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Habitat restoration and creation using HLS/ELS

Habitat restoration and creation using HLS/ELS. Dr Robin Field Revital-ISE Project Officer RNRP. Higher Level Scheme. Part of Natural England’s Environmental Stewardship Scheme Other parts are the Entry Level Scheme and Organic Entry Level Scheme Main objectives are:

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Habitat restoration and creation using HLS/ELS

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  1. Habitat restoration and creation using HLS/ELS Dr Robin Field Revital-ISE Project Officer RNRP

  2. Higher Level Scheme • Part of Natural England’s Environmental Stewardship Scheme • Other parts are the Entry Level Scheme and Organic Entry Level Scheme Main objectives are: • Wildlife conservation and natural resource protection • Maintenance and enhancement of landscape character • Protection of the historic environment; and • Promotion of public access and understanding of the countryside

  3. Scheme Area (ha) % of UAA Number of Agreements Annual Value CSS 426,208 4.6 11,749 £88.0 M ESA 479,868 5.2 7,369 £40.4 M ELS 4,769,125 51.3 36,282 £131.6 M OELS 373,478 4.0 2,611 £39.8 M HLS (Combined with ELS/OELS*) 309,936 - 3,240 £58.9 M HLS (Standalone) 64,525 0.7 429 £11.0M Total HLS 374,461 - 3,669 £69.9.0M Total 6,113,204 65.8 58,440 £369.7M

  4. Options for BAP • Hedgerow management – coppicing, laying, planting & restoration • Meadow management – creation, restoration & management • Pond and lake – clearing, enlarging & creation • Woodland – planting & management (small areas) • Wood pasture – restoration & management • Wetlands – fens & reedbed restoration & management • Others – haymaking supplements, grazing supplements, ancient trees, scrub management & orchard mgt

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