Code A01 Year of Issue none Sector Agriculture The complete description of the NWRM a1_-_meadows_and_pastures.pdf Summary Meadows are areas or fields whose main vegetation is grass, or other non-woody plants, used for mowing and haying. Pastures are grassed or wooded areas, moorland or heathland, generally used for grazing. Due to their rooted soils and their permanent cover, meadows and pastures provide good conditions for the uptake and storage of water during temporary floods. They also protect water quality by trapping sediments and assimilating nutrients.The measure offers the potential for temporary flood storage, increased water retention in the landscape and runoff attenuation. Soil cover is maintained at all times with rooted vegetation, this reduces the surface flow of water and allows greater infiltration to the soil. Rates of soil erosion are considerably lower than arable land with potential benefits for water quality. Illustration(s) Flooded meadow, Scotland (UK)Source: Chris Spray’s presentation, NWRM Workshop 1 (Scotland) 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 BP10 - Reduce erosion and/or sediment delivery High BP11 - Improve soils Low BP17 - Absorb and/or retain CO2 Medium 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 Medium PO3 - Improving status of hydromorphology quality elements Medium PO5 - Improving quantitative status Low PO7 - Prevent surface water status deterioration Medium PO8 - Prevent groundwater status deterioration Low PO9 - Take adequate and co-ordinated measures to reduce flood risks High PO11 - Better protection for ecosystems and more use of Green Infrastructure High PO12 - More sustainable agriculture and forestry Medium PO14 - Prevention of biodiversity loss Medium Case study(ies) Alzette river restoration in Dumonshaff, Luxembourg Dyke relocation on the river Elbe near Lenzen, Germany Flood meadows in the Marais Poitevin, France Holter-Hammrich Area - Flood Protection and Nature Conservation, Germany Restoration of Wetlands in the Western Lowland Area of the Dümmer Lake, Germany Horstergrub sediment management, Belgium River basin management of the Ill, France Full Context Pathway(aka Context) Default view Area(aka Level or Site) ALL Crosslinks Pair Record Meadows and pastures Destination Context NSWRM(Sections) - Default view - ALL - 7490 Crosslink Type Proximity with