Guidance
Annex 7 Options and capital items to address water and air quality issues and for flood and coastal risk
Published 29 June 2023
Applies to England
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Information about appropriate options and capital items to address water quality issues.
You can identify the types of options and capital items that you can use to deal with the above-mentioned priorities in your local area by using:
- the tables in this annex
- the water quality sections of the Statements of Priorities
- Countryside Stewardship grants on 바카라 사이트
You can get relevant information for your land on by following the steps below:
- 바카라 사이트˜Countryside Stewardship Targeting & Scoring Layers바카라 사이트™, then
- 바카라 사이트˜Water바카라 사이트™, then
- 바카라 사이트˜Countryside Stewardship Water Quality Priority Areas바카라 사이트™ (you can make this layer transparent by using the slider under 바카라 사이트˜Countryside Stewardship Targeting & Scoring Layers바카라 사이트™)
- navigate to your land
- use the 바카라 사이트˜Identify바카라 사이트™ tool in order to check the information specific to your land parcels.
Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF) can provide advice to farmers on the appropriate use of the options and items listed below. For details visit Catchment Sensitive Farming: reduce water and air pollution on 바카라 사이트.
Options and capital items that address pollutant pressures affecting water and air quality and for flood and coastal risk
| Code/Action | Impact on pollutants affecting water and air quality in protected areas | Flood and Coastal Risk Management and Physical Modification |
|---|---|---|
| AB1 - Nectar flower mix | Phosphate and Sediment 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water | Ìý |
| AB3 - Beetle banks | Phosphate and Sediment 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water Air quality - ammonia | Ìý |
| AB6 - Enhanced overwinter stubble | Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Ground Water Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water | Ìý |
| AB15 - Two year sown legume fallow | Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Ground Water Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water Phosphate and Sediment 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water Air quality - ammonia | Ìý |
| GS1 - Take field corners out of management | Phosphate and Sediment 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water Air quality - ammonia | Ìý |
| GS2 - Permanent grassland with very low inputs (outside SDA) | Faecal Indicator Organisms 바카라 사이트“ Bathing water Nitrate - Surface Water, Phosphate and Sediment 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water Air quality - ammonia | Ìý |
| GS5 - Permanent grassland with very low inputs in SDAs | Faecal Indicator Organisms 바카라 사이트“ Bathing water Nitrate - Surface Water, Phosphate and Sediment 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water Air quality - ammonia | Ìý |
| HS2 - Take historic and archaeological features currently on cultivated land out of cultivation | Nitrate 바카라 사이트“ Ground Water Nitrate - Surface Water, | Ìý |
| OR1 - Organic conversion - improved permanent grassland | Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Ground Water Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water | Ìý |
| OR2 - Organic conversion - unimproved permanent grassland | Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Ground Water Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water | Ìý |
| OR3 - Organic conversion - rotational land | Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Ground Water Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water | Ìý |
| OR4 - Organic conversion - horticulture | Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Ground Water Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water | Ìý |
| SW1 - 4-6m buffer strip on cultivated land | Phosphate and Sediment 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water Air quality - ammonia | Ìý |
| SW10 - Seasonal livestock removal on grassland in SDAs next to streams, rivers and lakes | Faecal Indicator Organisms 바카라 사이트“ Bathing water Nitrate - Surface Water Phosphate and Sediment 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water | X |
| SW11 - Riparian management strip | Faecal Indicator Organisms 바카라 사이트“ Bathing water Nitrate - Surface Water Phosphate and Sediment 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water Air quality - ammonia | X |
| SW14 - Nil fertiliser supplement | Nitrate 바카라 사이트“ Ground Water Nitrate - Surface Water Air quality - ammonia | Ìý |
| SW2 - 4-6m buffer strip on intensive grassland | Phosphate and Sediment 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water Air quality - ammonia | Ìý |
| SW3 - In-field grass strips | Phosphate and Sediment 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water Air quality - ammonia | X |
| SW4 - next to terrestrial sites which are sensitive to nitrogen | Phosphate and Sediment 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water Air quality - ammonia | X |
| SW5 - Enhanced management of maize crops | Ìý | X |
| SW6 - Winter cover crops | Nitrate 바카라 사이트“ Ground Water | X |
| SW7 - Arable reversion to grassland with low fertiliser input | Nitrate 바카라 사이트“ Ground Water Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Ground Water Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water Nitrate - Surface Water Phosphate and Sediment 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water Air quality - ammonia | X |
| SW8 - Management of intensive grassland adjacent to a watercourse | Nitrate - Surface Water Phosphate and Sediment 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water Air quality - ammonia | X |
| SW9 - Seasonal livestock removal on intensive grassland | Faecal Indicator Organisms 바카라 사이트“ Bathing water Nitrate - Surface Water Phosphate and Sediment 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water | X |
| WT1 - Buffering in-field ponds and ditches in improved grassland | Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water Nitrate - Surface Water Phosphate and Sediment 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water Air quality - ammonia | Ìý |
| WT2 - Buffering in-field ponds and ditches in arable land | Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water Nitrate - Surface Water Phosphate and Sediment 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water Air quality - ammonia | Ìý |
| RP4 - Livestock and machinery hardcore tracks | Faecal Indicator Organisms 바카라 사이트“ Bathing water Phosphate and Sediment 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water | Ìý |
| LV7 - Livestock troughs | Faecal Indicator Organisms 바카라 사이트“ Bathing water Phosphate and Sediment 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water | X |
| RP18 - Above ground tanks | Faecal Indicator Organisms 바카라 사이트“ Bathing water Nitrate 바카라 사이트“ Ground Water Nitrate - Surface Water Phosphate and sediment 바카라 사이트“ surface water Air quality - ammonia | X |
| RP26 - Bio filters | Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Ground Water Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water | Ìý |
| RP12 - Check dams | Faecal Indicator Organisms 바카라 사이트“ Bathing water Phosphate and Sediment 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water | X |
| RP15 - Concrete yard renewal | Faecal Indicator Organisms 바카라 사이트“ Bathing water Nitrate 바카라 사이트“ Ground Water Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Ground Water Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water Phosphate and Sediment 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water Air quality - ammonia | Ìý |
| RP5 - Cross drains | Faecal Indicator Organisms 바카라 사이트“ Bathing water Phosphate and Sediment 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water | X |
| RP9 - Earth banks and soil bunds | Faecal Indicator Organisms 바카라 사이트“ Bathing water Phosphate and Sediment 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water | X |
| FG1 - Fencing | Faecal Indicator Organisms 바카라 사이트“ Bathing water Air quality - ammonia | Ìý |
| RP19 - First flush rainwater diverters or downpipe filters | Faecal Indicator Organisms 바카라 사이트“ Bathing water Nitrate 바카라 사이트“ Ground Water Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Ground Water Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water Nitrate - Surface Water | X |
| RP30 - Floating covers for slurry and anaerobic digestate stores and lagoons | Faecal Indicator Organisms 바카라 사이트“ Bathing water Nitrate 바카라 사이트“ Ground Water Nitrate - Surface Water Air quality - ammonia | Ìý |
| RP2 - Gateway relocation | Faecal Indicator Organisms 바카라 사이트“ Bathing water Phosphate and Sediment 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water | X |
| LV3 - Hard bases for livestock drinkers | Faecal Indicator Organisms 바카라 사이트“ Bathing water Phosphate and Sediment 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water | X |
| LV4 - Hard bases for livestock feeders | Faecal Indicator Organisms 바카라 사이트“ Bathing water Phosphate and Sediment 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water | X |
| RP23 - Installation of livestock drinking troughs (in draining pens for freshly dipped sheep) | Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Ground Water Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water | Ìý |
| RP6 - Installation of piped culverts in ditches | Faecal Indicator Organisms 바카라 사이트“ Bathing water Phosphate and Sediment 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water | Ìý |
| RP24 - Lined bio bed plus pesticide loading and wash down area | Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Ground Water Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water | Ìý |
| RP25 - Lined bio bed with existing wash down area | Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Ground Water Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water | Ìý |
| LV5 - Pasture pumps and associated pipework | Faecal Indicator Organisms 바카라 사이트“ Bathing water Phosphate and Sediment 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water | X |
| FG3 - Permanent electric fencing | Faecal Indicator Organisms 바카라 사이트“ Bathing water | Ìý |
| LV8 - Pipework associated with livestock troughs | Faecal Indicator Organisms 바카라 사이트“ Bathing water Phosphate and Sediment 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water | X |
| RP16 - Rainwater goods | Faecal Indicator Organisms 바카라 사이트“ Bathing water Nitrate 바카라 사이트“ Ground Water Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Ground Water Nitrate - Surface Water Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water Phosphate and Sediment 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water | Ìý |
| LV6 - Ram pumps and associated pipework | Faecal Indicator Organisms 바카라 사이트“ Bathing water Phosphate and Sediment 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water | X |
| RP20 - Relocation of sheep dips and pens | Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Ground Water Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water | Ìý |
| RP21 - Relocation of sheep pens only | Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Ground Water Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water | Ìý |
| RP1 - Resurfacing of gateways | Phosphate and Sediment 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water | Ìý |
| RP28 - Roofing (sprayer wash down area, manure storage area, livestock gathering area, slurry stores, silage stores) | Faecal Indicator Organisms 바카라 사이트“ Bathing water Nitrate 바카라 사이트“ Ground Water Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Ground Water Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water Nitrate - Surface Water Phosphate and Sediment 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water | Ìý |
| RP7 - Sediment ponds and traps | Faecal Indicator Organisms 바카라 사이트“ Bathing water Phosphate and Sediment 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water | X |
| RP29 - Self-supporting covers for slurry and anaerobic digestate stores | Faecal Indicator Organisms 바카라 사이트“ Bathing water Nitrate 바카라 사이트“ Ground Water Nitrate - Surface Water Air quality - ammonia | Ìý |
| RP22 - Sheep dip drainage aprons and sumps | Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Ground Water Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water | Ìý |
| FG2 - Sheep netting | Faecal Indicator Organisms 바카라 사이트“ Bathing water | Ìý |
| RP10 - Silt filtration dams or seepage barriers | Faecal Indicator Organisms 바카라 사이트“ Bathing water Phosphate and Sediment 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water | X |
| RP27 - Sprayer or applicator load and wash down area | Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Ground Water Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water | Ìý |
| RP17 - Storage tanks underground | Faecal Indicator Organisms 바카라 사이트“ Bathing water Nitrate 바카라 사이트“ Ground Water Nitrate - Surface Water Phosphate and sediment Air quality - ammonia | X |
| RP11 - Swales | Faecal Indicator Organisms 바카라 사이트“ Bathing water Phosphate and Sediment 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water | X |
| FG15 - Water gates | Faecal Indicator Organisms 바카라 사이트“ Bathing water Nitrate 바카라 사이트“ Ground Water Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Ground Water Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water Nitrate - Surface Water Phosphate and Sediment 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water | X |
| RP3 - Watercourse crossings | Faecal Indicator Organisms 바카라 사이트“ Bathing water Phosphate and Sediment 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water | Ìý |
| RP13 - Yard - underground drainage pipework | Faecal Indicator Organisms 바카라 사이트“ Bathing water Nitrate 바카라 사이트“ Ground Water Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Ground Water Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water Nitrate - Surface Water Phosphate and Sediment 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water | Ìý |
| RP14 - Yard Inspection pit | Faecal Indicator Organisms 바카라 사이트“ Bathing water Nitrate 바카라 사이트“ Ground Water Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Ground Water Pesticides 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water Nitrate - Surface Water Phosphate and Sediment 바카라 사이트“ Surface Water | Ìý |