Code A02 Year of Issue none Sector Agriculture Other sector(s) Urban Forest Hydro Morphology The complete description of the NWRM a2_-_buffer_strips_and_hedges.pdf Summary Illustration(s) Hedgerow (UK)Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/habitats/hedgeBeetle bank (UK)Source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:On_Fox_Hill_-_geograph.org.uk_-_816223.jpg? Possible benefits with level Benefits Level BP2 - Slow runoff High BP5 - Increase evapotranspiration Medium BP6 - Increase infiltration and/or groundwater recharge Low BP7 - Increase soil water retention Medium BP9 - Intercept pollution pathways Medium BP10 - Reduce erosion and/or sediment delivery High BP11 - Improve soils Low BP14 - Create terrestrial habitats Medium BP17 - Absorb and/or retain CO2 Medium ES3 - Natural biomass production Low ES4 - Biodiversity preservation Low ES5 - Climate change adaptation and mitigation Medium ES6 - Groundwater/aquifer recharge Medium ES7 - Flood risk reduction High ES8 - Erosion/sediment control High ES9 - Filtration of pollutants High PO1 - Improving status of biology quality elements Low PO2 - Improving status of physico-chemical quality elements Low PO3 - Improving status of hydromorphology quality elements Medium PO4 - Improving chemical status and priority substances Low PO5 - Improving quantitative status Low PO6 - Improving chemical status Low PO7 - Prevent surface water status deterioration High PO8 - Prevent groundwater status deterioration Medium PO9 - Take adequate and co-ordinated measures to reduce flood risks High PO10 - Protection of important habitats Low PO11 - Better protection for ecosystems and more use of Green Infrastructure High PO12 - More sustainable agriculture and forestry High PO13 - Better management of fish stocks Low PO14 - Prevention of biodiversity loss High Case study(ies) Restructuring the effluent web in Italy Floodbreaking hedgerows in Southern France Tullstorpsån rural development project in Sweden Diverse Habitat Reconstructions in the Őrség National Park in Hungary Field margins in Heilbronn, Germany Baixo Vouga Lagunar (BVL) bocage landscape, Portugal Full Context Pathway(aka Context) Default view Area(aka Level or Site) ALL Crosslinks Pair Record Riparian buffer strip with naturally recovered vegetation Destination Context NSWRM(Sections) - Default view - ALL - 7483 Crosslink Type Proximity with Pair Record Grass buffer zones alongside waterways in cropland Destination Context NSWRM(Sections) - Default view - ALL - 7485 Crosslink Type Proximity with Pair Record Vegetative riparian buffers Destination Context NSWRM(Sections) - Default view - ALL - 7467 Crosslink Type Proximity with Pair Record Buffer strips and hedges around cropland Destination Context NSWRM(Sections) - Default view - ALL - 7489 Crosslink Type Proximity with Destination Context Knowledge Pathways - Agricultural practices - NSWRM types - 441 Crosslink Type Proximity with