Improvement of soil drainage

Implementation

Long term

Sustainability components

  • GHG emissions
  • Air quality
  • Soil
  • Water
  • Biodiversity
  • Animal welfare
  • Economic
  • Social
  • Technical feasibility

Climate risk region

Northern
Northern

Weather event addressed

Floods / Heavy rainfall
Spring
Floods / Heavy rainfall
Fall

Farming system

ANIMALS
All

Description of the measure

Restoring or istalling new soil drainage systems to avoid flooded land after heavy rains

Comments on sustainability

Drainage systems are very expensive to install but their short and long term benefits generally outweigh their initial cost if they are well maintained.