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Water Framework Directive |
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Soil, Water and Air
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Written by Antony Oliphant
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Saturday, 21 April 2007 |
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The Water Framework Directive (WFD) is the most substantial piece of EC water legislation to date. It requires all inland and coastal waters to reach "good status" by 2015. It will do this by establishing a river basin district structure within which demanding environmental objectives will be set, including ecological targets for surface waters. |
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State of the Countryside 2006 Climate Change |
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Soil, Water and Air
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Written by Antony Oliphant
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Saturday, 07 October 2006 |
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In the countryside, the effects of climate change are likely to be seen in changes to landscapes and to the broad pattern of animal, plant and human life – a good short straightforward account. This briefing summarises a section of Chapter 5 of the Commission for Rural Communities’ Report State of the Countryside 2006. This is a summary briefing note from RuSource - the Information Network. RuSource is an Arthur Rank Centre project and is supported by donations and sponsorship. |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 07 October 2006 )
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Guidance for Farmers in NVZs |
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Soil, Water and Air
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Written by Sarah Hinchliffe
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Tuesday, 01 March 2005 |
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Defra website index page offering advise and help for farmers in Nitrate Vulnerable Zones with Helplines, Guidelines for Farmers in NVZs, NVZ Manure Planning Booklet, NVZ Decision Support System, Farm Waste Grant Scheme, PLANET (Planning Land Applications of Nutrients for Efficiency and the Environment) MANNER, (Manure Nitrogen Evaluation Routine), Managing Livestock Manures Booklets, Manure Management Plan, Fertiliser Recommendations for Agricultural and Horticultural Crop. See "read more" to links to specific Defra documents and guides. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 14 March 2005 )
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Codes for the Protection of Soil, Water and Air |
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Soil, Water and Air
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Written by Georgina Robinson
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Wednesday, 23 February 2005 |
Defra website index page to the three Codes of Good Agricultural Practice for the Protection of Water, Air and Soil. The Codes provide guidance measures farmers should take in preventing water pollution and run off, protection and management of soils and the and control air pollution and greenhouse gases. Please click "read more" to access the individual Codes directly. Click here to go to the Defra index pages
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Last Updated ( Monday, 14 March 2005 )
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