Sustainable Grassland Management Tool for Farmers
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FARM LEVEL DECISION
SUPPORT TOOL
USER GUIDE
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About SUPER-
G
The existence and management of permanent grasslands (PG) is key to the delivery
of multiple ecosystem services (ES) across Europe. However, PG maintenance and
functions are under threat from sub-optimal management of inputs, cultivation and
abandonment.
The overall objective of the SUPER-
G
project was to co-develop sustainable PG
systems and policies with farmers and policy makers that will be effective in
optimising productivity, whilst supporting biodiversity and delivering a number of
other ES.
SUPER-
G
applied a multi-actor approach, working with farmers; landowners/
managers and their advisers; non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and policy
makers to co-develop
this Farm level decision support tool
to support the
maintenance and sustainable management of PG.
The farm level DST
This tool has been developed to help farmers to understand how your management
impacts ES delivery and the multifunctionality of your grassland. Through answering
a series of questions, you can assess how your management impacts ES delivery
both intentionally and unintentionally. The tool also offers tailored advice on how to
adapt your management to improve the score and also how this might impact other
scores.
This guide will take you through the tool and its controls.
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Click here to
access the tool
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If you do not have
an account, click
here to start a
new account
If you have already
registered
1: Enter your email
2: Enter your
password
3: Click “SIGN IN”
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Click here to start
a new report
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Click here to add
new farm location
Enter an easily
identifiable name
for the land parcel,
and the year that
the report covers.
If you have
previously entered
your farm’s
location you can
select this from a
drop-down list,
alternatively you
can add a new
farm location
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4: Sign up to start
your account
1: Enter your email
Enter a name for the farm that the land parcel is part of, once you have
entered the details, they are saved so you can add another land parcel
to the farm if applicable. Once you have entered the details and click
‘Submit’ your report will be visible on the ‘Reports’ page
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Click here to edit
your report
Delete reports
at any time
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Click here to enter
or edit questions
relating to that ES
parameter
Select the Ecosystem Service
you want to review
Each ES has a list
of ES parameters
which are scored
individually
Results from the report can be
downloaded for future
reference
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When answering
questions, you will
only be required to
choose from lists,
or enter numeric
answers, the input
required is
minimal.
Any questions you
answer will update
your scores for
both the selected
ES parameter and
any other ES
parameter that is
affected, allowing
you to see the
unintended
consequences of
management
changes.
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Each ES will have a ‘traffic
light score’ to illustrate
performance
The tool will provide you with
an overall score (%) for the ES
Each ES report is accompanied
by a Summary of the ES being
assessed
Tailored advice will tell you
management interventions
which can improve your
score and how these may
impact other ES.
Explore the Farm Level Decision Support Tool User Guide developed by the SUPER-G project for optimizing the management of permanent grasslands in Europe. This tool assists farmers in understanding the impact of their practices on ecosystem services and biodiversity, providing tailored recommendations for sustainable grassland management. Access the tool, register for an account, create reports, and make informed decisions to enhance productivity and support environmental goals.
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FARM LEVEL DECISION SUPPORT TOOL USER GUIDE 1
About SUPER-G The existence and management of permanent grasslands (PG) is key to the delivery of multiple ecosystem services (ES) across Europe. However, PG maintenance and functions are under threat from sub-optimal management of inputs, cultivation and abandonment. The overall objective of the SUPER-G project was to co-develop sustainable PG systems and policies with farmers and policy makers that will be effective in optimising productivity, whilst supporting biodiversity and delivering a number of other ES. SUPER-G applied a multi-actor approach, working with farmers; landowners/ managers and their advisers; non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and policy makers to co-develop this Farm level decision support tool to support the maintenance and sustainable management of PG. The farm level DST This tool has been developed to help farmers to understand how your management impacts ES delivery and the multifunctionality of your grassland. Through answering a series of questions, you can assess how your management impacts ES delivery both intentionally and unintentionally. The tool also offers tailored advice on how to adapt your management to improve the score and also how this might impact other scores. This guide will take you through the tool and its controls. 2
Click here to access the tool 3
If you have already registered 1: Enter your email 2: Enter your password 3: Click SIGN IN If you do not have an account, click here to start a new account 4
Click here to start a new report 5
Enter an easily identifiable name for the land parcel, and the year that the report covers. If you have previously entered your farm s location you can select this from a drop-down list, alternatively you can add a new farm location Click here to add new farm location 6
1: Enter your email 4: Sign up to start your account Enter a name for the farm that the land parcel is part of, once you have entered the details, they are saved so you can add another land parcel to the farm if applicable. Once you have entered the details and click Submit your report will be visible on the Reports page 7
Delete reports at any time Click here to edit your report 8
Results from the report can be downloaded for future reference Select the Ecosystem Service you want to review Click here to enter or edit questions relating to that ES parameter Each ES has a list of ES parameters which are scored individually 9
When answering questions, you will only be required to choose from lists, or enter numeric answers, the input required is minimal. Any questions you answer will update your scores for both the selected ES parameter and any other ES parameter that is affected, allowing you to see the unintended consequences of management changes. 10
Each ES report is accompanied by a Summary of the ES being assessed The tool will provide you with an overall score (%) for the ES Tailored advice will tell you management interventions which can improve your score and how these may impact other ES. Each ES will have a traffic light score to illustrate performance 11
