Project funded
by theEU–DGEnvironment
L
and
surfacerelevant
forapplication
Artificial surface
Agriculture land
Forest and semi-natural areas
Wetlands
F
inancialcosts
(C
apital
,
operation
&
maintenance
)
Mulch cost can vary between €0.05 and 0.15/m2 depending on thickness, mulch
type and percentage of soil cover.
D
esign
Mulch is put on the soil just before plantation, after preparing the soil. The soil
must be clean and prepared as for conventional cultivation. In France, between 50
and 300 m
3
/ha of mulch is applied on fields. Mulch is often used on soils with
low organic matter rates and combined with other soil conservation practices
such as no till.
S
cale
This measure operates at field scale.
A mulch is a
layer of material
applied to the surface of an area of soil in order either to conserve moisture, improve the fertility and health of the soil, reduce
weed growth or enhance the visual appeal of the area. Mulching as NWRM uses organic material (bark, wood chips, grape pulp, shell nuts, green waste, leftover
crops, compost, manure, straw, dry grass, leaves etc.).When applied correctly it can dramatically improve the capacity of soil to store water.
AGRICULTURE
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