The Campaign for the Farmed Environment: evaluation of partnership, local and wider impacts (March to September 2012)
An evaluation of the Campaign for the Farmed Environment (CFE) was undertaken during the period March – September 2012.
Theme | Nature recovery
Social and economic impacts of the Cod Recovery Plan
For many years now, cod stocks in the North Sea, the North Western Waters and other European fishing zones have been under threat. Over-exploitation of fish stocks in these waters led to the introduction of the EU ‘Common Fisheries Policy’…
Methodology for assessing the environmental, economic and social characteristics of (organic and non-organic) farming systems
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.
Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and biodiversity study
This research investigated the relationship between the CAP and farmland biodiversity.
SmartSoil – Sustainable Farm Management Aimed at Reducing Threats to SOILs under climate change
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.
Evidence to support negotiations on future AGri-Env Schemes (AES) (2012/13)
This Defra funded project reviewed evidence and provided a summary of outputs relevant to the development of new agri-environment schemes.
Peatland Restoration on Exmoor – Review and Recommendations
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.
An ecosystem services pilot in the South West – building a framework for delivery
The CCRI was commissioned by the Exmoor National Park Authority and Natural England to develop a delivery framework for ecosystem services within the uplands.
Attitudinal Survey to Evaluate the Implementation of Uplands Entry Level Stewardship
This project evaluated upland farmers’ attitudes to the Uplands Entry Level Stewardship scheme which was introduced in July 2010.