2016-2017: Affinity Water:
Payment for ecosystem services
Affinity Water are keen to
see the implementation of an integrated approach to the control of
metaldehyde in the catchments from which they abstract water, including
the adoption of cultural controls and mitigation, as well product
substitution. In this project, an integrated approach was established
on the basis of scientific evidence on the efficacy of particular
activities (drawing on the analysis produced the University of
Hertfordshire) and be detailed in Metaldehyde Action Plans (MAPs).
These MAPs were established on a farm-by-farm basis with
support/engagement from Reading Agricultural Consultants (RAC) and the
Loddon Farm Advice Project (LFAP - run through the Hampshire & Isle
of Wight Wildlife Trust). Participating farmers were then be eligible
to receive a 'Clean Water Bonus' payment, which is based on the
'Payment for Ecosystem Services' (PES) approach, meaning that should
pre-set targets be met for metaldehyde concentrations in the study
catchment, then payments were made on a per hectare basis. The project
was led by AECOM who coordinated the work and developed the PES model,
with support from UH, Reading Agricultural Consultants and the Loddon
Farm Advice Project.
Publications
- AECOM,
AERU, RAC & LFAP (2016). Payments for ecosystems services trial
in the Loddon catchment.
Phase 2 report for Affinity Water, prepared by AECOM, Agriculture and
Environment Research Unit (AERU) at the University of Hertfordshire,
Reading Agricultural Consultants (RAC) and the Loddon Farm Advice
Project (LFAP).
- AECOM, AERU, RAC &
LFAP (2015). Payments for ecosystems services trial in the Loddon
catchment.
Phase 1 report for Affinity Water, prepared by AECOM, Agriculture and
Environment Research Unit (AERU) at the University of Hertfordshire,
Reading Agricultural Consultants (RAC) and the Loddon Farm Advice
Project (LFAP).
Contact
Dr. Andy Green
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