{"id":4689,"date":"2024-07-29T09:55:33","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T07:55:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.limnos.si\/services\/co-natural-measures-in-agriculture\/"},"modified":"2024-08-09T12:32:49","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T10:32:49","slug":"nature-based-solutions-in-agriculture","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.limnos.si\/en\/services\/nature-based-solutions-in-agriculture\/","title":{"rendered":"Nature-based solutions in agriculture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#f7f7f7&#8243; border_width_bottom=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_bottom=&#8221;#eaeaea&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Nature-based solutions in agriculture<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Sonaravna ureditev izpusta za \u017eivino&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>Sustainable livestock heavy use area with effluent treatment<\/h3>\n<p>Quality drainage for livestock ensures a higher level of well-being of farmed animals, and at the same time ensures adequate treatment of leachate. The livestock area is arranged with a base made of wood chips and a drainage layer into which the water drains. The sludge is retained in the top layer of wood chips, and the remaining leachate is treated in a plant-based wastewater treatment area with no outlet, thereby preventing negative environmental impacts. The resulting biomass as well as sludge and nutrient-rich water can be reused. In addition to treatment, the solution represents a quality aquatic habitat.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=&#8221;4646&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_gallery][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#e2e2e2&#8243; divider_weight=&#8221;1px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=&#8221;4648&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_gallery][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Sonaravno urejeni zadr\u017eevalniki padavinske vode&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>Water reservoirs for climate change adaptation<\/h3>\n<p>Due to climate-related changes, rainwater retention is becoming necessary for agricultural farms. LIMNOS offers the design and co-natural arrangement of local irrigation reservoirs. The major advantage of a co-naturally arranged reservoir is higher water quality maintained by aquatic plants, substrate, and properly sized and arranged banks. This way, there is no excessive algae growth, rotting of water, accumulation of sediments, and excessive maintenance work.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;na\u0161tevanje&#8221; module_class=&#8221;checkmark_list&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>The advantages of a co-naturally arranged water reservoir are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>better water quality: greater cleaning capacity due to the plant growth,<\/li>\n<li>lower maintenance costs: better natural balance of the water ecosystem,<\/li>\n<li>beneficial effect on the microclimate, as it cools the surroundings on hot days,<\/li>\n<li>operation without mechanical equipment,<\/li>\n<li>aesthetic function for the farming estate,<\/li>\n<li>(habitat) enrichment of the agricultural landscape.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#e2e2e2&#8243; divider_weight=&#8221;1px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Trajnostne tehnike za zmanj\u0161anje erozije in izbolj\u0161anje tal&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>Sustainable techniques for erosion mitigation and soil improvement<\/h3>\n<p>Unregulated drainage causes erosion of agricultural land. Climate change brings more intense precipitation, which further increases the risk of damaging events, especially on poorly permeable surfaces and land with greater slopes.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;na\u0161tevanje&#8221; module_class=&#8221;checkmark_list&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>When planning and maintaining drainage systems, it makes sense to strengthen the surface trenches in such a way as to place (selection depending on the conditions):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>calming structures,<\/li>\n<li>sedimentation areas,<\/li>\n<li>run-off management techniques.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;besedilo&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>The proposed structures are placed according to the needs and possibilities in the entire area. 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