Progress with Wensum DTC Measures and Monitoring Andrew Lovett School of Environmental Sciences University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, UK ( 3 rd December 2013
Wensum Study Area
Implementation of Cultivation Measures Swanhills 6/10/13 9 Fields (143 ha) managed in 3 blocks
ha11.81 ha ha ha ha ha ha ha17.33 ha Total area = ha Cereal Fields 26 th July 2013
August August August September 2013
6 th October 2013 Oilseed Radish: Seed rate 18 kg/ha (total 1,836 kg) Cost £4,957 Starter Fertiliser N: Application rate 30 kg/ha Cost £2,093 Control fields: haOilseed radish: 102 ha
th October 2013 Oilseed radish at 4-6 leaf stage Field Measurements Soil texture Soil structure Infiltration rate Bulk density Dry matter %w/w Soil mineral N mg/kg Soil ammonium N mg/kg pH P, K, Mg indices Soil biology Soil water quality (via porous pots) Crop cover Weekly monitoring of field drains EC scan shallow depth (0–40 cm)
Biobed Monitoring Biobed at Manor Farm cost ~ 70 k Samples being collected from porous pots on fortnightly basis and analysed in with support from CSF / Environment Agency
Woodland Planting Scheme Key issues are maintaining water flow through to kiosk, cost of earth moving and achieving multiple objectives. Plan being developed in conjunction with the Forestry Commission (support from Woodland Grant Scheme), IDB and Norfolk Wildlife Trust. Photo View
Currently Favoured Design Earthworks in summer 2014, tree planting in late Implementation cost currently estimated at ~ £25 k.