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SCR1: Create scrub and open habitat mosaics

£588.00

per hectare · yearly

info Summary

Create and maintain a mosaic of scrub, grasses and other flowering plants to provide food and habitats for wildlife, and protect soils and watercourses.

format_list_bulleted What to do

Allow scrub to develop on 10% to 60% of the area through natural regeneration or planting, while controlling herbivores and leaving deadwood and mature trees. Do not graze, apply inputs, cultivate, or cut vegetation except for controlling specific weeds.

schedule When to do

This action must be carried out every year for the 5-year duration of the agreement.

checklist How to do

The method is flexible, provided the mandatory requirements are met and the action's aim is reasonably achievable.

description Evidence Required

You must keep evidence to show what you’ve done to complete this action, such as:

  • field operations at a land parcel level and associated invoices
  • photographs or other documentation

If it’s not clear that you’ve done this action in a way that could reasonably be expected to achieve its aim, we may ask for this evidence. You must supply the evidence if we ask for it.

tips_and_updates Additional Advice

Advice is provided on choosing a location, allowing natural regeneration versus planting native species, managing the scrub, and available capital grants for items like trees, shelters, and fencing.

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SFI 2026 Announcement

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