Managing Soil Erosion in Northern Ireland: A Review of Past and Present Approaches
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Approaches and Barriers to Managing Soil Erosion in Northern Ireland
2.1. Past and Present-Day Policies
2.1.1. Agricultural Policies Post-World War 2
2.1.2. Towards Agri-Environmental Policies
Year | Policy | Objective |
---|---|---|
2003 | Water Framework Directive | To achieve good ecological and chemical status in surface waters |
2005 | Single Farm Payment | To keep land in good agricultural and environmental condition |
2007–2013 | Countryside Management Scheme/Environmentally Sensitive Areas | To improve the environment and the countryside through land management |
2005 | Farm Nutrient Management Scheme | To reduce nutrient runoff to surface waters |
2.2. Are Present-Day Policies Helping to Reduce Erosion?
2.2.1. Policy Effectiveness in Reducing Erosion
2.2.2. Issues of Farmer Compliance
3. Future Policy Considerations for Northern Ireland
3.1. Clearer Definitions for Environmental Standards
3.2. Greater Enforcement of Subsidy Requirements
3.3. Raising Awareness through Education
3.4. Implementation of Conservation Strategies
3.5. Specific Agri-Environmental Measures
3.6. Research Required to Facilitate Suggested Approaches
4. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of interest
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