Code A04 Year of Issue none Sector Agriculture The complete description of the NWRM a4_-_strip_cropping_along_contours.pdf Summary Illustration(s) Strip cropping along contour lines (UK)Source: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/media/149126/Contour-farming-and-strip-cropping-on-sloping-farmland Possible benefits with level Benefits Level BP2 - Slow runoff High BP6 - Increase infiltration and/or groundwater recharge Medium BP7 - Increase soil water retention Low BP10 - Reduce erosion and/or sediment delivery High BP11 - Improve soils Medium ES6 - Groundwater/aquifer recharge Medium ES7 - Flood risk reduction Medium ES8 - Erosion/sediment control High ES9 - Filtration of pollutants Medium PO3 - Improving status of hydromorphology quality elements Medium PO5 - Improving quantitative status Medium PO7 - Prevent surface water status deterioration Medium 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 Full Context Pathway(aka Context) Default view Area(aka Level or Site) ALL Crosslinks Pair Record Maize strip tillage Destination Context NSWRM(Sections) - Default view - ALL - 7478 Crosslink Type Proximity with Pair Record Slope division for erosion control Destination Context NSWRM(Sections) - Default view - ALL - 7484 Crosslink Type Proximity with