Farming

Opportunities and optimum sitings for energy crops within the South West region

The maps below refer to the South West 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.

Map of the South West region, showing individual Joint Character Areas - the map is clickable, but a list of links and J C A names is also available below

Joint Character Areas - South West Region- images and image map code © Countryside Agency

108. Upper Thames Clay Vales  |  109. Midvale Ridge  |  116.Berkshire and Marlborough Downs  |  117. Avon Vales  |  118. Bristol, Avon Valleys and Ridges  |  130. Hampshire Downs  |  131. New Forest  |  132. Salisbury Plain and West Wiltshire Downs  |  133. Blackmoor Vale and Vale of Wardour  |  134. Dorset Downs and Cranborne Chase  |  135. Dorset Heaths  |  136. South Purbeck  |  137. Isle of Portland  |  138. Weymouth Lowlands  |  139. Marshwood and Powerstock Vales  |  140. Yeovil Scarplands  |  141. Mendip Hills  |  142. Somerset Levels and Moors  |  143. Mid Somerset Hills  |  144. Quantock Hills  |  145. Exmoor  |  146. Vale of Taunton and Quantock Fringes  |  147. Blackdowns  |  148. Devon Redlands  |  149. The Culm  |  150. Dartmoor  |  151. South Devon  |  152. Cornish Killas  |  153. Bodmin Moor  |  154. Hensbarrow  |  155. Carnmenellis  |  156. West Penwith  |  157. The Lizard  |  158. Isles of Scilly

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.

159. Lundy - there is no 'Making the Most of your ELS options' leaflet for Lundy - contact RDS South West for further information 155. Carnmenellis 152. Cornish Killas 157. The Lizard 137. Isle of Portland 158. Isles oof Scilly 156. West Penwith 153. Bodmin Moor 149. The Culm 151. South Devon 150. Dartmoor 145. Exmoor 154. Hensbarrow 148. Devon Redlands 147. Blackdowns 144. Quantock Hills 146. Vale of Taunton and Quantock Fringes 143. Mid Somerset Hills 142. Somerset Levels and Moors 141. Mendip Hills 118. Bristol, Avon Valleys and Ridges 117. Avon Vales 140. Yeovil Scarplands 139. Marshwood and Powerstock Vales 138. Weymouth Lowlands 136. South Purbeck 134. Dorset Downs and Cranbourne Chase 135. Dorset Heaths 131. New Forest 133. Blackmoor Vale and Vale of Wardour 132. Salisbury Plain and West Wiltshire Downs 130. Hampshire Downs 116. Berkshire and Marlborough Downs 108. Upper Thames Clay Vales 109. Midvale Ridge

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

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs