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Soil Monitoring Programmes at Sheepdrove Organic Farm 2003-2004

Philipps, Lois (2004) Soil Monitoring Programmes at Sheepdrove Organic Farm 2003-2004. .

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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.


EPrint Type:Report
Subjects: Soil > Soil quality
Research affiliation: UK > Organic Research Centre (ORC)
Deposited By: O'Brien, Josie
ID Code:10300
Deposited On:15 Jan 2007
Last Modified:12 Apr 2010 07:34
Document Language:English
Status:Unpublished
Refereed:Not peer-reviewed

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