Zero tillage

Reduce soil organic carbon oxidation 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
• King, J. A., Bradley, R. I. and Harrison, R. (2005) Current trends of SOC in English arable soils. Soil Use and Management, 21, 189-195

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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