Deep soil disturbance is avoided Do not cultivate land on archaeological sites
Minimal tillage
Use shallow cultivations (max depth of 10 cm)
Do not grow root crops, maize or energy crops
Loosen compacted soil layers on arable land Shallow spiking, slitting or subsoiling
Reduce soil compaction Avoid tramlines over winter
Use low ground pressure tyres/wheels on machinery
Zero tillage
Undertake mechanical field operations on arable land when the soil is waterlogged
Avoid mechanical field operations on arable land when the soil is waterlogged
Reduced poaching by livestock Regularly change the position of supplementary feeders
Reduce overflows from livestock water troughs Ball-valves on livestock water troughs are damaged and/or not correctly set
Ensure ball-valves on livestock water troughs are not damaged and are correctly set
Avoid unsuitable supplementary feeding
Reduce livestock stocking rates
Do not sub-soil or mole-plough
Prevent the spread of weeds, shrubs, saplings or scrub to avoid damage by roots
Zero tillage
Cultivate land on archaeological sites
Keep outdoor pigs on archaeological sites