Date set for Wednesday 5 June 2017. Booking information and draft program to be published early in 2017.
Posters & drinks reception, 3-5pm, University of Reading
Tag: Events
Loddon Observatory Showcase 2016
Date: 22nd July 2016, 15:00-17:00
Location: Sorby Room, Wager Building, University of Reading
Organised by: Joanna Clark, University of Reading. Funded by University of Reading Faculty Teaching & Learning Fund.
Thanks to everyone who attended the poster networking event to showcase student work from 2015-16. Posters presented below.
Farming, Woodlands & Water
Date: 19 April 2016, 11-14:00:00
Location: School of Agriculture, University of Reading
Purpose: Loddon Woodlands Demonstration Project to support farmers, food production and water management
BASIS accredited 3 CPD points
Background
Agriculture is an important part of the UK economy supporting national food security. Land used for food production can also deliver other benefits for people, like improved drinking water quality and flood protection, when managed in an appropriate way.
There has been a lot of talk recently about how targeted woodland planting could help improve water quality and reduce flood risk by reducing diffuse pollution and surface runoff. Despite growing interest, progress is hampered by a lack of case-study examples where measurements have been made to demonstrate the effectiveness of woodland measures in lowland areas of southeast England. As we all know, the countryside is not the same across the UK, and what works in one area might not work in another because of differences in farming systems, soils, slopes and weather conditions.
Real data is needed to provide reliable evidence to help farmers make decisions about Read more
