Save our soils! Act now to protect your soils from the changing climate
This event focused on the effects of climate change on soils in the East of England. The expert speakers discussed strategies to manage and preserve our soils and increase organic matter for now and the future, ranging from cultivation techniques to additions such as composts and biochar.
Speakers include:
Ceris Jones (NFU), Brian Chambers (ADAS), Richard Morris (National Trust), Bill Basford and Zoe Wallage (UEA)
Time: 09:30-16:00 18 February 2010
Location: Save Our Soils! Tattersalls, Newmarket, Suffolk
Catchment: Not applicable
Contact: Natural England (event ref: ECO339) Tel: 0300 0601695 Email: farmevents@naturalengland.org.uk
Presentations
Climate change and effects on agriculture in the East of England: (551kb)
An overview on the potential impacts of climate change on agriculture in the East of England. Ceris Jones, NFU
The potential to increase carbon storage in agricultural soils: (1.2mb)
How organic material additions can increase the organic carbon content of agricultural soils. Brian Chambers, ADAS
Looking after our soils in a changing climate - a farmer's perspective: (4.51mb)
The importance of protecting the soils at Stody Estate. Integrating environmental stewardship, resource protection and arable production. Ross Haddow, Stody Estate
The Energy Crops Scheme: (585kb)
An introduction to the Energy Crops Scheme. Mary Dimambro, Natural England
An alternative to fertiliser? Biochar - a sink for carbon in the soils and a soil improver: (1.55mb)
A new fertiliser on the horizon? An update on biochar and potential uses in the region. Zoe Wallage, UEA
Soil carbon at Wimpole and Wallingford: (3.09mb)
How land management practices can influence soil carbon: Wimpole and the National Trust's Wallington carbon footprint project. Richard Morris, National Trust
Cultivation techniques to preserve soil carbon: (615kb)
How reduced tillage and other cultivation techniques can increase the organic carbon content of agricultural soils. Bill Basford, UEA
18 February 2010 Invitation: (335kb)
