Rural Payments Agency
How much will be paid
1,346 per hectare (ha).
Where to use this supplement
Available for Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier
Only with one of the following options:
- WT6 - Management of reedbed
- WT7 - Creation of reedbed
- WT8 - Management of fen
- WT9 - Creation of fen
- WT10 - Management of lowland raised bog
How this supplement will benefit the environment
It supports the appropriate cutting management of wetland habitats.
Requirements
Agreement holders are likely to need to:
- cut particular areas by an agreed method
- cut at specific times
- dispose of cuttings in an agreed way
- produce a simple map of the areas cut and the dates of cutting
Keeping records
Agreement holders will need to keep the following records and supply them on request:
- map of the areas cut
You should also be aware that at the start of each claim year, a percentage of agreement holders will be asked to take and submit the following photographic records:
- photographs of the management undertaken
The detailed requirements for this supplement will be tailored to the Higher Tier site. Applicants should discuss and agree these requirements with their adviser.
Related supplements
This supplement can be located on the same area as the following supplements:
- SP2 Raised water level supplement
- SP4 - Control of invasive plant species supplement
- SP9 - Threatened species supplement
Further information
Read Countryside Stewardship: get funding to protect and improve the land you manage to find out more information about Higher Tier including how to apply.