WD6: Creation of lowland wood pasture
What is WD6?
WD6 is an action under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme. It pays £544.00 per year for creation of lowland 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.
* Protect trees from damage by livestock and wild animals, managing tree guards.
* Plant additional trees or encourage regeneration of trees and scrub.
* Limit the 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 WD6 pay?
WD6 pays £544.00 per year.
Which land is eligible?
It’s available for Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier to create new wood pasture in the lowlands (outside the SDA) on one of the following sites: arable, temporary grassland or improved permanent grassland 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 Commission (FC) and Natural E
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