Soil Management Survey 2017

This survey aims to assess the effectiveness of activities undertaken to enhance soil health so that we can gain a better understanding of the solutions currently being implemented and direct our research accordingly. It should only take around 5-10 minutes to complete. Thank you for taking part and helping to shape the future of soil management.

	1 - No benefit	2	3	4	5 - Very effective	Not used
Plant new hedges	Plant new hedges 1 - No benefit	Plant new hedges 2	Plant new hedges 3	Plant new hedges 4	Plant new hedges 5 - Very effective	Plant new hedges Not used
Amend the soil with organic processing wastes or their composts	Amend the soil with organic processing wastes or their composts 1 - No benefit	Amend the soil with organic processing wastes or their composts 2	Amend the soil with organic processing wastes or their composts 3	Amend the soil with organic processing wastes or their composts 4	Amend the soil with organic processing wastes or their composts 5 - Very effective	Amend the soil with organic processing wastes or their composts Not used
Amend crop with manures and agricultural composts	Amend crop with manures and agricultural composts 1 - No benefit	Amend crop with manures and agricultural composts 2	Amend crop with manures and agricultural composts 3	Amend crop with manures and agricultural composts 4	Amend crop with manures and agricultural composts 5 - Very effective	Amend crop with manures and agricultural composts Not used
Amend the soil with composts not otherwise specified	Amend the soil with composts not otherwise specified 1 - No benefit	Amend the soil with composts not otherwise specified 2	Amend the soil with composts not otherwise specified 3	Amend the soil with composts not otherwise specified 4	Amend the soil with composts not otherwise specified 5 - Very effective	Amend the soil with composts not otherwise specified Not used
Grow cover crops beneath main crop (living mulches) or between crop rows	Grow cover crops beneath main crop (living mulches) or between crop rows 1 - No benefit	Grow cover crops beneath main crop (living mulches) or between crop rows 2	Grow cover crops beneath main crop (living mulches) or between crop rows 3	Grow cover crops beneath main crop (living mulches) or between crop rows 4	Grow cover crops beneath main crop (living mulches) or between crop rows 5 - Very effective	Grow cover crops beneath main crop (living mulches) or between crop rows Not used
Change the timing of manure application	Change the timing of manure application 1 - No benefit	Change the timing of manure application 2	Change the timing of manure application 3	Change the timing of manure application 4	Change the timing of manure application 5 - Very effective	Change the timing of manure application Not used
Add mulch to crops	Add mulch to crops 1 - No benefit	Add mulch to crops 2	Add mulch to crops 3	Add mulch to crops 4	Add mulch to crops 5 - Very effective	Add mulch to crops Not used
Amend the soil with bacteria or fungi	Amend the soil with bacteria or fungi 1 - No benefit	Amend the soil with bacteria or fungi 2	Amend the soil with bacteria or fungi 3	Amend the soil with bacteria or fungi 4	Amend the soil with bacteria or fungi 5 - Very effective	Amend the soil with bacteria or fungi Not used
Amend soil using a mix of organic and inorganic amendments	Amend soil using a mix of organic and inorganic amendments 1 - No benefit	Amend soil using a mix of organic and inorganic amendments 2	Amend soil using a mix of organic and inorganic amendments 3	Amend soil using a mix of organic and inorganic amendments 4	Amend soil using a mix of organic and inorganic amendments 5 - Very effective	Amend soil using a mix of organic and inorganic amendments Not used
Amend soil with formulated chemical compounds	Amend soil with formulated chemical compounds 1 - No benefit	Amend soil with formulated chemical compounds 2	Amend soil with formulated chemical compounds 3	Amend soil with formulated chemical compounds 4	Amend soil with formulated chemical compounds 5 - Very effective	Amend soil with formulated chemical compounds Not used
Incorporate leys into crop rotation	Incorporate leys into crop rotation 1 - No benefit	Incorporate leys into crop rotation 2	Incorporate leys into crop rotation 3	Incorporate leys into crop rotation 4	Incorporate leys into crop rotation 5 - Very effective	Incorporate leys into crop rotation Not used
Amend the soil with non-chemical minerals and mineral wastes	Amend the soil with non-chemical minerals and mineral wastes 1 - No benefit	Amend the soil with non-chemical minerals and mineral wastes 2	Amend the soil with non-chemical minerals and mineral wastes 3	Amend the soil with non-chemical minerals and mineral wastes 4	Amend the soil with non-chemical minerals and mineral wastes 5 - Very effective	Amend the soil with non-chemical minerals and mineral wastes Not used
Amend the soil with municipal wastes or their composts	Amend the soil with municipal wastes or their composts 1 - No benefit	Amend the soil with municipal wastes or their composts 2	Amend the soil with municipal wastes or their composts 3	Amend the soil with municipal wastes or their composts 4	Amend the soil with municipal wastes or their composts 5 - Very effective	Amend the soil with municipal wastes or their composts Not used
Grow cover crops	Grow cover crops 1 - No benefit	Grow cover crops 2	Grow cover crops 3	Grow cover crops 4	Grow cover crops 5 - Very effective	Grow cover crops Not used
Amend the soil with crops grown as green manures	Amend the soil with crops grown as green manures 1 - No benefit	Amend the soil with crops grown as green manures 2	Amend the soil with crops grown as green manures 3	Amend the soil with crops grown as green manures 4	Amend the soil with crops grown as green manures 5 - Very effective	Amend the soil with crops grown as green manures Not used
Change tillage practices	Change tillage practices 1 - No benefit	Change tillage practices 2	Change tillage practices 3	Change tillage practices 4	Change tillage practices 5 - Very effective	Change tillage practices Not used
Control traffic and traffic timing	Control traffic and traffic timing 1 - No benefit	Control traffic and traffic timing 2	Control traffic and traffic timing 3	Control traffic and traffic timing 4	Control traffic and traffic timing 5 - Very effective	Control traffic and traffic timing Not used
Convert to organic farming	Convert to organic farming 1 - No benefit	Convert to organic farming 2	Convert to organic farming 3	Convert to organic farming 4	Convert to organic farming 5 - Very effective	Convert to organic farming Not used
Amend the soil with fresh plant material or crop remains	Amend the soil with fresh plant material or crop remains 1 - No benefit	Amend the soil with fresh plant material or crop remains 2	Amend the soil with fresh plant material or crop remains 3	Amend the soil with fresh plant material or crop remains 4	Amend the soil with fresh plant material or crop remains 5 - Very effective	Amend the soil with fresh plant material or crop remains Not used
Reduce grazing intensity	Reduce grazing intensity 1 - No benefit	Reduce grazing intensity 2	Reduce grazing intensity 3	Reduce grazing intensity 4	Reduce grazing intensity 5 - Very effective	Reduce grazing intensity Not used
Use alley cropping	Use alley cropping 1 - No benefit	Use alley cropping 2	Use alley cropping 3	Use alley cropping 4	Use alley cropping 5 - Very effective	Use alley cropping Not used
Restore or create low input grasslands	Restore or create low input grasslands 1 - No benefit	Restore or create low input grasslands 2	Restore or create low input grasslands 3	Restore or create low input grasslands 4	Restore or create low input grasslands 5 - Very effective	Restore or create low input grasslands Not used
Encourage foraging waterfowl	Encourage foraging waterfowl 1 - No benefit	Encourage foraging waterfowl 2	Encourage foraging waterfowl 3	Encourage foraging waterfowl 4	Encourage foraging waterfowl 5 - Very effective	Encourage foraging waterfowl Not used
Use crop rotation	Use crop rotation 1 - No benefit	Use crop rotation 2	Use crop rotation 3	Use crop rotation 4	Use crop rotation 5 - Very effective	Use crop rotation Not used
Change the timing of ploughing	Change the timing of ploughing 1 - No benefit	Change the timing of ploughing 2	Change the timing of ploughing 3	Change the timing of ploughing 4	Change the timing of ploughing 5 - Very effective	Change the timing of ploughing Not used
Retain crop residues	Retain crop residues 1 - No benefit	Retain crop residues 2	Retain crop residues 3	Retain crop residues 4	Retain crop residues 5 - Very effective	Retain crop residues Not used
Reduce fertiliser, pesticide use	Reduce fertiliser, pesticide use 1 - No benefit	Reduce fertiliser, pesticide use 2	Reduce fertiliser, pesticide use 3	Reduce fertiliser, pesticide use 4	Reduce fertiliser, pesticide use 5 - Very effective	Reduce fertiliser, pesticide use Not used

1 - No benefit

5 - Very effective

Not used

Plant new hedges

Plant new hedges 1 - No benefit

Plant new hedges 2

Plant new hedges 3

Plant new hedges 4

Plant new hedges 5 - Very effective

Plant new hedges Not used

Amend the soil with organic processing wastes or their composts

Amend the soil with organic processing wastes or their composts 1 - No benefit

Amend the soil with organic processing wastes or their composts 2

Amend the soil with organic processing wastes or their composts 3

Amend the soil with organic processing wastes or their composts 4

Amend the soil with organic processing wastes or their composts 5 - Very effective

Amend the soil with organic processing wastes or their composts Not used

Amend crop with manures and agricultural composts

Amend crop with manures and agricultural composts 1 - No benefit

Amend crop with manures and agricultural composts 2

Amend crop with manures and agricultural composts 3

Amend crop with manures and agricultural composts 4

Amend crop with manures and agricultural composts 5 - Very effective

Amend crop with manures and agricultural composts Not used

Amend the soil with composts not otherwise specified

Amend the soil with composts not otherwise specified 1 - No benefit

Amend the soil with composts not otherwise specified 2

Amend the soil with composts not otherwise specified 3

Amend the soil with composts not otherwise specified 4

Amend the soil with composts not otherwise specified 5 - Very effective

Amend the soil with composts not otherwise specified Not used

Grow cover crops beneath main crop (living mulches) or between crop rows

Grow cover crops beneath main crop (living mulches) or between crop rows 1 - No benefit

Grow cover crops beneath main crop (living mulches) or between crop rows 2

Grow cover crops beneath main crop (living mulches) or between crop rows 3

Grow cover crops beneath main crop (living mulches) or between crop rows 4

Grow cover crops beneath main crop (living mulches) or between crop rows 5 - Very effective

Grow cover crops beneath main crop (living mulches) or between crop rows Not used

Change the timing of manure application

Change the timing of manure application 1 - No benefit

Change the timing of manure application 2

Change the timing of manure application 3

Change the timing of manure application 4

Change the timing of manure application 5 - Very effective

Change the timing of manure application Not used

Add mulch to crops

Add mulch to crops 1 - No benefit

Add mulch to crops 2

Add mulch to crops 3

Add mulch to crops 4

Add mulch to crops 5 - Very effective

Add mulch to crops Not used

Amend the soil with bacteria or fungi

Amend the soil with bacteria or fungi 1 - No benefit

Amend the soil with bacteria or fungi 2

Amend the soil with bacteria or fungi 3

Amend the soil with bacteria or fungi 4

Amend the soil with bacteria or fungi 5 - Very effective

Amend the soil with bacteria or fungi Not used

Amend soil using a mix of organic and inorganic amendments

Amend soil using a mix of organic and inorganic amendments 1 - No benefit

Amend soil using a mix of organic and inorganic amendments 2

Amend soil using a mix of organic and inorganic amendments 3

Amend soil using a mix of organic and inorganic amendments 4

Amend soil using a mix of organic and inorganic amendments 5 - Very effective

Amend soil using a mix of organic and inorganic amendments Not used

Amend soil with formulated chemical compounds

Amend soil with formulated chemical compounds 1 - No benefit

Amend soil with formulated chemical compounds 2

Amend soil with formulated chemical compounds 3

Amend soil with formulated chemical compounds 4

Amend soil with formulated chemical compounds 5 - Very effective

Amend soil with formulated chemical compounds Not used

Incorporate leys into crop rotation

Incorporate leys into crop rotation 1 - No benefit

Incorporate leys into crop rotation 2

Incorporate leys into crop rotation 3

Incorporate leys into crop rotation 4

Incorporate leys into crop rotation 5 - Very effective

Incorporate leys into crop rotation Not used

Amend the soil with non-chemical minerals and mineral wastes

Amend the soil with non-chemical minerals and mineral wastes 1 - No benefit

Amend the soil with non-chemical minerals and mineral wastes 2

Amend the soil with non-chemical minerals and mineral wastes 3

Amend the soil with non-chemical minerals and mineral wastes 4

Amend the soil with non-chemical minerals and mineral wastes 5 - Very effective

Amend the soil with non-chemical minerals and mineral wastes Not used

Amend the soil with municipal wastes or their composts

Amend the soil with municipal wastes or their composts 1 - No benefit

Amend the soil with municipal wastes or their composts 2

Amend the soil with municipal wastes or their composts 3

Amend the soil with municipal wastes or their composts 4

Amend the soil with municipal wastes or their composts 5 - Very effective

Amend the soil with municipal wastes or their composts Not used

Grow cover crops

Grow cover crops 1 - No benefit

Grow cover crops 2

Grow cover crops 3

Grow cover crops 4

Grow cover crops 5 - Very effective

Grow cover crops Not used

Amend the soil with crops grown as green manures

Amend the soil with crops grown as green manures 1 - No benefit

Amend the soil with crops grown as green manures 2

Amend the soil with crops grown as green manures 3

Amend the soil with crops grown as green manures 4

Amend the soil with crops grown as green manures 5 - Very effective

Amend the soil with crops grown as green manures Not used

Change tillage practices

Change tillage practices 1 - No benefit

Change tillage practices 2

Change tillage practices 3

Change tillage practices 4

Change tillage practices 5 - Very effective

Change tillage practices Not used

Control traffic and traffic timing

Control traffic and traffic timing 1 - No benefit

Control traffic and traffic timing 2

Control traffic and traffic timing 3

Control traffic and traffic timing 4

Control traffic and traffic timing 5 - Very effective

Control traffic and traffic timing Not used

Convert to organic farming

Convert to organic farming 1 - No benefit

Convert to organic farming 2

Convert to organic farming 3

Convert to organic farming 4

Convert to organic farming 5 - Very effective

Convert to organic farming Not used

Amend the soil with fresh plant material or crop remains

Amend the soil with fresh plant material or crop remains 1 - No benefit

Amend the soil with fresh plant material or crop remains 2

Amend the soil with fresh plant material or crop remains 3

Amend the soil with fresh plant material or crop remains 4

Amend the soil with fresh plant material or crop remains 5 - Very effective

Amend the soil with fresh plant material or crop remains Not used

Reduce grazing intensity

Reduce grazing intensity 1 - No benefit

Reduce grazing intensity 2

Reduce grazing intensity 3

Reduce grazing intensity 4

Reduce grazing intensity 5 - Very effective

Reduce grazing intensity Not used

Use alley cropping

Use alley cropping 1 - No benefit

Use alley cropping 2

Use alley cropping 3

Use alley cropping 4

Use alley cropping 5 - Very effective

Use alley cropping Not used

Restore or create low input grasslands

Restore or create low input grasslands 1 - No benefit

Restore or create low input grasslands 2

Restore or create low input grasslands 3

Restore or create low input grasslands 4

Restore or create low input grasslands 5 - Very effective

Restore or create low input grasslands Not used

Encourage foraging waterfowl

Encourage foraging waterfowl 1 - No benefit

Encourage foraging waterfowl 2

Encourage foraging waterfowl 3

Encourage foraging waterfowl 4

Encourage foraging waterfowl 5 - Very effective

Encourage foraging waterfowl Not used

Use crop rotation

Use crop rotation 1 - No benefit

Use crop rotation 2

Use crop rotation 3

Use crop rotation 4

Use crop rotation 5 - Very effective

Use crop rotation Not used

Change the timing of ploughing

Change the timing of ploughing 1 - No benefit

Change the timing of ploughing 2

Change the timing of ploughing 3

Change the timing of ploughing 4

Change the timing of ploughing 5 - Very effective

Change the timing of ploughing Not used

Retain crop residues

Retain crop residues 1 - No benefit

Retain crop residues 2

Retain crop residues 3

Retain crop residues 4

Retain crop residues 5 - Very effective

Retain crop residues Not used

Reduce fertiliser, pesticide use

Reduce fertiliser, pesticide use 1 - No benefit

Reduce fertiliser, pesticide use 2

Reduce fertiliser, pesticide use 3

Reduce fertiliser, pesticide use 4

Reduce fertiliser, pesticide use 5 - Very effective

Reduce fertiliser, pesticide use Not used

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Soil Management Survey 2017

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* 2. Which of the following activities do you consider most effective in enhancing soil health?