Vulnerable river banks protected
Reduced soil erosion from grassland or grazed fields
Reduce sediment load in watercourses
Improved spawning grounds for fish
Maintain and enhance biodiversity: Aquatic - improve habitat and management
Reduce flooding
Reduced phosphorus in water
Improve surface water quality (chemical) - nutrients
Reduced eutrophication
Maintain and enhance biodiversity: Aquatic - reduce nutrient impacts
Reduce the deposition of soil and mud on highways adjacent to fields
Highways adjacent to fields are more safe
Improved road safety