GS12: Creation of wet grassland for wintering waders and wildfowl
What is GS12?
GS12 is an action under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme. It pays £547.00 per year for creation of wet grassland for wintering waders and wildfowl.
What do I need to do?
* Establish a suitable sward and manage it by grazing and possibly cutting.
* Provide areas of standing water and wet features (e.g., footdrains, scrapes) to attract waders and wildfowl through winter, potentially by holding ditch water levels high.
* Control and manage undesirable species like trees, scrub, hedges, and rushes.
* Use little or no manure, fertiliser, pesticide, or supplementary feed.
* Do not plough, cultivate, or reseed established grassland unless agreed with Natural England.
What evidence do I need?
On your annual claim you must declare that you have not carried out any activities prohibited by the option requirements.
You must keep the following records and supply them on request:
receipted invoices, consents or permissions connected with the work
field operations at the parcel level, including associated invoices
* inputs used
How much does GS12 pay?
GS12 pays £547.00 per year.
Which land is eligible?
It is available for Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier on whole or part parcels, only on parcels that have been in arable, fallow or temporary grass in the last 5 years. They must also have high potential for being restored to habitat for wintering waders and wildfowl. You must also meet one of the following conditions: You use a recommended fertiliser management system to plan nutrient inputs across the farm You will adopt a recommended fertiliser management system within 18 months of the
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