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Hills to Levels
About What we have achieved Overview of natural flood management measures Information sheets Videos About Hills to Levels is a holistic catchment based and county wide project across Somerset. We provide land management advice and support to install Natural Flood Management measures (NFM) aiming to restore / create opportunities to attenuate and slow peak flows in watercourses and overland flows. The project has been
Trees
Intro Our Services Woodland Grants Western Forest Project FWAG SW is excited to announce the launch of our dedicated Tree Team, offering specialist advice and technical support to help farmers and landowners enhance and manage trees and woodlands across the region. Our team is here to assist with a range of tree-related projects, from woodland
Introduction to Soil Compaction and Infiltration
The first of three videos about soil compaction and infiltration provides an introduction to soil function and its important role within river catchments. The topics covered include soil composition, soil hydrology, the effects of soil degradation and how to identify soil compaction. You will find more useful information on our Resource Library page.
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Slurry Hydrometer for Phosphate Management
Phosphate and potash levels in slurry can be estimated from dry matter content—the higher the dry matter, the higher the phosphate content. However, nitrogen is more volatile, making dry matter a less reliable indicator. For an accurate nitrogen measurement, use a lab analysis or an N sensor. These methods also improve phosphate and potash estimates.
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Getting to the Root Cause of Phosphorus Losses From Farms
Compiled by our Devon Nutrient and Soils team: FACTS and Basis Soil & Water qualified advisers Samantha Read, Eve Halliday and Dr Sabine McEwan. Over the past four years, we have continually gathered data, experience and expertise. This has allowed us to identify new areas of exploration and refinement of our approach, based on valuable
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Year of the Hedgerow
Celebrating and sharing our native hedgerow species from biodiversity and management to historic elements and everything in between.
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Brue Headwaters Multi-benefit Project
The “Brue Priority Catchment” refers to the River Brue catchment area in Somerset, England, which is considered a priority area due to potential low water levels and the need for careful water management, particularly in The Somerset Levels and Moors (SSSIs). The SSSIs were downgraded to “unfavourable declining” by Natural England in 2021 due to
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Blackdown Hills Sustainable Farming Network
Exploring the Blackdown Hills Sustainable Farming Network: Achieving a more sustainable future for both farming and the environment The Blackdown Hills, an area rich in natural beauty and biodiversity, is also a place where farmers, landowners, and environmentalists are coming together to shape the future of sustainable farming. FWAG SouthWest is facilitating the Blackdown Hills
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Wildlife rich Exmoor – how does grazing livestock restore and support biodiversity?
Author: Zara Blackmore. If you have ever stepped out into a late spring evening and stood silently as the sun sets over the heart of Exmoor and listened, you would hear the buzz of insects, birds chirping into darkness, and maybe a sheep calling to her lambs in the distance. The trees are turning greener
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