WT4: Pond management (less than 100 square metres)
What is WT4?
WT4 is an action under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme. It pays £424 per year for pond management (less than 100 square metres).
What do I need to do?
* Manage vegetation in the pond
* Control scrub and invasive non-native plants
* Retain overhanging trees, bushes and deadwood
* Graze or cut the margins of the pond
* Maintain clear, unpolluted water and the current water regime
What evidence do I need?
You must keep keep the following records and supply them on request:
field operations at the parcel level, including associated invoices
photographs of the pond
You must keep keep the following records and supply them on request:
field operations at the parcel level, including associated invoices
How much does WT4 pay?
WT4 pays £424 per year.
Which land is eligible?
It is available for Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier: * on priority ponds (these are defined on the Freshwater Habitats Trust website) on other ponds with flora and fauna of nature conservation importance, good quality water and natural water levels when the neighbouring land is under a management option that restricts fertilisers, manures and pesticides In comb
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This information is provided by Farmwalk based on published government guidance. Always check the latest guidance on GOV.UK.