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Landlife's Soil Inversion Technique
Landlife's Soil Inversion involves a simple intervention - totally inverting a metre of soil. It is a unique technique that uses some of the largest traction units in the country and specialist commissioned ploughs. It has resulted in a proven new sustainable forestry and ecological restoration methodology that addresses climate change impacts.
Work is targeted on land of low ecological value in lowland Britain. By getting the starting point right we allow sites to evolve into new habitats.
This project is highly significant because it:
• Creates suitable conditions for new woods to adapt to climate change by holding moisture at depth and promoting deeper rooting.
• Reduces annual herbicide usage by burying weed seed banks.
• Buries carbon, reducing its release from weathering organic matter
• Results in significantly improved tree growth and survival rates
• Creates low nutrient biodiverse habitat on eutrophicated land.
• Creates stunning floristic meadows that excite and enthuse people.
Apart from forestry, soil inversion has been used to create habitat to save the Silver Studded Blue and Marsh Fritillary butterflies. It has also rejuvenated the Asparagus industry on Merseyside and restored dunes in North Wales.
Independent surveys show subsoil sites gaining 60 new flora species in a decade, whilst bird data confirms impressive gains for Biodiversity Action Plan species. The number of breeding pairs on a site on Merseyside increased from 7 to 52 over a four-year period.
This creative conservation work is hugely popular with local communities who have posted videos, paintings, and poems about the sites on the web.
Government funded experimental trials were initiated in 2003 and independently monitored through RELU supported post graduate research. Landlife has subsequently inverted 350 acres with 17 partners across Britain,. The project was selected by the European Commission Directorate General (DG REGIO) and cited in the UK's response to the Global Plant Strategy, as an example of best practice.
The technique has been documented in Landlife's publication Soil Inversion Works - breaking new ground in creative conservation, which was awarded a UNESCO Award for Excellence in 2008.
See www.landlife.org.uk
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What feature is associated with a temperature inversion?
A temperature inversion is associated with a layer of warm air trapping cooler air near the ground.
When a layer of cool air at the surface of the earth is found under a layer of warmer air above it the result is known as?
Temperature inversion
What causes an inversion in the atmosphere?
An inversion in the atmosphere is caused by a layer of warm air trapping cooler air near the surface, preventing it from rising. This can happen due to factors like calm weather conditions, radiation cooling at night, or the presence of a temperature inversion aloft.
What does a teeter inversion table do?
A teeter inversion table is used for inversion therapy, which involves hanging upside down to decompress the spine and relieve back pain. It can also improve circulation, reduce muscle tension, and promote relaxation.
How does a thermal inversion impact the dispersion of pollution in the atmosphere?
A thermal inversion traps pollutants close to the ground, preventing them from dispersing upwards and leading to higher concentrations of pollution in the atmosphere.
What is capillary inversion?
Capillary inversion is a process in which water in the soil moves upward against the force of gravity. This phenomenon occurs when soil moisture content is higher at the surface, causing water to move upwards through capillary action. Capillary inversion can impact water distribution in the soil profile and influence plant water uptake.
What is the difference between 1st inversion and 2nd inversion in music theory?
In music theory, the difference between 1st inversion and 2nd inversion is the position of the notes in a chord. In 1st inversion, the third of the chord is the lowest note, while in 2nd inversion, the fifth of the chord is the lowest note.
What is the ISBN of Primary Inversion?
The ISBN of Primary Inversion is 0812550234.
When was Primary Inversion created?
Primary Inversion was created in 1995.
What is the ISBN of A Fatal Inversion?
The ISBN of A Fatal Inversion is 0670809772.
How many pages does A Fatal Inversion have?
A Fatal Inversion by Barbara Vine has approximately 320 pages.
What is an example of the word inversion?
The smog is visible due to an inversion layer.
When was A Fatal Inversion created?
A Fatal Inversion was created in 1987-03.
Is inversion table covered by Medicare?
does medicare pay for inversion table
Itoh Tsujii inversion?
The Itoh Tsujii inversion algorithm is a formula used for inversion of finite fields in mathematics. It is based on the principle of exponentiation.
Do inversion tables work?
Inversion tables do indeed work. As long as the user knows how to read the inversion table it should work well.
What is the effect inversion?
The inverse texture effect suggests that the preferential soil texture for a given vegetation type will vary as a function of climate. Sources: See the links below.
