The potential of tree and hedgerow planting to reduce the frequency and impact of flood events in the UK
Dr William Stiles: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- The potential for flood events is increased by current agricultural management practices and climate change.
- Planting trees and hedgerows can significantly increase water infiltration rate into soil and storage thereafter.
- This reduces the...
FC - Issue 5
Below is the 5th issue of Farming Connect’s technical publication for farmers and foresters in Wales.
Published bi-monthly, it includes easy to digest facts and figures about a range of technical matters, along with the latest information and research from...
Glastir Woodland Creation
The third window for Expressions of Interest (EOI) in Glastir Woodland Creation will open on 30 August 2016 and close at midnight 14 October 2016.
The Glastir Woodland Creation scheme provides financial support for new planting. Financial support is also available...
The benefits of hedgerows and trees for agriculture
By William Stiles, IBERS, Aberystwyth University
Woodland patches and hedgerows are essential components of the agri-ecosystem. The resource of trees and hedgerows on farms has declined in the UK in the twentieth century, due primarily to agricultural intensification which has driven...
Farming Connect Information Booklet
Farming Connect provides farm and forestry businesses in Wales with support, advice, guidance and training on both a one-to-one and group basis.
Many services are fully funded, others are subsidised by up to 80% for eligible businesses.