No spray scheme boosts wildlife
Language: English Series: British Farmer ; , October 1986, 14(1)Publication details: 1986Subject(s): Summary: A conservation project started less than three years ago shows that game and wildlife thrive if farmers spare a six metre wide strip round the edge of cereal fields when spraying. The potential yield loss is small but wildlife benefits are considerable and a management technique to increase grey partridge numbers has been developed. The project is run by the Game Conservancy and is financed by subscriptions from farmers and landowners and a grant from the Natural Environment Research Council .| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS37196 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 2778-1001 |
A conservation project started less than three years ago shows that game and wildlife thrive if farmers spare a six metre wide strip round the edge of cereal fields when spraying. The potential yield loss is small but wildlife benefits are considerable and a management technique to increase grey partridge numbers has been developed. The project is run by the Game Conservancy and is financed by subscriptions from farmers and landowners and a grant from the Natural Environment Research Council .