Soil Sampling in Sellafield, West Cumbria
Towards the end of August this year Eco Prospects worked with a client based in Sellafield, West Cumbria. As you can see from some of the photographs the land was located next to the Sellafield Power Station. We were involved with assessing and evaluating the condition of the soil in the fields owned and managed by our client.
It is essential that farmers and landowners understand the condition of their soil. Why? Because healthy soil supports amongst other things, food production and increased biodiversity. Conversely, poor soil management and inappropriate land use can cause soil degradation which limits the ability of the soil to perform vital functions.
Going forward, farmers and land managers will be paid for looking after soil health and taking basic measures to protect and nurture their soils. It will cover arable soils for crop cultivation as well as grassland, moorland and other soils. That’s another reason to care for the health of the soil and the first step is to assess its condition.
Soil sampling in Sellafield, West Cumbria is the starting point, so we took samples of soil at various points and used our findings to construct a nutrient management plan. The nutrient management plan forms the basis on which recommendations are given in order to effectively and efficiently use nutrient resources such as manure and bio-solids etc to supply the soil. Soil sampling in Sellafield, West Cumbria provides an understanding of what’s present in the soil and what’s missing and also informs the recommendations we give regarding what fertilizer to use, how much and when to apply it.
Soil is one of our greatest natural assets so it’s important we look after it. Eco Prospects can give you all the help, support and advice that you need to ensure that the soil on your land is consistently in good health. If you would like to find out more about soil sampling in Sellafield, West Cumbria and what’s involved, get in touch with Eco Prospects. We can also help you with constructing a nutrient management plan as well as look at ways to implement it. We can make fertilizer recommendations and provide grass award advice too. Call us on 07799 576590.
