Case study:CASE STUDY OF QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN SHROPSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST AREA
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Project overview
Status | Complete |
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Themes | Land use management - agriculture, Water quality |
Country | England |
Main contact forename | Zara |
Main contact surname | Turtle |
Main contact user ID | User:Zara |
Contact organisation | Severn Trent |
Contact organisation web site | http://www.stwater.co.uk/about-us/environment/catchment-management/steps1/ |
Partner organisations | Natural England |
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Project summary
Installation of a Biofilterto treat pesticide waste & roofing to reduce pesticide run off so protecting the CoundBrook tributary of the River Severn
A Farmer Advice Visit (Natural England provided specialist review of the farm set up) recommended their current pesticide handling area could be improved in order to reduce the risk of pesticide runoff
With the help of STEPS (Severn Trent Environmental Protection Scheme) funding and advice the farm constructed a roof to cover their pesticide washdown and handling area and enhanced their pesticide handling areas to reduce potential pesticide runoff
They also constructed a biofilter to filter the pesticide washings through organic material breaking down pesticides therefore removing them from farm runoff.
The roofing and biofilter cost nearly £11,000 in total of which the STEPS grant covered 45% of the cost with the farmer contributing the rest
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