Presentation: NIAB Demo Event, The logic and benefits behind the rural payments for biodiversity
Slides from a recent Biomass Connect presentation by Dr. Rebecca Rowe (UKCEH) presented at the NIAB Headley Hall Demonstrator Hub on 16th May 2024 as part of the Biomass Connect demo event. The presentation outlines the SFI Biodiversity Scheme
Type: Presentation
Author: Dr Rebecca Rowe
Date: May 2024
Crop: All Biomass Crops
Keywords: Biodiversity, SFI
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