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How to characterize 'good' and 'greening' in the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) : The case of clay soils in the Netherlands
- Source :
- Soil Use and Management, 32(4), 546-552, Soil Use and Management 32 (2016) 4
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- The change in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) of the European Union from product to producer support, including requirements for 'good agricultural and environmental conditions' and 'greening', is excellent. However, these requirements are now defined in rather general terms. Questions can be raised about suitable indicators, and there is a recognized need for effective management recommendations to support farmers in achieving the required 'good' conditions. These recommendations are bound to be quite different for different soils in different countries. A study of Dutch clay soils was based on a storyline describing current problems and management options for improvement, which were quantified using a soil-water-crop simulation model. Indicators were defined for agricultural conditions and suggestions made for the use of the model in a predictive mode to help farmers improve their soil management. Environmental conditions were judged by current environmental guidelines for water and air. When modelling, implicit assumptions that soils are homogeneous were shown to be unrealistic for these clay soils, requiring development of innovative methods and procedures, presenting a challenge for soil research.
- Subjects :
- Water en Landgebruik
010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences
Soil Science
Soil science
Trafficability
01 natural sciences
Modelling
Soil management
Soil
Bodem
Soil, Water and Land Use
media_common.cataloged_instance
Agricultural policy
European union
Drainage
Directie
0105 earth and related environmental sciences
media_common
Bypass flow
Internal catchment
business.industry
Water and Land Use
Simulation modeling
Tile drainage
04 agricultural and veterinary sciences
Environmental economics
PE&RC
Pollution
Bodem, Water en Landgebruik
Product (business)
Agriculture
040103 agronomy & agriculture
0401 agriculture, forestry, and fisheries
business
Agronomy and Crop Science
Common Agricultural Policy
Macropores
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02660032
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Soil Use and Management, 32(4), 546-552, Soil Use and Management 32 (2016) 4
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....5df2b94797903711ada6a5f220da5ebe