{"id":500,"date":"2024-10-31T01:51:45","date_gmt":"2024-10-31T01:51:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/castco.wpenginepowered.com\/?post_type=case-study&#038;p=500"},"modified":"2025-07-30T16:49:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T16:49:46","slug":"river-usk-farm-interventions","status":"publish","type":"case-study","link":"https:\/\/castco.org\/case-study\/river-usk-farm-interventions\/","title":{"rendered":"River Usk catchment: farm interventions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group block is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><em>Working with farmers within the Crai catchment to implement and understand the impacts of natural flood management (NFM) on water quality<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Working with farmers to install farm interventions (hedges, change of grazing, ponds) on their farms to gather information so that we can quantify whether they are successful in improving water quality.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light vid-player has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color\" style=\"min-height:438px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"3003\" height=\"2301\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3047 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_2922.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_2922.jpg 3003w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_2922-640x490.jpg 640w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_2922-1024x785.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_2922-768x588.jpg 768w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_2922-50x38.jpg 50w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_2922-1536x1177.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_2922-2048x1569.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_2922-1280x981.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_2922-1600x1226.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_2922-1920x1471.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_2922-2560x1962.jpg 2560w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 3003px) 100vw, 3003px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 3003px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 3003\/2301;\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-primary-background-color has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"> \n<div block-main-6e5cc2765d8c615aa5207c78cd60d68d   class=\"block block-icons block-0 play\" id=\"block-main-6e5cc2765d8c615aa5207c78cd60d68d\">\n    <svg class=\"icon icon-play\" role=\"presentation\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 71.71 71.71\"><desc>play<\/desc><circle cx=\"35.86\" cy=\"35.85\" r=\"35.86\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M29.86 22.41c.63.04 1.24.27 1.74.66l16 10.99c1 .5 1.4 1.72.89 2.72-.19.38-.51.7-.89.89l-16 10.98c-.5.4-1.11.63-1.74.65-1.15 0-2.07-.94-2.07-2.09 0-.07 0-.13.01-.2v-22.3c-.12-1.14.71-2.17 1.85-2.29.07 0 .14-.01.21-.01z\"\/><\/svg>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-container\"><iframe title=\"How do we test the soil for infiltration?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/zlcxyX7sUAw?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1&amp;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/body><\/html>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group no-margin has-bg-alt-2-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">The <strong>context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b0c428d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Local communities, including farming communities, can feel more connected with the local ecosystem by monitoring the health of local rivers. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">To understand issues like water run-off and nutrient run-off to improve water quality, we collect data from farms to understand how the land is working. By engaging directly with farmers, we&#8217;ve collaborated to share learnings and tools like mapping and natural flood management opportunities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group block is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wye &amp; Usk Foundation<\/strong> works with farmers and landowners within the Crai catchment. This is a predominantly sheep and beef farming catchment with two horse establishments.&nbsp;The Wye and Usk Foundation has engaged with 26 of 29 farmers and landowners, with 23 receiving farm reports.&nbsp;Six of the farmers are involved in the Crai Farmer Focus group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Partners<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cardiff.ac.uk\/wye-usk-observatory\">Cardiff University<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/corporate.dwrcymru.com\/en\/community\/environment\/citizen-science-support-programme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dwr Cymru Welsh Water<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Natural Resources Wales<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gwentwildlife.org\/about-us2\/projects-spotlight\/gathering-water-quality-data-river-usk\">Gwent Wildlife Trust<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.savetheriverusk.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Save the River Usk <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong> Collaborators<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stumpupfortrees.org\/\">Stump Up For Tree<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stumpupfortrees.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">s<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/naturalresources.wales\/4RiversforLIFE?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Natural Resources Wales Project: 4 Rivers 4 Life<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uskcatchmentpartnership.wales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Usk Catchment Partnership working group<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nielscorfield.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Niels Corfield &#8211; Weatherproof Farming<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fdseeds.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FD Seeds<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-bg-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-3f5e895d86836907dde756221feb70e2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group block is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Crai, Powys<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"1762\" data-src=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wye-usk.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2516 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1152px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1152\/1762;width:200px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wye-usk.png 1152w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wye-usk-640x979.png 640w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wye-usk-1024x1566.png 1024w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wye-usk-768x1175.png 768w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wye-usk-33x50.png 33w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wye-usk-1004x1536.png 1004w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n \n<div block-main-a646b7efe99a622642358791ed021e3e   class=\"block block-image-slider block-0 block--style-full-image-width\" id=\"block-main-a646b7efe99a622642358791ed021e3e\">\n    \n<div class=\"slider\" data-flickity='{\"autoPlay\":false,\"selectedAttraction\":0.025,\"prevNextButtons\":true,\"wrapAround\":true,\"arrowShape\":\"M59.4,63.5c-0.8-1.2-14.3-10.7,0.1-27L76,19.1L58,0l-20,21.1C19.1,41,19.4,59.4,38.5,79.4L58,100L76,80.9L59.5,63.5 c0,0,0,0-0.1-0.1L59.4,63.5z\",\"contain\":true,\"pageDots\":true,\"adaptiveHeight\":true}'>    <figure class=\"slide slide-1\">\n            <figcaption><p>Wet weather walkovers<\/p><\/figcaption>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Castco.jpg\" title=\"Wet weather walkovers\" class=\"gallery-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" data-src=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Castco.jpg\" class=\"attachment-xl size-xl lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1420px) 1420px, 100vw\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Castco-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Castco-1024x1365.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Castco-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Castco-38x50.jpg 38w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Castco-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Castco-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Castco-1280x1707.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Castco-1600x2133.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Castco-1920x2560.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Castco-2560x3413.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Castco.jpg 3024w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 3024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 3024\/4032;\" \/><\/a>\n    <\/figure>    <figure class=\"slide slide-2\">\n            <figcaption><p>Streamside fencing and new gateway have been created to improve water quality<\/p><\/figcaption>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fence.jpg\" title=\"Streamside fencing and new gateway have been created to improve water quality\" class=\"gallery-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"504\" height=\"378\" data-src=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fence.jpg\" class=\"attachment-xl size-xl lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1420px) 1420px, 100vw\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fence.jpg 504w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fence-50x38.jpg 50w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 504px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 504\/378;\" \/><\/a>\n    <\/figure>    <figure class=\"slide slide-3\">\n            <figcaption><p>Newly created shleter belt \u2013 Stump Up For Trees supplied the trees and volunteers to help plant. This will help filter water run off and create shelter for livestock and link 2 woodlands up for biodiversity. <\/p><\/figcaption>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shelter-belt.jpg\" title=\"Newly created shleter belt \u2013 Stump Up For Trees supplied the trees and volunteers to help plant. This will help filter water run off and create shelter for livestock and link 2 woodlands up for biodiversity. \" class=\"gallery-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"504\" height=\"378\" data-src=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shelter-belt.jpg\" class=\"attachment-xl size-xl lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1420px) 1420px, 100vw\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shelter-belt.jpg 504w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shelter-belt-50x38.jpg 50w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 504px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 504\/378;\" \/><\/a>\n    <\/figure>    <figure class=\"slide slide-4\">\n            <figcaption><p>In river habitat creation \u2013 pleaching hazel into the river will protect the river bank from erosion whilst creating habitat for fish and invertabrates. <\/p><\/figcaption>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/habitat.jpg\" title=\"In river habitat creation \u2013 pleaching hazel into the river will protect the river bank from erosion whilst creating habitat for fish and invertabrates. \" class=\"gallery-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"504\" height=\"378\" data-src=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/habitat.jpg\" class=\"attachment-xl size-xl lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1420px) 1420px, 100vw\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/habitat.jpg 504w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/habitat-50x38.jpg 50w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 504px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 504\/378;\" \/><\/a>\n    <\/figure>    <figure class=\"slide slide-5\">\n            <figcaption><p>VESS scoring <\/p><\/figcaption>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/vess.jpg\" title=\"VESS scoring \" class=\"gallery-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"271\" height=\"203\" data-src=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/vess.jpg\" class=\"attachment-xl size-xl lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1420px) 1420px, 100vw\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/vess.jpg 271w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/vess-50x37.jpg 50w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 271px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 271\/203;\" \/><\/a>\n    <\/figure>    <figure class=\"slide slide-6\">\n            <figcaption><p>Soil sampling in the Crai<\/p><\/figcaption>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/soil-sampling.jpg\" title=\"Soil sampling in the Crai\" class=\"gallery-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"223\" height=\"298\" data-src=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/soil-sampling.jpg\" class=\"attachment-xl size-xl lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1420px) 1420px, 100vw\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/soil-sampling.jpg 223w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/soil-sampling-37x50.jpg 37w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 223px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 223\/298;\" \/><\/a>\n    <\/figure>    <figure class=\"slide slide-7\">\n            <figcaption><p>A reseed with a Multi Graze 24 seed mix from FD Seeds. We also applied lime to various fields and reseed with herbal leys. We will be carrying infiltration testing on these fields to obtain data on how different forage leys work for water infiltration. <\/p><\/figcaption>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/reseed.jpg\" title=\"A reseed with a Multi Graze 24 seed mix from FD Seeds. We also applied lime to various fields and reseed with herbal leys. We will be carrying infiltration testing on these fields to obtain data on how different forage leys work for water infiltration. \" class=\"gallery-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"378\" height=\"504\" data-src=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/reseed.jpg\" class=\"attachment-xl size-xl lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1420px) 1420px, 100vw\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/reseed.jpg 378w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/reseed-38x50.jpg 38w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 378px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 378\/504;\" \/><\/a>\n    <\/figure>    <figure class=\"slide slide-8\">\n            <figcaption><p>Alterative water sources have been installed so the river or streams can be fenced off to livestock which allows for created bank protection and on streams, where water can be slowed down by regrowth of the understory and protect the banks of the streams.  <\/p><\/figcaption>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/alt-water-sources.jpg\" title=\"Alterative water sources have been installed so the river or streams can be fenced off to livestock which allows for created bank protection and on streams, where water can be slowed down by regrowth of the understory and protect the banks of the streams.  \" class=\"gallery-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"504\" height=\"378\" data-src=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/alt-water-sources.jpg\" class=\"attachment-xl size-xl lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1420px) 1420px, 100vw\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/alt-water-sources.jpg 504w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/alt-water-sources-50x38.jpg 50w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 504px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 504\/378;\" \/><\/a>\n    <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top has-highlight-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top has-bg-alt-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group block is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Methods<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hydrological flow maps and wet weather walkovers&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Soil sampling \u2013 P, K, Mg, Organic matter and pH&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Soil <a href=\"https:\/\/ahdb.org.uk\/knowledge-library\/how-to-assess-soil-structure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VESS<\/a> Scoring \u2013 Visual Evaluation of Soil Structure&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mapping the farm and ID potential Natural Flood Management (NFM) interventions&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Creation of a farmer focus group, with education days, peer-to-peer learning and group meetings&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Award grants to install Natural Flood Management (NFM) interventions on farm&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Infiltration testing&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top has-primary-color has-highlight-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-8d61c128118fbbbd8fe1f210393ef524 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group block is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"no-margin-bottom has-large-font-size\"><strong>89%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"no-margin-top\"><strong>Farmers in the area engaged<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"no-margin-bottom has-large-font-size\"><strong>26<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"no-margin-top\"><strong>Wet weather walkover and farm reports completed<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"no-margin-bottom has-large-font-size\"><strong>50<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"no-margin-top\"><strong>On-farm interventions installed<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Restoration <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This evidence-led and collaborative approach has led to 50 interventions. For example, ponds have been created and, in this case, reinstated and fenced.\u00a0 The banks have been reseeded with flower meadows harvested from the farm, which will allow for biodiversity and infiltration of water.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"504\" height=\"378\" data-src=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ponds.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3024 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ponds.jpg 504w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ponds-50x38.jpg 50w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 504px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 504\/378;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"467\" height=\"350\" data-src=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/workshop.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3025 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 467px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 467\/350;width:628px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/workshop.jpg 467w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/workshop-50x37.jpg 50w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Innovations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Visualisation \u2013 <\/strong>hydrological flow maps have been created for the whole Usk Catchment \u2013 these can now be shared with farmers and other organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Peer-to-peer learning \u2013<\/strong> farmers learn from doing and seeing.&nbsp;We took the farmers to see a sheep farmer (who was recommended by one of the group) so they could see mob grazing with sheep in mid-Wales (mob grazing is a term used to describe ultra-high density grazing. Another way to think about this is to mimic wild herds&#8217; grazing. This means many animals are relatively close together on a small piece of land for a short time). It was a great visit to learn from others! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Farmers also attended the <a href=\"https:\/\/nielscorfield.com\/\">Niels Corfield<\/a> \u2018Weatherproof Farming\u2019 workshop (shown left).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Data to action <\/strong>\u2013 Data gathered will feed into the Usk Catchment Market, which is a new approach to reducing flood risk.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-circle-frame\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_2114.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3049 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 4032px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 4032\/3024;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_2114.jpg 4032w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_2114-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_2114-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_2114-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_2114-50x38.jpg 50w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_2114-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_2114-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_2114-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_2114-1600x1200.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_2114-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_2114-2560x1920.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_2114-3840x2880.jpg 3840w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Collaboration leading to impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We have collaborated with Stump Up For Trees, a charity that supplied plants for hedge and woodland creation. We provide fencing around the new hedge or woodland, and Stump supplies the tree plants and volunteers who carry out the planting. This has been a wonderful collaboration for all involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have been working with the NRW project \u2013 4 Rivers 4 Life, to help highlight successful interventions and point them in the direction of suitable farmers keen to be involved in projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Information learnt from the farmers is being fed into the Usk Catchment Partnership (UCP)<\/span> working group, where we can give voice to the farmers and give feedback to the farmers on what we are learning from the UCP and the&nbsp;Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, who host the UCP and where the Crai catchment sits within.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have held a training day for farmers with Niels Corfield \u2013 Weatherproof Farming. The aim is for farmers to understand how their soils are working, that most issues are caused by compaction, and that they can be reversed through changes in grazing management. This was well received and has made those who attended think about how to change their grazing management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have been conducting Double Ring Infiltration tests on the land within the Crai using different management styles. This is to understand how the soils work when saturated and in high rainfall situations.&nbsp; The data gathered from this is being used to set up the Usk Catchment Market, which aims to pay for good: the good is rainwater infiltration during storm events to reduce flooding lower down the catchment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light wp-duotone-unset-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1922\" height=\"3024\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3048 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_2916-e1733930884630.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_2916-e1733930884630.jpg 1922w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_2916-e1733930884630-640x1007.jpg 640w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_2916-e1733930884630-1024x1611.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_2916-e1733930884630-768x1208.jpg 768w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_2916-e1733930884630-32x50.jpg 32w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_2916-e1733930884630-976x1536.jpg 976w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_2916-e1733930884630-1302x2048.jpg 1302w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_2916-e1733930884630-1280x2014.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_2916-e1733930884630-1600x2517.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_2916-e1733930884630-1920x3021.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1922px) 100vw, 1922px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1922px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1922\/3024;\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#707664\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">Quotes from farmers&#8230;<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-bg-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-6049279321ec43c7046b05bdb440b994 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote block is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThe advice offered by WUF, the coordination and support of Sian Mercer and the current and planned interventions have allowed us to improve our farmland and also provide an enhanced habitat for wildlife, flora and fauna. Without support and funding from WUF this would not have been possible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8211; H &amp; K Jones, Crai farmers&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote block is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;Working with the Wye and Usk foundation has really been helpful in looking at our farming methods and the effects on water retention and quality. As an organic farmer soil is very important. Sian has helped in understanding soil structure and we look forward to seeing the benefits of liming and planting of herbal leys on water retention, environment, and of course livestock production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It has also become more evident that there are many more ways to have an impact on water retention and quality, and that working in a group, farmers can learn that there may not be a one size fits all solution but small changes can have a significant impact. As a farmer I hope that we are able to continue to work with WUF to see if we can make a difference.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8211; PM, Crai farmer<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-no-margin has-bg-alt-2-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-no-margin-bottom\">Supporting <strong>material<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyeuskfoundation.org\/our-work\/catchment-systems-thinking-cooperative-castco\/\">About the project (Wye &amp; Usk website) <\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/public.tableau.com\/app\/profile\/wyeusk\/viz\/UskViz\/START\">USK Viz (visualise the data)<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/corporate.dwrcymru.com\/en\/community\/environment\/citizen-science-support-programme\">Welsh Water CaSTCo page<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cardiff.ac.uk\/water-research-institute\/work-with-us\/facilities\/wye-usk-observatory\/research\/catchment-sustainability\">Cardiff University CaSTCo page<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/public.tableau.com\/app\/profile\/wyeusk\/viz\/UskSonde\/START?publish=yes\">UskSonde<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Working with citizen scientists across the catchment to better understand the health of the river Usk<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":825,"template":"","case_study_tag":[],"class_list":["post-500","case-study","type-case-study","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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