SLM Database

Use of different types of fodder in order to reduce grazing impact on natural vegetation

• Compiler: Michalakis Christoforou
• 07/21/2014 4:36 p.m.

Carrob tree protection from rat attacks include protection of trees directly by using aluminium layers as rings on the neck of the carob trees in order to keep rats away from climbing on the threes and thus causing problens on fruits and new branches. Furthermore, poisonus rat baits are attached …

• Compiler: Michalakis Christoforou
• 07/26/2015 2:43 p.m.

Dry-stone terraces built to create agricultural land, minimise soil erosion and retain soil moisture on steep mountain slopes.

• Compiler: Christos Zoumides
• 10/30/2015 11:59 p.m.

Biofilters or “bioreactors” connected to agricultural tile drains are relatively inexpensive and space-saving measures with considerable potential to improve the quality of drainage water.

• Compiler: Antonín Zajíček
• 05/06/2022 2:37 p.m.

Grassing recharge zones of agricultural drainage systems significantly improves the quality of drainage water. It can be a useful, effective and relatively cheap measure for improvement of shallow groundwater quality.

• Compiler: Antonín Zajíček
• 06/22/2021 11:35 a.m.

A constructed wetland connected to tile drains that slows drainage flow, removes nitrogen and pesticides from drainage waters, and improves biodiversity. Formed from a substrate of matured birch chips and gravel, and is planted with reeds (Phalaris arundinacea) and reed manna grass (Glyceria maxima).

• Compiler: Petr Fučík
• 06/22/2021 11:45 a.m.