WD12: Creation of upland wood pasture
What is WD12?
WD12 is an action under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme. It pays £544 per year for creation of upland wood pasture.
What do I need to do?
* Use grazing animals or cut to maintain areas of closely grazed turf interspersed with taller tussocks
* Keep deadwood in or around standing trees, if present
* Protect trees from damage by livestock and wild animals, managing tree guards
* Plant additional trees or encourage regeneration of trees and scrub
* Limit use of supplementary feed
What evidence do I need?
On your annual claim you will be asked to declare that you haven’t carried out any activities prohibited by the option requirements.
You must keep the following records and supply them on request.
Any bank statements, receipted invoices, consents or permissions connected with the work
A monthly record of the number of grazing livestock in each parcel
* Records of all management activity on the option area for each parcel, including associated invoices
How much does WD12 pay?
WD12 pays £544 per year.
Which land is eligible?
It’s available for Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier to create new wood pasture in the uplands (inside the SDA) on one of the following sites: arable, temporary grassland, improved permanent grassland or rough grassland moorland where it extends, links or buffers existing scrub, sites with open grown trees, wood pasture or priority woodland habitats Use of this option for conversion to wood pasture from other types of woodland may be possible subject to an agreement from the Forestry Commi
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