Literature reviews on the effects of farming practices associated with the CAP greening measures on climate and the environment

This report contains a comprehensive identification and review of published peer-reviewed literature and other accessible information on the effects of farming practices that could be influenced by the CAP Pillar 1 greening measures on biodiversity, water, soils, climate mitigation and adaptation and ammonia emissions. These literature reviews were carried out for the 'evaluation study of the payment for agricultural practices beneficial for the environment' for DG Agriculture and Rural Development by Alliance Environnement and the Thünen Institute