CWD1: Woodland creation maintenance
What is CWD1?
CWD1 is an action under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme. It pays £400.00 per year for woodland creation maintenance.
What do I need to do?
* Replace any newly planted trees that die
* Maintain fences, tree shelters, and spiral guards
* Maintain areas of open space such as woodland rides
* Remove and dispose of tree guards once trees are established and by the last year of your agreement
* Keep all newly planted trees free from competing vegetation for 15 years using approved methods (herbicides, mulch, clearing saw, hook, or scythe), avoiding herbicides near watercourses.
What evidence do I need?
You must keep evidence to show what you have done to complete this action. If it’s not clear that you have done this action in a way that could reasonably be expected to achieve its aim, the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) may ask for this evidence.
You must supply the evidence if they ask for it, including:
photographs showing the level of maintenance in years 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 15
bank statements, receipted invoices, consents or permissions connected with the work
* records of management activity on the option area for each parcel
How much does CWD1 pay?
CWD1 pays £400.00 per year.
Which land is eligible?
You can do this action on land that’s: ---|---|--- Bracken, heather and heathland | Heath land and bracken | HE02 Watercourse – river or stream (Rivers and Streams Type 2) | Inland water | IW02 Non-agricultural area or feature which is temporary and likely to change over time (ineligible area) | Non-agricultural area | NA02 Scattered rock | Notional features | NF01 Scattered bracken or heather | Notional features | NF02 Scattered scrub | Notional features | NF03 Scattered water features | Notion
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