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Progress with Wensum DTC Measures and Monitoring

Progress with Wensum DTC Measures and Monitoring. Andrew Lovett School of Environmental Sciences University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, UK (e-mail a.lovett@uea.ac.uk) 3 rd Dec ember 2013. Wensum Study Area. Implementation of Cultivation Measures.

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Progress with Wensum DTC Measures and Monitoring

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  1. Progress with Wensum DTC Measures and Monitoring Andrew Lovett School of Environmental Sciences University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, UK (e-mail a.lovett@uea.ac.uk) 3rd December 2013

  2. Wensum Study Area

  3. Implementation of Cultivation Measures 9 Fields (143 ha) managed in 3 blocks Swanhills 6/10/13

  4. Cereal Fields 26th July 2013 • 14.94 ha • 13.89 ha • 11.81 ha • 26.86 ha • 14.11 ha • 10.46 ha • 20.43 ha • 12.92 ha • 17.33 ha • Total area = 142.75 ha

  5. 18 August 2013 • 16 August 2013 • 18 August 2013 • 7 September 2013

  6. Oilseed Radish: • Seed rate 18 kg/ha (total 1,836 kg) Cost £4,957 • Starter Fertiliser N: • Application rate 30 kg/ha • Cost £2,093 • 6th October 2013 • Control fields: 40.75 ha • Oilseed radish: 102 ha

  7. 13th October 2013 • Oilseed radish at 4-6 leaf stage • Field Measurements • Soil texture • Soil structure • Infiltration rate • Bulk density • Dry matter %w/w • Soil mineral N mg/kg • Soil ammonium N mg/kg • pH • P, K, Mg indices • Soil biology • Soil water quality (via porous pots) • Crop cover • Weekly monitoring of field drains • EC scan shallow depth (0–40 cm)

  8. Biobed Monitoring • Biobed at Manor Farm cost ~ 70 k • Samples being collected from porous pots on fortnightly basis and analysed in with support from CSF / Environment Agency

  9. Woodland Planting Scheme Plan being developed in conjunction with the Forestry Commission (support from Woodland Grant Scheme), IDB and Norfolk Wildlife Trust. Key issues are maintaining water flow through to kiosk, cost of earth moving and achieving multiple objectives. Photo View

  10. Currently Favoured Design Earthworks in summer 2014, tree planting in late 2014. Implementation cost currently estimated at ~ £25 k.

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