Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/04/2015 - 11:04 Alternative label Cover crops, Catch crops Definition Green cover (including cover crops or catch crops) refers to crops planted in late summer or autumn, usually on arable land, to protect the soil, which would otherwise lie bare during the winter, against wind and water erosion.ﾠ Green cover crops also improve the structure of the soil, diversify the cropping system, and mitigate the loss of soluble nutrients. - Based on Stella definitions, adapted by NWRM project experts and validated by the European Commission Links Relation type Narrower Concept Agricultural practice Relation type Related Concept Meadows and pastures Relation type Related Relation type Related Concept Riparian buffers Relation type Related Relation type Related Concept Interception Themes agriculture Type of action Agricultural practice Biophysical benefits Source control Decrease of runoff Soil conservation Full Context Pathway(aka Context) Default view Area(aka Level or Site) ALL