This project aimed to describe the range of current UK farming systems and develop a methodology to characterise their distinctive environmental, economic and social characteristics.
This research investigated the relationship between the CAP and farmland biodiversity.
The overarching aim of SmartSOIL was to contribute to reversing the current degradation trend of European agricultural soils by improving soil carbon management in soils of arable and mixed farming systems covering intensive to low-input and organic farming systems.
This Defra funded project reviewed evidence and provided a summary of outputs relevant to the development of new agri-environment schemes.
This project condcuted a review of peatland restoration on Exmoor and gave guidance to the Steering Group on how best to proceed with future peatland restoration.
The CCRI was commissioned by the Exmoor National Park Authority and Natural England to develop a delivery framework for ecosystem services within the uplands.
This project evaluated upland farmers’ attitudes to the Uplands Entry Level Stewardship scheme which was introduced in July 2010.
This project explored different mechanisms for delivering co-ordinated agri-environmental schemes.
The aim of the pilot was to develop a shared vision and an integrated strategic delivery plan (The Upper Thames Catchment Management Plan) to deliver a healthy, functioning river environment across the catchment.