Profession: Natural ways with water

摘要

Farmers in the Severn Trent Water (STW) area are being encouraged to play an active role in improving drinking water quality by implementing a range of environmental schemes on their land. STW is also conducting trials to see if similar techniques could help handle waste water as well, Dr Alex Cooke, Principal Catchment Scientist for STW told IAgrE members in a recent lunchtime lecture. The features being promoted include planting woodlands, buffer strips, hedges, grassland, wildflower areas and riparian margins, as well as creating wetland areas.