Code
SA03
Sector
Agriculture
Year of Issue
2025
Summary
Crop rotation is the practice of growing a series of dissimilar or different types, species, or families of crops in the same area in sequential seasons. Judiciously applied (i.e. selecting a suitable crop) crop rotation can improve soil structure and fertility by alternating deep-rooted and shallow-rooted plants. In turn, this enhances the soil’s sponge-like behaviour by improving structural properties, fostering root-driven...
Possible benefits with level
| Benefits | Level |
|---|---|
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BP2 - Slow runoff
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Medium
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BP6 - Increase infiltration and/or groundwater recharge
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Medium
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BP7 - Increase soil water retention
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Medium
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BP8 - Reduce pollutant sources
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Medium
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BP9 - Intercept pollution pathways
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High
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BP10 - Reduce erosion and/or sediment delivery
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Low
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BP11 - Improve soils
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High
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BP17 - Absorb and/or retain CO2
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Medium
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ES4 - Biodiversity preservation
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Low
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ES6 - Groundwater/aquifer recharge
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Medium
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ES7 - Flood risk reduction
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Low
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ES8 - Erosion/sediment control
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Low
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ES9 - Filtration of pollutants
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Medium
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ES11 - Aesthetic/cultural value
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Medium
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PO2 - Improving status of physico-chemical quality elements
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Medium
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PO4 - Improving chemical status and priority substances
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Low
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PO7 - Prevent surface water status deterioration
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Medium
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PO9 - Take adequate and co-ordinated measures to reduce flood risks
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Low
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PO11 - Better protection for ecosystems and more use of Green Infrastructure
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Medium
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PO12 - More sustainable agriculture and forestry
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Medium
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