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WT12

Wetland grazing supplement

£566.00

per hectare · yearly

info Summary

This Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier supplement provides £566 per hectare per year for appropriate grazing management of wetland habitats, supporting environmental benefits and requiring specific grazing methods and timing to achieve particular vegetation conditions. It must be combined with specific wetland management or creation options.

format_list_bulleted What to do

  • Graze specific areas by an agreed method
  • Graze at specific times
  • Achieve a particular vegetation condition through grazing

Detailed requirements will be tailored to the Higher Tier site and agreed with an adviser.

schedule When to do

  • Graze at specific times as agreed with your adviser.

checklist How to do

Detailed requirements for this supplement will be tailored to the Higher Tier site and must be discussed and agreed with your adviser.

description Evidence Required

Agreement holders will need to keep the following records and supply them on request:

  • stock records to show grazing activity on parcels

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info Additional Information

WT12: Wetland grazing supplement

How much will be paid

£566 per hectare (ha).

Where to use this supplement

Available for Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier

Only with one of the following options:

How this supplement will benefit the environment

It supports the appropriate grazing management of wetland habitats.

Requirements

Agreement holders are likely to need to:

  • graze specific areas by an agreed method
  • graze at specific times
  • achieve a particular vegetation condition by grazing

Keeping records

Agreement holders will need to keep the following records and supply them on request:

  • stock records to show grazing activity on parcels

The detailed requirements for this supplement will be tailored to the Higher Tier site. Applicants should discuss and agree these requirements with their adviser.

Related supplements

This supplement can be located on the same area as the following supplements:

Further information

Read Countryside Stewardship: get funding to protect and improve the land you manage to find out more information about Higher Tier including how to apply.

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