10300: Soil Monitoring Programmes at Sheepdrove Organic Farm 2003-2004
(2004) Soil Monitoring Programmes at Sheepdrove Organic Farm 2003-2004. Report.
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Summary
Soil is a finite resource and is increasingly under pressure from a variety of human activities for example agriculture, construction and mineral extraction. However, for generations soil has been the basis for agricultural production, a raw material, which with sensitive management can be used year after year.
Sheepdrove Organic Farm is striving to reach its goal, of developing a high quality food production system with adherence to strict policies of high animal health and welfare and increasing biodiversity and environmental benefits.
Objective 1 is to implement a rolling soil analysis programme so that every year fields entering or leaving the fertility-building phase are sampled for soil nutrient status. The information gathered from this monitoring programme ensures that the farms soil and nutrient resources are used optimally.
Objective 2 is to assess the differential nutrient statuses between stable habitats, represented by old woodland and pasture, and more disturbed/dynamic habitats that occur within the ley-arable rotation.
Objective 3 is to measure the biological activity within the soil, by using a relatively quick and simple technique to measure gross soil respiration.
| Document Language: | English |
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| Subject Areas: | Soil > Soil quality |
| Research affiliation: | UK > Elm Farm Research Centre EFRC |
| Total budget (Euro): | 0 |
| Orgprints ID Number: | 10300 |
| Contact: | O'Brien, Josie |
| Deposited On: | 15 January 2007 |
| EPrint Type: | Report |
| Published?: | Unpublished |
| Peer Review Status: | Not peer-reviewed |
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