Incorporation of FYM into arable land

Increase soil organic matter on arable land

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Scientific literature:

• Dawson, J. J. C. and Smith, P. (2007) Carbon losses from soil and its consequences for land-use management. Science of the Total Environment, 382, 165-190
• Falloon, P., Powlson D. and Smith, P. (2004) Managing field margins for biodiversity and carbon sequestration: a Great Britain case study. Soil Use and Management, 20(2), 240-247
• Ostle, N. J., Levy, P. E., Evans, C. D. and Smith, P. (2009) UK land use and soil carbon sequestration. Land Use Policy, In press.
• Smith, P., Powlson, D. S., Smith, J. U., Falloon, P. and Coleman, K. (2000) Meeting the UK's climate change commitments: options for carbon mitigation on agricultural land. Soil Use and Management, 16, 1-11

Defra Project IF0131
Assessment of reduction in environmental burdens through targeted measures compared with whole farm approaches in cropping and livestock systems
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