WT6 is an action under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme. It pays £920 per year for management of reedbed.

* Manage water levels and supply , and distribution and flow of water through the site

* Maintain culverts, sluices, tidal flaps or bunds

* Manage scrub and vegetation to maintain a predominantly open reedbed

* Dispose of cut material appropriately and manage open water features

* Do not apply fertilisers or manures

Agreement holders will need to keep the following records and supply them on request:

field operations at the parcel level, including associated invoices

On your annual claim you will be asked to declare that you haven’t carried out any activities prohibited by the option requirements.

* The detailed requirements for this option will be tailored to the Higher Tier site. Applicants should discuss and agree these requirements with their adviser.

WT6 pays £920 per year.

Available for Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier Whole and part-parcel Only on: priority habitat reedbed in good condition and more than 2ha in area degraded reedbed more than 2ha in area with the potential for restoration

This information is provided by Farmwalk based on published government guidance. Always check the latest guidance on GOV.UK.