£1346.00
per hectare
·
yearly
info Summary
This Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier supplement provides £1,346 per hectare per year for the appropriate cutting management of wetland habitats, including reedbed and fen, to benefit the environment. It must be used with specific wetland management options and cannot be used solely for cutting scrub.
format_list_bulleted What to do
- Cut particular areas by an agreed method
- Cut at specific times
- Dispose of cuttings in an agreed way
- Produce a simple map of areas cut and dates
- Claim only for the areas actually cut each year
schedule When to do
- Cut at specific times as agreed with an adviser
checklist How to do and evidence required
Agreement holders will need to keep the following records and supply them with the claim:
- map of the areas cut
You should also be aware that at the start of each claim year, a percentage of agreement holders will be asked to take and submit the following photographic records:
- photographs of the management undertaken
View Official Guidelines
Access detailed information about this action on the RPA website