Minimising losses by incorporating Nature Based Solutions in field margins and uncropped areas for managing erosion, runoff and flood risk.
Environmental impact of agriculture can be minimised by reducing reliance on crop protection inputs through
enhanced biodiversity, minimising requirement for mineral fertilisers by improving
soil health and increasing the
efficiency of crop production. However, the potential for losses can still be high, particularly in periods of heavy rainfall. A belt and braces strategy to minimise this impact at a wider scale is to capture losses using diversified field margins, engineered riparian zones and buffers.
