ARCHIVE: Published Research

This page provides a list of Observatory reports by subject area. Detail about the individual reports can be found by clicking on the subject headings. Click on the report titles to provide direct access to the reports. You can contact the Observatory team at observatory@defra.gsi.gov.uk.

Subject Report Published
Arable Recent changes in the area of sugar beet in England August 2010
Arable case study – environmental implications September 2008
Quantitative approaches to assessment of farm level change (OBS03) January 2007
Behaviours Understanding behaviours in a farming context November 2008
Cattle Analysis of recent data for dairy cows in England and implications for the environment 2009 June 2009
Analysis of recent data for dairy cows in England and implications for the environment 2006 June 2006
Analysis of recent data for suckler cows in England and implications for the environment 2006 April 2006
Countryside survey Countryside Survey 2007 and links to agriculture September 2008
Cross compliance Evaluation of cross compliance conditions in England March 2009
Environmental outcomes Impacts of changes in the wider economy on agriculture and the agri-environment August 2010
Assessment of implications of recent farm level changes on environmental outcomes - update February 2008
Assessment of implications of recent farm level changes on environmental outcomes (OBS02) January 2007
The Environmental implications of the 2003 CAP Reforms in England - Synthesis report (OBS04) January 2007
Grass Changes in the area of grassland in England (full paper) or summary May 2010
Historical data Historic June data project – stage 2, summary version of stage 2 May 2009

Historic June data project – stage 1, excel spreadsheet of questions

 November 2007
Indicators Local Studies of Agriculture and Environment: The Potential for a Barometer Agricultural Area Approach November 2010
Observatory monitoring framework Updated as new data become availabl
Environmental monitoring baseline project (OBS01) January 2007
Intentions, attitudes Public attitudes to agriculture, the farmed landscape and natural environment October 2007
Baseline projections for agriculture October 2007
Analysis of Farmers Voice 2007 August 2007
Analysis of Farmers Voice 2006 October 2006
Analysis of Farmers Voice 2005 March 2006
Local agricultural data Improved local agricultural data July 2006
Single Payment scheme Uptake of the Single Payment Scheme by farmers 2009 (full paper) or summary May 2010
Analysis of SPS payments in England June 2007
Updated projections of the distribution of the Single Payment Scheme payments in 2012 February 2007
Uptake of the Single Payment Scheme by farmers 2006 February 2007
Soils Soil Nutrient Balances June 2009
Specialisation, diversity Specialisation in agriculture July 2008
Uncropped land, set-aside Further assessing the botanical interest of set-aside and uncropped land May 2009
Further monitoring of uncropped land February 2009
Impact of zero per cent set-aside on birds January 2009
Quantifying the water quality impacts of zero percent set-aside January 2009
Botanical survey August 2008
2008 Farm Practices Survey June 2008
2007 December Survey estimates of uncroped land March 2008
Telephone survey of Farm Business Survey participants January 2008
Further development of published project on set-aside June 2007
Environmental impacts of change in set-aside and fallow in June Survey 2005 February 2006
Uplands Public attitudes and preferences for upland landscapes March 2011
Economic and environmental impacts of changes in support measures for the English uplands – an in-depth forward look from the farmer’s perspective October 2010
Farming in the English uplands (full paper) or summary May 2010
Farm Practices Survey of Upland Farmers 2009 - detailed report October 2009
Farm Practices Survey of Upland Farmers 2009 June 2009
Quantitative approaches to assessment of farm level change (OBS03) January 2007

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