Reduce cultivations Reduce nitrogen mineralisation Reduce leaching losses of nitrogen to water Reduced eutrophication Maintain and enhance biodiversity: Aquatic - reduce nutrient impacts
Improve groundwater quality (chemical) - nutrients
Lower nitrous oxide emissions from soil Reduce nitrogen losses to atmosphere Reduce GHG emissions - nitrous oxide
Reduce energy used for field operations Reduce direct energy use Reduction in fossil fuel use Decrease consumption of non-renewable energy sources
Reduce carbon dioxide emissions from combustion Reduce GHG emissions - carbon dioxide
Efficient use of resources - energy
Decrease farm costs Economic viability