Reduce overland flow (by barrier) Reduce soil erosion from arable fields Reduced phosphorus in water Improve surface water quality (chemical) - nutrients
Reduced eutrophication Maintain and enhance biodiversity: Aquatic - reduce nutrient impacts
Lower losses of pesticides to aquatic environments Lower exposure of pesticides that are toxic to aquatic fauna and flora Maintain and enhance biodiversity: Aquatic - reduce pesticide impacts
Lower exposure of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) to aquatic fauna Maintain and enhance biodiversity: Aquatic - reduce pesticide impacts
Improve surface water quality (chemical) - pesticides
Protection of archaeological sites and features
Reduce the deposition of soil and mud on highways adjacent to fields Highways adjacent to fields are more safe Improved road safety
Reduce sediment load in watercourses Improved spawning grounds for fish Maintain and enhance biodiversity: Aquatic - improve habitat and management
Reduce flooding
Maintain/improve physical soil status
Reduce flooding