TY - JOUR AU - Randall, Nicola P. AU - Donnison, Louise M. AU - Lewis, Paul J. AU - James, Katy L. PY - 2015 DA - 2015/08/27 TI - How effective are on-farm mitigation measures for delivering an improved water environment? A systematic map JO - Environmental Evidence SP - 18 VL - 4 IS - 1 AB - Agricultural activities are estimated to contribute 70% of nitrates, 28% of phosphates and 76% of sediments measured in UK rivers. Catchments dominated by agriculture also have elevated levels of pesticides and bacterial pathogens. European member states have a policy commitment to tackle this pollution through the water framework directive. Here we report on the results of a systematic map to investigate and describe the nature and coverage of research pertaining to the effectiveness of 6 on-farm mitigation measures, slurry storage, cover/catch crops, woodland creation; controlled trafficking, subsoiling and vegetated buffer strips for delivering an improved water environment in terms of a reduction in nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), sediment, pesticides and faecal indicator organisms (FIOs) or pathogens from faecal material. SN - 2047-2382 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s13750-015-0044-5 DO - 10.1186/s13750-015-0044-5 ID - Randall2015 ER -