CWS1: Deer control and management
What is CWS1?
CWS1 is an action under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme. It pays £105 per year for deer control and management.
What do I need to do?
* Put up an agreed number of deer monitoring structures (‘exclosures’) in year 1
* Carry out the agreed level of culling as per your species management plan
* Conduct habitat impact assessments in years 1, 5, and 10 of your agreement
Your Natural England adviser or Forestry Commission woodland manager will assess your land. They’ll work with you to adapt and agree the activities you must do to achieve this action’s aim. All mandatory activities will be set out in your agreement document.
* put up an agreed number of deer monitoring structures (‘exclosures’) in year 1 of your agreement
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:
habitat impact assessment reports
evidence of culling activity and cull numbers using [the cull effort form], supported by photographs, when requested
* any bank statements, receipted invoices, consents, or permissions connected with the work
How much does CWS1 pay?
CWS1 pays £105 per year.
Which land is eligible?
native or naturalised deer (European roe deer, red deer and fallow deer) are causing harm to priority habitats and species invasive non-native deer species (Chinese water deer, Reeves muntjac or sika) are present You should do this action on the same land as a habitat creation or management action. You must get approval from your Natural England adviser or Forestry Commission woodland officer to do this action if you’re not doing another habitat creation or management action on site. You can
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