Code
A07
Sector
Agriculture
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Summary

Low till agriculture, also known as conservation or reduced till applies to arable land. It consists of a combination of a crop harvest which leaves at least 30% of crop residue on the soil surface, during the critical soil erosion period and some surface work (low till). This slows water movement, which reduces the amount of soil erosion and potentially leads to greater infiltration.

Possible benefits with level
Benefits Level
BP7 - Increase soil water retention
Medium
BP10 - Reduce erosion and/or sediment delivery
Medium
BP11 - Improve soils
Medium
ES1 - Water storage
Low
ES5 - Climate change adaptation and mitigation
Low
ES6 - Groundwater/aquifer recharge
Medium
ES9 - Filtration of pollutants
Medium
ES10 - Recreational opportunities
Low
PO3 - Improving status of hydromorphology quality elements
Medium
PO7 - Prevent surface water status deterioration
Medium
PO9 - Take adequate and co-ordinated measures to reduce flood risks
Medium
PO11 - Better protection for ecosystems and more use of Green Infrastructure
High
PO12 - More sustainable agriculture and forestry
Low
PO14 - Prevention of biodiversity loss
Low

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