCHMENT
SENSITIVE FARMING DELIVERY INITIATIVE
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Contributions to agricultural run-off Landscape
risks
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Contributions to agricultural run-off Landscape
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• High rainfall

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Contributions to agricultural run-off Landscape
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• High rainfall
• Steep slopes

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Contributions to agricultural run-off Landscape
risks
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• High rainfall
• Steep slopes
• Erodible soils

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Contributions to agricultural run-off Landscape
risks
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• High rainfall
• Steep slopes
• Erodible soils
• Riparian fields

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Contributions to agricultural run-off Landscape
risks
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• High rainfall
• Steep slopes
• Erodible soils
• Riparian fields
• Assisted drainage

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Contributions to agricultural run-off Landscape
risks
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• High rainfall
• Steep slopes
• Erodible soils
• Riparian fields
• Assisted drainage

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Contributions to agricultural run-offManagement
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Contributions to agricultural run-offManagement
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• Certain crops are known to be riskier than
  others
• eg potatoes, maize

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Contributions to agricultural run-offManagement
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• Certain crops are known to be riskier than
  others
• eg potatoes, maize
• Cattle access to streams

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Contributions to agricultural run-offManagement
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• Certain crops are known to be riskier than
  others
• eg potatoes, maize
• Cattle access to streams
• Timing of manure / fertiliser applications

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Contributions to agricultural run-offManagement
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• Certain crops are known to be riskier than
  others
• eg potatoes, maize
• Cattle access to streams
• Timing of manure / fertiliser applications

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• FUNDING
• 25850 DEFRA (incl. VAT)
• 3600 AONB Sustainable Development Fund
• 1200 ACA
• 30650 - TOTAL

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• SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES

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• SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES
• The delivery of 20 half-day one-to-one farm
  visits to give advice on soil, manure and water
  protection issues

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• SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES
• The delivery of 20 half-day one-to-one farm
  visits to give advice on soil, manure and water
  protection issues
• The development of a demonstration farm within
  the catchment and transfer of knowledge (on soil
  management, watercourse protection measures,
  livestock management, nutrient and manure
  management) to other farmers

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• SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES
• The delivery of 20 half-day one-to-one farm
  visits to give advice on soil, manure and water
  protection issues
• The development of a demonstration farm within
  the catchment and transfer of knowledge (on soil
  management, watercourse protection measures,
  livestock management, nutrient and manure
  management) to other farmers
• The preparation of 5 Whole Farm Management Plans

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• SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES
• The delivery of 20 half-day one-to-one farm
  visits to give advice on soil, manure and water
  protection issues
• The development of a demonstration farm within
  the catchment and transfer of knowledge (on soil
  management, watercourse protection measures,
  livestock management, nutrient and manure
  management) to other farmers
• The preparation of 5 Whole Farm Management Plans
• The delivery of reports in Feb 2008

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• SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES
• The delivery of 20 half-day one-to-one farm
  visits to give advice on soil, manure and water
  protection issues
• The development of a demonstration farm within
  the catchment and transfer of knowledge (on soil
  management, watercourse protection measures,
  livestock management, nutrient and manure
  management) to other farmers
• The preparation of 5 Whole Farm Management Plans
• The delivery of reports in Feb 2008

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• MAIN COLLABORATORS
• AREA OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY
• AUNE CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION
• FARMING WILDLIFE ADVISORY GROUP
• SMALL FARMS ASSOCIATION

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• EXPECTED OUTCOMES

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• EXPECTED OUTCOMES
• Improve water quality in the river by reducing
  NO3-, PO43- bugs

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• EXPECTED OUTCOMES
• Improve water quality in the river by reducing
  NO3-, PO43- bugs
• Reduce the impact of siltation on fish spawning
  grounds

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• EXPECTED OUTCOMES
• Improve water quality in the river by reducing
  NO3-, PO43- bugs
• Reduce the impact of siltation on fish spawning
  grounds
• Protect shellfish water from pathogens

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• EXPECTED OUTCOMES
• Improve water quality in the river by reducing
  NO3-, PO43- bugs
• Reduce the impact of siltation on fish spawning
  grounds
• Protect shellfish water from pathogens
• Reduce sediment, nutrients pathogens in bathing
  waters

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• EXPECTED OUTCOMES
• Improve water quality in the river by reducing
  NO3-, PO43- bugs
• Reduce the impact of siltation on fish spawning
  grounds
• Protect shellfish water from pathogens
• Reduce sediment, nutrients pathogens in bathing
  waters
• Reduce sediment reaching roads and ditches

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• EXPECTED OUTCOMES
• Improve water quality in the river by reducing
  NO3-, PO43- bugs
• Reduce the impact of siltation on fish spawning
  grounds
• Protect shellfish water from pathogens
• Reduce sediment, nutrients pathogens in bathing
  waters
• Reduce sediment reaching roads and ditches
• Reduce loss of topsoil and associated nutrients
  from farmland

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• EXPECTED OUTCOMES
• Improve water quality in the river by reducing
  NO3-, PO43- bugs
• Reduce the impact of siltation on fish spawning
  grounds
• Protect shellfish water from pathogens
• Reduce sediment, nutrients pathogens in bathing
  waters
• Reduce sediment reaching roads and ditches
• Reduce loss of topsoil and associated nutrients
  from farmland

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• TARGETS FOR SUCCESS

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• TARGETS FOR SUCCESS
• 10 NEW ENTRY LEVEL STEWARDSHIP APPLICATIONS

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• TARGETS FOR SUCCESS
• 10 NEW ENTRY LEVEL STEWARDSHIP APPLICATIONS
• 2 NEW HL STEWARDSHIP APPLICATIONS

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• TARGETS FOR SUCCESS
• 10 NEW ENTRY LEVEL STEWARDSHIP APPLICATIONS
• 2 NEW HL STEWARDSHIP APPLICATIONS
• REDUCED LOCAL FERTILISER APPLICATION/ IMPORT

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• TARGETS FOR SUCCESS
• 10 NEW ENTRY LEVEL STEWARDSHIP APPLICATIONS
• 2 NEW HL STEWARDSHIP APPLICATIONS
• REDUCED LOCAL FERTILISER APPLICATION/ IMPORT
• GRADE B STATUS FOR SHELLFISH FLESH

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• TARGETS FOR SUCCESS
• 10 NEW ENTRY LEVEL STEWARDSHIP APPLICATIONS
• 2 NEW HL STEWARDSHIP APPLICATIONS
• REDUCED LOCAL FERTILISER APPLICATION/ IMPORT
• GRADE B STATUS FOR SHELLFISH FLESH
• EXCELLENT STANDARD FOR DESIGNATED BATHING
  WATERS

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• TARGETS FOR SUCCESS
• 10 NEW ENTRY LEVEL STEWARDSHIP APPLICATIONS
• 2 NEW HL STEWARDSHIP APPLICATIONS
• REDUCED LOCAL FERTILISER APPLICATION/ IMPORT
• GRADE B STATUS FOR SHELLFISH FLESH
• EXCELLENT STANDARD FOR DESIGNATED BATHING
  WATERS
• 85 GOOD OR BETTER EVALUATION OF WORKSHOPS

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• TARGETS FOR SUCCESS
• 10 NEW ENTRY LEVEL STEWARDSHIP APPLICATIONS
• 2 NEW HL STEWARDSHIP APPLICATIONS
• REDUCED LOCAL FERTILISER APPLICATION/ IMPORT
• GRADE B STATUS FOR SHELLFISH FLESH
• EXCELLENT STANDARD FOR DESIGNATED BATHING
  WATERS
• 85 GOOD OR BETTER EVALUATION OF WORKSHOPS
• 80 TAKE-UP OF ON-FARM ADVICE

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• TARGETS FOR SUCCESS
• 10 NEW ENTRY LEVEL STEWARDSHIP APPLICATIONS
• 2 NEW HL STEWARDSHIP APPLICATIONS
• REDUCED LOCAL FERTILISER APPLICATION/ IMPORT
• GRADE B STATUS FOR SHELLFISH FLESH
• EXCELLENT STANDARD FOR DESIGNATED BATHING
  WATERS
• 85 GOOD OR BETTER EVALUATION OF WORKSHOPS
• 80 TAKE-UP OF ON-FARM ADVICE
• A SOIL GUIDE FOR FARMERS KNOW YOUR AVON SOILS
  

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• TARGETS FOR SUCCESS
• 10 NEW ENTRY LEVEL STEWARDSHIP APPLICATIONS
• 2 NEW HL STEWARDSHIP APPLICATIONS
• REDUCED LOCAL FERTILISER APPLICATION/ IMPORT
• GRADE B STATUS FOR SHELLFISH FLESH
• EXCELLENT STANDARD FOR DESIGNATED BATHING
  WATERS
• 85 GOOD OR BETTER EVALUATION OF WORKSHOPS
• 80 TAKE-UP OF ON-FARM ADVICE
• A SOIL GUIDE FOR FARMERS KNOW YOUR AVON SOILS