THE TVFF FOCUS

Air Quality

As part of Defra’s Environmental Improvement Plan the government is committed to providing clean air by reducing the emissions of 5 damaging air pollutants by 2030.

Ammonia is one of the 5 pollutants and is the only one not to have shown a significant reduction in emissions in recent years. Over 80% of ammonia emissions come from agriculture.


The TVFF has not directly prioritised air quality, but by supporting farmers and landowners trialling different types of agricultural practices, particularly those involving livestock nutrition, handling and spreading of manures, and nitrogen fertiliser use, we can potentially have a big effect on reducing ammonia losses in the Teign Valley. 


The TVFF Focus

Biodiversity matters because it supports the vital benefits we get from the natural environment. CS schemes offer land management options and capital works to restore, maintain and create habitats and support the recovery of priority species.

Biodiversity

‘Clean and plentiful water’ and ‘Reduced risk of harm from environmental hazards’ are goals of Defra’s Environmental Improvement Plan.

Water Management

The 2021 Net Zero Strategy set out the Government’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the economy to reach net zero by 2050. Agriculture represents around 11% of total UK greenhouse gas emissions.

Net Zero

As part of Defra’s Environmental Improvement Plan the government is committed to providing clean air by reducing the emissions of 5 damaging air pollutants by 2030.

Air Quality