?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Adc&rft.title=Assessment+of+relative+nitrate+losses+from+Organic+and+Convetional+farming+systems%2C+based+on+recent+measurements&rft.subject=+Environmental+aspects&rft.subject=+Pasture+and+forage+crops&rft.subject=+Cereals%2C+pulses+and+oilseeds&rft.subject=+Root+crops&rft.subject=Farm+nutrient+management&rft.subject=+Vegetables&rft.description=The+objective+of+this+preliminary+study+is+to+assess+the+relative+nitrate+losses+to+be+expected+from+organic+and+conventional+farming+systems.++The+study+will+compare+recent+measurements+made+on+organic+farms+(MAFF+contract+NT1313)+with+those+made+on+conventional+farms+within+Nitrate+Sensitive+Areas+and%2C+where+possible%2C+eleswhere.++The+report+will+aim+to+identify+the+points+in+the+rotation+where+differences+occur%2C+and+to+discuss+these+in+the+light+of+the+whole+farming+system.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe+comparison+is+relevant+to+MAFF's+nitrate+and+environmental+policy%2C+since+if+organic+farming+reduces+nitrate+losses+significantly+compared+to+conventional+farming%2C+on+an+area+basis%2C+it+would+be+worth+considering+as+an+option+within+Nitrate+Sensitive+Areas+or+Nitrate+Vulnerable+Zones%2C+and+would+carry+the+added+benefit+of+reduction+in+pesticide+inputs.&rft.type=Project+description&rft.type=NonPeerReviewed&rft.identifier=%7BProject%7D+Assessment+of+relative+nitrate+losses+from+Organic+and+Convetional+farming+systems%2C+based+on+recent+measurements.+Runs+1997+-+1997.+Project+Leader(s)%3A+Unspecified%2C%2C+ADAS.&rft.relation=http%3A%2F%2Forgprints.org%2F9969%2F