Farming

Opportunities and optimum sitings for energy crops within the East of England region

The maps below refer to the East of England region. Please remember that the maps are indicative. Refer to the guidance regarding their use before accessing. These are large files and may take a couple of minutes to download.

  1. Miscanthus yield map (PDF) This map identifies areas where high, average and low miscanthus yields may occur - guidance
  2. SRC yield map (PDF) This map identifies areas where high, average and low SRC yields may occur - guidance
  3. Existing energy crop locations (PDF). This map identifies areas of existing energy crops, planted under the 2000 – 2006 Energy Crops Scheme. This map allows consideration of opportunities to develop biomass projects and energy supply chains - guidance
  4. Designated areas (PDF) This map identifies a number of environmental designations that may impact where energy crops can be located - guidance. Please note that these maps have been produced differently to the other maps. Further instructions regarding their use.
  5. Joint character areas (JCAs) (PDF) This map identifies which JCA a piece of land falls in. Once identified, please click on the appropriate JCA in the map below. This will bring up a table providing  information about the impact of energy crops within that JCA - guidance

In addition, there is also a guidance document outlining a number of environmental issues that should be considered when applying for an energy crop grant.

© Copyright, Jane Mitchell - Countryside Agency

Joint Character Areas - East of England Region - images and image map code © Countryside Agency

46. The Fens  |  76. North West Norfolk  |  77. North Norfolk Coast  |  78. Central North Norfolk  |  79. North East Norfolk and Flegg  |  80. The Broads  |  82. Suffolk Coast and Heaths  |  83. South Norfolk and High Suffolk Claylands  |  84. Mid Norfolk  |  85. Breckland  |  86. South Suffolk and North Essex Clayland  |  87. East Anglian Chalk 46. The Fens 77. North Norfolk Coast 78. Central North Norfolk 76. North West Norfolk 84. Mid Norfolk 87. East Anglian Chalk 85. Breckland 86. South Suffolk and North Essex Clayland 82. Suffolk Coast and Heaths 80. The Broads 79. North East Norfolk and Flegg 79. North East Norfolk and Flegg 79. North East Norfolk and Flegg 83. South Norfolk and High Suffolk Claylands

Please note that character areas can overlap county and regional borders. You may find that the character area you are interested in will cover two or more counties or regions as a result. If you live near a county or regional border and cannot find a particular character area, you could also check neighbouring counties and regions for further information.

Page last modified: 11 May 2007
Page published: 11 May 2007

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs