1. Andrew Penton/Chris Kaighin Environment Agency, UK
Diffuse Pollution from Agriculture in the Ribble PRB - Indicators and Measures
Andrew Penton/Chris Kaighin
Environment Agency, UK

3. Indicators of DWPA in the Ribble

4. Farmers’ responses to decoupling
85% have claimed Single Payment
Of those claiming Single Payment:
NPK 45% 3%
Livestock numbers 22% 14%
Winter sown crops 6% 3%
No effect/no difference 32%
Source: Ribble farmers and DWPA , EA phone survey of 300 farmers Nov 2005

5. Farmers’ Perceptions of Diffuse Pollution
Acknowledged that agriculture was the main source of nutrients in water…
High percentage of farmers used organic manure…
Farmers are aware of pesticides concerns…
Source: Farmers & Diffuse Pollution, EA phone survey of 450 farmers Dec 2004
Ribble farmers and DWPA , EA phone survey of 300 farmers Nov 2005
but most have taken measures (52% in Ribble ) and think problem 
but most could not give an application rate.
but 40% have taken no measures to reduce pesticides in waters.

6. Farmers’ Perceptions of Diffuse Pollution
Soil erosion was not seen as a widespread issue…
Entry Level Scheme is widely known about…
Farmers go to Defra, Environment Agency and National Farmers Union for environmental advice.
Source: Farmers & Diffuse Pollution, EA phone survey of 450 farmers Dec 2004
Ribble farmers and DWPA , EA phone survey of 300 farmers Nov 2005
3/4 (70% in Ribble) stated soil erosion was not a problem on their farm.
and most indicated that they would sign up to variety of measures including resource protection.
In Ribble Defra the most quoted organisation 35%

7. Land Cover
Source:
LCM2000

8. IACS registered Maize fields and slope
Maize registered crops from IACS
Coincident RLR parcels extracted
Avge slope extracted for RLR parcels
Relatively small amount of Maize cropping, majority on flat land
Detailed view of RLR Maize fields and slope

9. Riparian zone vegetation
Indicator of influence of agriculture on Riparian zone ecological status using River Habitat Survey data from
Good
1. >67% of combined bankface and banktop vegetation spotchecks recorded as Simple ( 2 or 3 vegetation types ) or Complex ( 4 or more vegetation types)
2. >50% of 5m landuse spotchecks recorded as semi-natural vegetation (woodland, scrub, wetland, moorland, tall herbs or rough grassland)
Bad 1. >80% of combined bankface and banktop vegetation spotchecks recorded as uniform (1 vegetation type) or Bare (bare earth or rock)
2. >67% of 5m landuse spotchecks recorded as Tilled land, Intensive grassland or Suburban.

10. Riparian zone vegetation indicator - geographical coverage

11. Riparian zone vegetation

12. Measures to address DWPA in the Ribble

13. % area in AE management 8.5 % total AE 2.5% AE with  NPK
0.8% RP options

14. Fertiliser reductions due to Agri-environment management of grasslands in the Ribble 2004
* source: British Survey of Fertiliser Practice

15. Fertiliser reductions due to Agri-environment management of arable land in the Ribble 2004
* source: British Survey of Fertiliser Practice

18. Option types selected in 43 ELS agreements
Ribble PRB Area Sept 2005

19. Management Plans in 43 ELS agreements Ribble PRB Area Sept 2005