Planting trees to protect water on farms
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Publication date:
August 2012
Publication type:
Research report
Pages:
20

This research report explores the role of trees and woods on farms.
It explains how integrating trees into farming systems can improve water quality and help mitigate flooding, while also supporting production.
It also looks at how they can help with soil sediment losses, particularly where livestock have direct access to the water’s edge.
The correct choice of tree species is also discussed.
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