habitat restoration and creation using hls/els dr robin field revital-ise project officer rnrp
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Higher Level Scheme• Part of Natural England’s Environmental Stewardship
Scheme
• Other parts are the Entry Level Scheme and Organic Entry Level Scheme
Main objectives are:• Wildlife conservation and natural resource protection• Maintenance and enhancement of landscape character• Protection of the historic environment; and• Promotion of public access and understanding of the
countryside
Scheme Area (ha) % of UAA Number of Agreements Annual Value
CSS 426,208 4.6 11,749 £88.0 M
ESA 479,868 5.2 7,369 £40.4 M
ELS 4,769,125 51.3 36,282 £131.6 M
OELS 373,478 4.0 2,611 £39.8 M
HLS (Combined with ELS/OELS*)
309,936 - 3,240 £58.9 M
HLS (Standalone)
64,525 0.7 429 £11.0M
Total HLS 374,461 - 3,669 £69.9.0M
Total 6,113,204 65.8 58,440 £369.7M
Options for BAP• Hedgerow management – coppicing, laying, planting &
restoration• Meadow management – creation, restoration &
management• Pond and lake – clearing, enlarging & creation• Woodland – planting & management (small areas)• Wood pasture – restoration & management• Wetlands – fens & reedbed restoration & management• Others – haymaking supplements, grazing supplements,
ancient trees, scrub management & orchard mgt