Create a distance barrier between fertiliser application areas and surrounding environment

Lower nutrient losses to habitats

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Scientific literature:

• Gove, B., Power, S. A., Buckley, G. P. and Ghazoul, J. (2007) Effects of herbicide spray drift and fertilizer overspread on selected species of woodland ground flora: comparison between short-term and long-term impact assessments and field surveys, Journal of Applied Ecology, 44(2), 374-384
• Marrs, R. H. and Frost, A. J. (1995) Susceptibility of woodland plants to herbicide drift, Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, 45, 283-293

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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