WD8: Creation of successional areas and scrub
What is WD8?
WD8 is an action under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme. It pays £514.00 per year for creation of successional areas and scrub.
What do I need to do?
* Create a scrub mosaic with tussocky, rough, uncut natural vegetation
* Allow scrub to colonise naturally or by planting native shrub species
* Control injurious weeds and invasive non-native species
* Leave standing and fallen deadwood in place
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:
field operations at the parcel level, including associated invoices
stock records to show grazing activity on parcels
* a standard soil analysis carried out in the last 5 years, including analysis of organic [company/matter|matter]] by loss on ignition. The [rules for farmers and land managers to prevent water pollution already require farmers and land managers to carry out soil testing on cultivated agricultural land - you can use these test results to meet the record-keeping requirements for this option
How much does WD8 pay?
WD8 pays £514.00 per year.
Which land is eligible?
It is available for Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier and Higher Tier on whole or part-parcels as long as one of the following applies: The parcel is arable (in the year of application), temporary grassland or improved permanent grassland (Mid Tier or Higher Tier) On land next to existing scrub or woodland areas (Higher Tier) * In areas already inhabited by target species (Higher Tier) In Mid Tier, this option must have WD9 Livestock exclusion supplement – scrub and successional areas on the
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