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Cotswold Hills ESA  

Aims and objectives

1.The Cotswold Hills ESA aims to maintain and enhance the distinctive landscape of the area, its archaeological interest and wildlife habitats by encouraging a mixture of environmentally friendly livestock and arable farming systems. 2. Specific objectives are:

    Related tier(s)
1. To maintain and enhance the nature conservation interest of limestone and other permanent grassland. 1B, 1C
2. To revert arable to extensive permanent grassland, particularly adjacent to existing limestone grassland, to strengthen landscape character, protect historic features and provide wildlife benefits. 2
3. To maintain and enhance landscape quality through the management of characteristic landscape elements such as hedgerows, dry-stone walls and traditional farm buildings. All
4. To enhance the nature conservation interest of arable land. 3A, 3B
5. To maintain and enhance archaeological and historic features. All

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Background to the ESA

1.The ESA extends over 85,740 hectares and lies in the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The major part of the ESA is in Gloucestershire but also includes small parts of Warwickshire, Worcestershire and South Gloucestershire (part of the former county of Avon). There is a long tradition of sheep farming, with the deep valleys and escarpment slopes grazed by sheep and cattle. Arable production is common on the dipslope.

2.The diverse landscape is centred on the limestone upland, where the wooded scarp and secluded pastoral valleys contrast with the open, expansive cultivated wold tops. The escarpment and dipslope are indented by river valleys. The soils are generally of moderate or poor fertility, supporting important semi-natural habitats, most notably unimproved limestone grassland of international importance. Traditional broad-leaved woodland is a characteristic feature and such habitats include fine examples of ancient semi-natural woodland. Large open, arable fields, bounded by dry-stone walls characterise the dipslope areas, whilst on the lower slopes a dense network of hedgerows surround a patchwork of unimproved and semi-improved calcareous grassland fields. There is a wealth of archaeological interest, ranging from evidence of Mesolithic settlements to more recent quarrying (with sites dating back to Roman times).

3. The main threat in the area has been agricultural intensification which has resulted in the ploughing up or improvement of grassland and the loss of, or deterioration in, the condition of many historical features and boundaries. An additional threat has been the undergrazing or abandonment of surviving areas of unimproved grassland which has resulted in the encroachment of coarse species and scrub across these areas. There has also been a loss of traditional hedges and dry-stone walls as well as a deterioration in condition and change of use of farm buildings. The ESA was designated to help counter these trends.

4. This is a ´whole-farm' scheme which started in 1994. The scheme has been revised in 1999. Overall uptake at the end of 1998 was approximately 48,240 hectares.

5. A priority objective is to secure the favourable management of the limestone grassland (Tiers 1B & 1C). The prescriptions for these tiers have been improved to enable better enhancement of species-rich swards, through the implementation of Grassland Management Plans. These tiers are the main mechanism for achieving the Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) targets for limestone grassland in the area.

6. Tier 1A has been modified to adds further protection to important landscape elements and historic features such as dry-stone walls, veteran trees, hedgerows and farm buildings. These changes This includes a simplification of the wall restoration programme, an agreed approach to the long-term management of hedges, a tightening of the arrangements for operating the hedge restoration programme, protection for ´in-field trees' and the positive management of sites of known historic interest. Throughout the ESA, the opportunity to enhance the landscape elements and historic features is encouraged through the Conservation Plans. The range of items now covered by these Plans has been increased and includes the planting of individual and small groups of trees, the restoration of traditional orchards and works in connection with the management of specific sites for BAP and other environmental objectives.

7. Another objective is to extend the area of permanent grassland, through arable reversion, for wildlife, landscape and historic interests (Tier 2). Under this tier there is now an increased emphasis on the use of a native seed mix.

8. The scheme seeks to increase the wildlife value (in particular to farmland birds and rare arable plants) of arable fields by introducingthrough two new tiers. Tier 3A encourages the retention of cereal stubbles over winter followed by a spring cereal crop, whilst Tier 3B aims is to enhance the nature conservation interest of arable land through the provision of Conservation Headlands. These tiers are an important mechanism for achieving the BAP targets for the area.

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Tier 1A - All land

Scheme Prescriptions
  1. 1.Do not increase your existing area of arable land without the Ministry's prior written approval.
  2. 2. Do not increase your existing applications rates of organic or inorganic fertiliser. Do not apply any organic fertiliser. Do not apply any organic fertiliser within 50 metres of a spring, well or borehole that supplies water for human consumption or within 10 metres of any watercourse.
  3. 3. Retain walls, banks and hedges and do not remove any part thereof. Do not plough or apply pesticides on land within 1 metre of any wall, bank or hedge.
  4. Maintain stockproof walls, banks, and hedges in a stockproof condition using traditional materials.
  5. In addition, for a supplementary payment, all farms with drystone walls MUST agree a programme for the restoration of the walls using traditional styles and materials. You will be required to restore at least 0.25 metre of walls per hectare per year. The programme will last for a minimum of five years. Payment will be calculated on the basis of every metre of wall restored in each year.
  6. On agreement land with hedges you must, within two years of the start of your agreement, undertake a management review of your hedges and agree in writing with the Project Officer the hedge management required. This would include aspects such as tagging, cutting heights, cutting frequency, time of cutting, identifying hedges to grow on in anticipation of laying.
  7. For a supplementary payment all farms with hedges MUST agree a programme to restore non-stockproof hedges to a stockproof condition (including laying). The programme will last for a minimum of five years. You will be required to restore at least 0.5m of hedges per hectare per year. Payment will be calculated on the basis of every metre restored in each year.
  8. Retain and, where necessary, manage all individual and small groups of trees for which you are responsible.
  9. Retain existing broadleaved woodland.
  10. Within two years of the start of your agreement obtain written advice on the management of existing woodland and on any proposals to plant new woodland of trees.
  11. Manage scrub.
  12. Any bracken control must be carried out in accordance with a programme agreed in writing in accordance with the Project Officer and any other consents obtained. Where bracken cannot be controlled by mechanical means and the use of a herbicide is necessary, only asulam may be used where application is by means of a boom sprayer (including aerial application). Other herbicides and application methods may be used only in agreement with the Project Officer.
  13. Retain and manage watercourses, ditches, ponds and wetland (including margins and banks) for which you are responsible and carry out any necessary management by mechanical means, not pesticides. 14.Maintain any weatherproof traditional farm buildings for which you are responsible in a weatherproof condition using traditional styles and materials.
  14. Retain rock outcrops.
  15. Do not damage, destroy or remove any feature of archaeological or historic value or interest.
  16. Do not plough or cultivate within 4 metres of the trunk of any tree situated within a field.
  17. At the start of your agreement obtain written advice on the management of known archaeological and historic features on your land. Where standard advice on agricultural management is provided this should be implemented within 12 months, Where more specific advice is required this should be obtained within the first 12 months of your agreement and appropriate advice implemented within two years.
  18. Do not erect any new permanent fences, other than for backfencing hedges or banks, without the Ministry's prior written approval.
  19. Dispose of sheep dip safely. Do not spread sheep dip where it may affect areas of nature conservation value.
  20. Obtain written advice on siting, design and materials before constructing buildings or roads or carrying out any other engineering or construction work that do not require engineering or construction works that do not require planning permission or prior notification determination by the Local Planning Authority.
  21. You must identify on your application any common land within the ESA where you have grazing rights. Where common land is not subject to agreement you must not remove stock from agreement land to the common land if you have to reduce stock levels as a result of your agreement. However, you may continue to carry out normal stock movements.
  22. You must abide by the Codes of Good Agricultural Practice (Annex IVVII) for the Protection of Soil, Air and Water published by the Ministry (references PB 0617, PB 0618 and PB 0585) as amended from time to time.

Agronomic Impact

1. No significant consequences for Income Forgone.

2. No significant consequences for Income Forgone.

3. No significant consequences for Income Forgone.

4.Extra costs associated with the maintenance of traditional stockproof drystone walls as these need to be re-built using skilled labour. Extra costs associated with the maintenance of hedges in a traditional manner.

5. See separate costing for this supplementary payment.

6. No significant consequences for Income Forgone.

7. See separate costing for this supplementary payment.

8. The costs associated with the maintenance of individual and small groups of trees will require a high labour input both in terms of time and cost.

9. No significant consequences for Income Forgone.

10. The costs of obtaining woodland advice from a professional advisers.

11. No significant consequences for Income Forgone.

12. No significant consequences for Income Forgone.

13. No significant consequences for Income Forgone.

14. Extra costs associated with the maintenance of traditional buildings utilising Cotswold stone in place of modern materials.

15. No significant consequences for Income Forgone.

16. No significant consequences for Income Forgone.

17. No significant consequences for Income Forgone.

18. No significant consequences for Income Forgone.

19. No significant consequences for Income Forgone.

20. No significant consequences for Income Forgone.

21. No significant consequences for Income Forgone. 22. No significant consequences for Income Forgone.

23. No significant consequences for Income Forgone.

Income Forgone Calculation - Tier 1A Arable and Lay Grassland (All land)
£/ha Loss Gain
Extra income - None
Costs Saved - None
Income lost None -
Extra Costs   -
Wall maintenance 27  
Hedge maintenance 4  
Woodland advice 1  
Traditional building maintenance 7  
Tree maintenance 2  
Sub-total    
Total 41 None
Income forgone 41  
Uptake Targets to January 2003
29,537 hectares
Income Forgone
£41/ha
Current Payment Rate
£15/ha
Level of Incentive
N/A
Justification for Incentive
N/A

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Tier 1B - Improved permanent grassland

Scheme Prescriptions

24.Where requested by the Ministry, agree in writing with the Project Officer and implement a Grassland Management Plan. This will include the type and number of stock that will be required to graze the area, the period of grazing, amounts of organic and inorganic fertiliser which may be applied, any necessary scrub and bracken management and any approved mechanical operation such as topping or cutting.

25.Maintain improved permanent grassland. Do not plough, level or reseed.

26.Do not chain harrow or roll unless you currently do so.

27.Graze with livestock other than pigs or poultry and avoid poaching, overgrazing or undergrazing. Horses may be grazed but only in association with cattle or sheep or both.

28.Rotate areas used for supplementary feeding of livestock so as to avoid poaching.

29.Land currently managed as traditional hay meadow and identified as such on the agreement map must continue to be managed as such.

30.Exclude stock from traditionally managed hay meadows at least 7 weeks before the first cut for hay and, in any event, by 20 May until the end of cutting.

31.Cut hay meadows annually for hay, but not silage. Do not cut in any year before 8 July. Remove the cut crop and graze the aftermath.

32.Wilt and turn any grass cut for silage and graze the aftermath.

33.Do not exceed your existing application rates of organic or inorganic fertiliser and, in any event, do not apply more than 175 kg total nitrogen per hectare per year.

34.Do no apply fungicides or insecticides.

35.Do not apply herbicides except to control bracken, stinging nettles, spear thistle, creeping or field thistle, curled dock, broadleaved dock or ragwort. With the exception of bracken control, apply herbicides only by means of a wick applicator or by spot treatment.

36.Do not install any new land drainage system or modify any existing land drainage system so as to bring about improved drainage.

Agronomic Impact

24. No significant consequences for Income Forgone. 25. No significant consequences for Income Forgone.

26. No significant consequences for Income Forgone.

27. No significant consequences for Income Forgone.

28. No significant consequences for Income Forgone.

29. No significant consequences for Income Forgone.

30. No significant consequences for Income Forgone. 31. No significant consequences for Income Forgone.

32. No significant consequences for Income Forgone.

33. Restriction of nitrogen application to 175kg/hectare will result in a slight reduction in stocking rate. An estimated average is included in the calculations (a reduction from 1.35 GLU/hectare to 1.2 GLU/hectare). This will result in a reduction in gross margin and associated labour costs, forage costs and interest on working capital. Extra income will be generated from surplus livestock quota leasing.

34. No significant consequences for Income Forgone.

35. Requirement to control weeds by "spot" treatment or wick applicator compared to overall spraying using a tractor mounted boom sprayer involves extra labour and more expensive herbicides

36. No significant consequences for Income Forgone.

Income Forgone Calculation - Tier 1B Improved permanent grassland
£/ha Loss Gain
Extra Income -  
Livestock quota leasing   4
Livestock gross margin 1.2 GLU @ £239/GLU   287
Sub-total   291
Costs Saved -  
Forage costs   10
Interest on working capital re livestock   3
Labour costs saved   8
Sub-total    
Income Lost   -
Livestock gross margin 1.35LU @ £239 323  
Sub-total    
Extra Costs   -
Wall maintenance 27  
Hedge maintenance 4  
Woodland advice 1  
Traditional building maintenance 7  
Tree maintenance 2  
Weed control 21  
Sub-total    
Total 385 312
Income forgone 73  
Uptake Targets to January 2003
9,490 hectares
Income Forgone
£73/ha
Current Payment Rate
£30/ha
Level of Incentive
N/A
Justification for Incentive
N/A

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Tier 1C - Extensive Permanent Grassland

Scheme Prescriptions

37.Maintain extensive permanent grassland. Do not carry out any mechanical operations during the period 1 April to 8 July.

38.Graze with cattle or sheep or both. Horses may also be grazed but only in association with cattle or sheep or both.

39.On valley bottom grassland do not exceed a stocking level of 0.75 Livestock Units (LU) per hectare during the period 1 April to 31 May.

40.Restrict supplementary feeding of livestock to areas agreed in advance with the Project Officer.

41.Do not apply any organic or inorganic fertiliser except for farmyard manure (FYM).

42.Do not exceed your existing application rated of FYM and, in any event, do not apply more than 12.5 tonnes per hectare in any three year period except applications on hay meadows where it can be 12.5 tonnes per hectare per year. Apply FYM only in single dressing.

43.Do not apply slurry, pig, poultry manure or sewage sludge.

44.Do not apply lime, slag or any other substance designed to reduce soil acidity.

Agronomic Impact

37. There is a further loss of production from delayed grass cutting, particularly as 8 July is very late for many lower lying and sheltered fields. The effect of this is included in the implications of Prescription 41.

38. No significant consequences for Income Forgone.

39. No significant consequences for Income Forgone.

40. No significant consequences for Income Forgone.

41. The prohibition on the application of inorganic fertiliser will result in a significant reduction in the stocking carry capacity. It is estimated that the stocking rate will be reduced from 1.0 GLU/ha to 0.5 GLU/ha. This will result in a reduction in gross margin and associated savings in labour costs, forage costs and interest on working capital. Extra income will be generated from surplus livestock quota leasing.

42. No significant consequences for Income Forgone.

43. No significant consequences for Income Forgone.

44. No significant consequences for Income Forgone.

Income Forgone Calculation - Tier 1C Extensive Permanent Grassland
£/ha Loss Gain
Extra income -  
Livestock quota leasing   14
Livestock gross margin 0.5 @ £239   120
Sub-total    
Costs Saved -  
Forage costs   27
Interest on working capital re livestock   12
Interest on working capital re forage   2
Labour costs saved   26
Sub-total   67
Income lost   -
Livestock gross margin 1.0GLU @ £239 239  
Sub-total    
Extra Costs   -
Wall maintenance 27  
Hedge maintenance 4  
Woodland advice 1  
Traditional building maintenance 7  
Tree maintenance 2  
Weed control 21  
Sub-total    
Total 301 201
Income forgone 100  
Uptake Targets to January 2003
10, 083 hectares
Income Forgone
£100/ha
Current Payment Rate
£70/ha
Level of Incentive
N/A
Justification for Incentive
N/A

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Tier 2 - Reversion of Arable Land to Extensive Permanent Grassland

Scheme Prescriptions

45. Cease arable production (including ley grassland production). Within 7 months of the start of your agreement establish a permanent grass sward using suitable species chosen from an approved list. Agree in writing with the Project Officer before purchasing the seed mix to be used. Seed of native origin and local provenance should be used wherever the Ministry considers it appropriate.

46.During the first 7 months of the agreement observe all the Tier 1A prescriptions plus "do not install any new land drainage system or modify any existing land drainage system so as to bring about improved drainage" and do not apply any of the following without the Ministry's prior written approval: lime, slag, or any substance designed to reduce soil acidity; fungicides, insecticides or herbicides.

47.After the first 7 months follow all the remaining Tier 1B, Improved permanent grassland and Tier 1C Extensive Permanent Grassland prescriptions.

48. During each of the three years following establishment of the grass sward cut the grass, remove the cut crop as hay (but not silage) and graze the aftermath.

49. On grassland reverted from arable do not exceed an average stocking level of 1.4 GLU/ha.

Agronomic Impact

45. Loss of arable gross margin resulting from cessation of arable cropping. There will be some fixed cost savings relating to labour and machinery and interest on working capital. Extra cost will be incurred for the establishment of a grass sward plus the provision of fencing and water to fields previously used for arable cropping.

46. No significant consequences for Income Forgone.

47. No significant consequences for Income Forgone.

48. No significant consequences for Income Forgone.

49. Extra income will be derived from the introduction of a grazing livestock enterprise with a stocking rate of 0.5 GLU/ha. However costs will be incurred for quota leasing, extra labour and interest on working capital.

Income Forgone Calculation - Tier 2 Reversion of Arable Land to Extensive Permanent Grassland
£/ha Loss Gain
Extra income -  
Livestock gross margin 0.5 GLU @ £239   120
Sub-total    
Costs Saved -  
Interest on working capital for arable   9
Fixed cost savings   107
Sub-total    
Income lost   -
Loss of arable gross margin 569  
Sub-total    
Extra Costs   -
Wall maintenance 27  
Hedge maintenance 4  
Woodland advice 1  
Traditional building maintenance 7  
Tree maintenance 2  
Weed control 21  
Cost of grassland establishment 39  
Interest on working capital re livestock 12  
Extra labour re livestock 64  
Livestock quota leasing 19  
Provision of fencing and water 16  
Sub-total 212  
Total 781 236
Income forgone 545  
Uptake Targets to January 2003
£2,652 hectares
Income Forgone
£545/ha
Current Payment Rate
£290/ha
Level of Incentive
N/A
Justification for Incentive
N/A

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Tier 3A - Overwintered cereal or linseed stubble followed by a spring cereal crop

Scheme Prescriptions

50. After you have harvested your cereal or linseed crop, you must follow these stubble management conditions until 1 March in the following year:

51. Straw from the previous cereal or linseed crop must be removed immediately after harvest unless chopped and spread evenly with a combine-mounted chopper as part of the harvesting operation.

52. Do not burn crop residues on agreement land.

53. Do not subsoil, plough or cultivate the agreement land.

54. Do not sow a cover crop.

55. Do not cut, top or graze the regenerating vegetation.

56. Do not apply any agricultural chemicals, apart from the herbicides mentioned below.

57. You may control serious infestations of grass weeds such as black-grass and wild oats by using products containing only the following active ingredients or any other compounds subsequently approved by the Ministry.

Diclofop-methyl, Difenzoquat, Flamprop-m-isopropyl, Fenoxaprop-ethyl, Tralkoxydim, Clodinafop-propargyl

58. Alternatively you may use careful localised cutting for grass weed control, after discussion with your Project Officer.

59. Herbicide control of serious infestations of broad-leaved weeds may be allowed in exceptional circumstances, subject to prior written approval by the Ministry.

60. Do not apply any of the following materials to your agreement land

organic fertilisers such as farmyard manure, pig slurry or sewage sludge;

inorganic fertilisers such as ammonium nitrate, triplesuperphosphate (TSP), muriate of potash or compounds; liming materials.

61. Organic waste (such as farmyard manure) produced on the holding may be stored on the agreement land. This must be no more than the amount needed to make a single moderate application to the field in which it is stored. Storage, disposal or dumping of other waste materials is not allowed.

62. Do not carry out any other mechanical operations on the land (such as drainage works).

63. After 1 March, you may carry out normal husbandry operations to grow a spring cereal crop (spring wheat, spring barley or spring oats) for the remainder of the agreement year.

Agronomic Impact

Loss of winter sown crop gross margin.

Additional income will be gained from a spring crop .

There will be savings on drying costs, machinery operations and on interest on working capital.

Income Forgone Calculation - Tier 3a Overwintered Cereal Or Linseed Stubble Followed By A Spring Cereal Crop
£/ha Loss Gain
Extra Income    
Gross margin from spring crop   550
Sub-total   550
Costs Saved    
Drying costs   7
Interest on working capital   5
Machinery operations1   13
Sub-total   25
Income Lost    
Gross Margin form winter sown crop 670  
Sub-total 670  
Extra Costs    
Machinery operations1 9  
Sub-total 9  
Total 679 575
Income forgone 104  
Note 1: Changes in the fertiliser and pesticide applications associated with change to spring cropping.
Uptake Targets to January 2003
1400 hectares a
Income Forgone
£104/ha
Current Payment Rate
£80/ha
Level of Incentive
N/A
Justification for Incentive
N/A

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Tier 3B - Conservation headlands

Scheme Prescriptions

64. You must create and manage a 10-12 metre wide conservation headland along the edge of a cereal field.

65. Following harvest of the previous crop, do not apply any of the following to your conservation headland: organic fertilisers such as farmyard manure, pig slurry or sewage sludge; inorganic fertiliser such as ammonium nitrate, triplesuperphosphate (TSP), muriate of potash or compounds.

66.Fertilisers applied to adjacent land must not affect or encroach on the conservation headland.

67. Do not apply any insecticides on the headland between 15 March and harvest.

68. You may control serious infestations of grass weeds such as black-grass or wild oats by using one of the following selective herbicides or any other compounds subsequently approved by the Ministry:

Tri-allate, Diclofop-methyl, Difenzoquat, Flamprop-m-isoproply, Fenoxaprop-ethyl, Fenoxaprop-p-ethyl, Tralkoxydim, Clodinafop-propargyl.

69. Broad-leaved weed control, or the use of other herbicides, may be allowed in exceptional cases, subject to the prior written approval of the Ministry (contact your Project Officer).

70. Insecticides or herbicides applied to adjacent arable land must not affect or encroach on the conservation headland.

71. The conservation headland may be harvested in the usual way.

Agronomic Impact

Reduced yield on conservation headland

There will be additional costs associated with slower combining and with grain cleaning.

Savings will be made as a result of the reduction in the application of fertilisers and pesticides.

Income Forgone Calculation - Tier 3b Conservation Headlands
£/ha Loss Gain
Extra Income    
nil   0
Sub-total   0
Costs Saved    
Application costs on pesticides   21
Application costs on fertiliser   10
Interest on working capital   8
Sub-total   39
Income Lost    
Gross Margin 124  
Sub-total 124  
Extra Costs    
Slower combining 11  
Grain cleaning 27  
Sub-total 38  
Total 162 39
Income Change 123  
Uptake Targets to January 2003
225 hectares a
Income Forgone
£123/ha
Current Payment Rate
£120/ha
Level of Incentive
N/A
Justification for Incentive
N/A

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Wall restoration supplement

Scheme Prescriptions

Observe prescription 5 in Tier 1A

Agronomic Impact

Additional costs of wall restoration.

Income Forgone Calculation - Wall Restoration Supplement

Current costs of rebuilding/restoring Cotswold drystone walls vary between £43m and £74/metre on average (see Appendix 7). Over £80/metre has been paid by agreement holders on a few, awkward sites. The current wall restoration supplement of £28/metre represents a grant rate of just over 45% for an average cost of £58 per metre restored.

Cotswold drystone walls, because of the oolitic limestone raw material, are very much more expensive to build and repair than drystone walls in most of the rest of England. The stone deteriorates because of its porous nature and new stone has to be brought in when walls are being restored. Labour costs are also very high because of the physical character of the stone; far more stones actually have to be "set" than in any other type of drystone wall.

Uptake Targets to January 2003
18,025 metres
Income Forgone
£58 per metre/ m
Current Payment Rate
£28 per metre /m
Level of Incentive
N/A
Justification for Incentive
N/A

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Hedgerow supplement

Scheme Prescriptions

Observe prescription 7 of Tier 1A.

Agronomic Impact
  1. Generally the supplement will apply to lengths where a mixture of gapping-up, laying and coppicing is being carried out in order to restore the hedge.
  2. In every case protective fencing will be required and an additional back fence required in 75% of cases.
Income Forgone Calculation - Hedgerow Supplement

Calculation of the Income Forgone assumes:

a.Of those hedges which require restoration, 70% will be restored by laying and 30% by coppicing. 60% of these hedges will also require gapping. In all cases back fencing will be required and 75% of the hedges will require secondary fencing.

b.The labour costs for coppicing is less than for laying but the cost of clearing debris is higher (larger quantities).

c.Gapping has been costed on the basis of planting quicks (i.e. "quick-thorn") along 20% of the hedge length although in some parts of the Cotswolds the use of mixed hedging plants (to include hazel, field maple etc.) is more appropriate and would cost more.

Uptake Targets to January 2003
21,300 metres
Income Forgone
£11 per metre /m
Current Payment Rate
£5 per metre /m
Level of Incentive
N/A
Justification for Incentive
N/A

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Page published: 10 December, 2002

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