The River Nene Catchment Partnership
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Catchment Sensitive Farming is land management that keeps diffuse emissions of pollutants to levels consistent with the ecological sensitivity and uses of rivers, groundwaters and other aquatic habitats, both in the immediate catchment and further downstream. It includes managing appropriately the use of fertilisers, manures and pesticides; promoting good soil structure and rain infiltration to avoid run-off and erosion; protecting watercourses from faecal contamination, sedimentation and pesticides; reducing stocking density; managing stock on farms to avoid compaction and poaching of land; and separating clean and dirty water on farms.
There are a number of approaches to ensuring that these practices are adopted: advice, scheme and regulation, and these are all managed through the Catchment Sensitive Farming Programme. More information on the England Catchment Sensitive Farming Delivery Initiative, a joint venture between the Environment Agency and Natural England, funded by Defra can be found here (Defra website, New Window) >>> and here (Natural England website, New Window) >>> |
The RNRP and the Environment Agency are providing advice on this to farmers in the Upper Nene and Ise areas through the River Nene Catchment Partnership (please note that this is an advice scheme only; the nationwide capital grant scheme is not applicable via the Nene project). This is a Strategic Partnership between Natural England, Environment Agency and River Nene Regional Park.
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FORTHCOMING FREE EVENT : FARM WALK
Wednesday 23rd June 2010 Farm walk - Species rich grassland created under HLS meeting CSF targets. 7pm-9pm @ Dovecote Farm, Upper Heyford, Northampton NN7 3LX (wine & buffet provided).
Select here for a press release and images of this event (RNRP website) >>>
Upper River Nene & Ise Catchment Appraisal & Advice Delivery Plan
The River Nene Catchment Partnership held its 2nd Stakeholder Steering Group meeting on 24th February 2010. The following presentations were made and can be downloaded by selecting the links;
Catchment Sensitive Farming, Site visits; Robin Field, Project Officer (pdf 880Kb) >>>
NENE CATCHMENT PARTNERSHIP - SOIL PROTECTION REVIEW FREE EVENT
Think soils for better yields using the new Soil Protection Review to get the best out of your field. These workshops are targeted at helping identify existing soil damage, how it can be remedied, and then how this may be entered into the new Soil Protection Review.
This was held on Monday 28th February 2010 at Strixton Manor Business Centre, Strixton, Wellingborough, Northants.
For more information select here to download the event invitation (pdf 799Kb) >>>
Nene Catchment Partnership Launch Event
This took place on Friday 27th November at Strixton Manor Farm, Strixton, Wellingborough, Northants. Fourteen farmers and 8 agronomists attended the event which saw informative presentations and demonstrations aimed at helping farmers improve their soil management.
Select here for further information on the launch, photographs and to download the presentations >>>
Further Information
Anyone from the Nene catchment area wishing to discuss this project can telephone the River Nene Regional Park Team on (01604) 237243 or select here to fill out a contact form requesting a site visit >>>
Select here for map outlining the Upper Nene and Upper Ise catchment areas (pdf 57Kb) >>>
River Nene Catchment Partnership Newsletters
Select here for the River Nene Catchment Partnership Newsletter No 3 May 2010 (pdf 269Kb) >>>
Select here for the River Nene Catchment Partnership Newsletter No 2 January 2010 (pdf 128Kb) >>>
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