WBD2: Manage ditches
What is WBD2?
WBD2 is an action under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme. It pays £4 per year for manage ditches.
What do I need to do?
* Manage the ditch to achieve its aim, including cutting vegetation at the top of the ditch bank in rotation , cutting up to half the length in any year of the 3-year duration.
* Carry out in-channel management (cleaning silt or vegetation, cutting in-channel vegetation) on any section no more than once during the 3-year duration.
* Only manage the ditch during autumn, winter, and early spring (September to late March) to minimise wildlife disturbance.
* Do not re-profile or increase the width or depth of the ditch.
You must manage the ditch in a way that can reasonably be expected to achieve this action’s aim, including:
What evidence do I need?
Keep evidence to show what you’ve done to complete this action, such as:
ditch management operations at a land parcel level and associated invoices
photographs and other documentation
If it’s not clear that you’ve done this action in a way that could reasonably be expected to achieve its aim, we may ask for this evidence. You must supply the evidence if we ask for it.
Keep evidence to show what you’ve done to complete this action, such as:
How much does WBD2 pay?
WBD2 pays £4 per year.
Which land is eligible?
See GOV.UK guidance for full eligibility details and land use requirements.
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This information is provided by Farmwalk based on published government guidance. Always check the latest guidance on GOV.UK.