CWS7: Manage historic features in woodlands supplement
What is CWS7?
CWS7 is an action under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme. It pays £943.00 per year for manage historic features in woodlands supplement.
What do I need to do?
* Work with your Forestry Commission woodland officer to assess your land and agree on mandatory activities to achieve the action’s aim.
* Manage scrub and tree growth to protect historic features.
* Annually monitor the condition of trees growing on historic features.
* Move vehicle or other access routes at least 6m away from historic and archaeological features and at least 20m away from scheduled monuments.
* Maintain appropriate vegetation cover to reduce bare soil patches and limit erosion.
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.
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.
How much does CWS7 pay?
CWS7 pays £943.00 per year.
Which land is eligible?
Same as base action.
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This information is provided by Farmwalk based on published government guidance. Always check the latest guidance on GOV.UK.