Management of Natural Environment Flashcards
What is the payment rate for EWCO Grants
£10,200 / HA plus 15 year maintenance payments
Did you consider any other grant funding rather than EWCO
We entered into WCPG to help with design and species, we received £1,500 payment for the application which paid for consultant fees
What options within the HLS scheme do you have on the SSSI
HK7 - restoration of semi-rich grassland
HK8 - creation of semi-rich grassland
What payment rates did you receive for your HLS
HK7 - £200 / HA
HK8 - £280 / HA
What species would you expect to see in the grass sward for your HLS options -4
Wild thyme, tor-grass, cowslip, Dwarf thistle
What was the required height of grass sward you needed to achieve
5-10cm in the summer and 2-7cm in the winter
Are there any grazing restrictions in place to protect the SSSI
Stocking density cannot damage the soil structure or cause heavy poaching, supplementary feeding is also not allowed
When did you enter into HLS scheme
The Estate entered into the scheme in 2014
What is the SSSI designated for
It includes some of the best remaining examples of limestone grassland in Lincs and Leics
What other land designations are there - 4
National parks, AONBs, Special Areas and Special Protected Areas
How did you value the ecological value of the site
I considered the location and extent of habitats and species in the vicinity, I estimated their abundance and created a habitat classification and description
Why did you conduct a protected species survey when doing the ecological report
There were signs of protected species through the habitat on the site
What protected species did you encounter
There were habitats present which could be suitable for badgers but there were no presence of badgers
Why was an ecological report required for Hall Farm, Garthorpe
It was needed to assess and mitigate potential impacts on biodiversity and protected species
What was included within the ecological report for Hall Farm, Garthorpe
The methodology, constraints, site description, plant species list
Why was grass sward required to be at a regulated height on the SSSI site
To control annual weeds and enable indicators of success to show
