WT5: Pond management (more than 100 square metres)
What is WT5?
WT5 is an action under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme. It pays £424 per year for pond management (more than 100 square metres).
What do I need to do?
* Manage pond vegetation , control scrub and invasive non-native plants , and graze or cut pond margins.
* Retain overhanging trees, bushes, and deadwood.
* Maintain clear, unpolluted water and the current water regime.
Do not introduce plants or animals, deepen or change the pond profile, or infill the pond.
manage vegetation in the pond
What evidence do I need?
You must 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 the following records and supply them on request:
* field operations at the parcel level, including associated invoices
How much does WT5 pay?
WT5 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 c
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This information is provided by Farmwalk based on published government guidance. Always check the latest guidance on GOV.UK.