articles 2(1) and (3), 3 and 5(1)
The area of land in Breckland in the counties of Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire which is shown coloured yellow on the maps contained in the volume of maps marked “Volume of maps of the Breckland environmentally sensitive area” dated 6th November 2000, signed on behalf of the Minister by the Parliamentary Secretary and deposited at the offices of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, 17 Smith Square, London SW1P 3JR.
Provision of water supplies and fencing where necessary to facilitate the reintroduction of livestock for grazing.
Management of scrub.
Works designed for the supplementary treatment of heathland or reverted heathland, including soil disturbance, the introduction of Calluna species and heather management.
The creation or restoration of ponds and the restoration of pingos.
Restoration of reedbeds and sedgebeds.
Control of bracken.
The provision of feeding areas in sites located away from heathland.
The planting or coppicing of hedges.
Construction of water-penning structures.
Restoration of pine belts and lines.
The provision of rabbit-proof fencing.
Works to protect historical and archaeological features.
The provision and restoration of gates, stiles and footbridges where an agreement includes requirements as to public access.
The creation or reinstatement of dykes and ditches.
Stump removal and any other necessary ground-preparation on sites reverting from forest to heath.
Other works for the restoration or enhancement of wildlife habitats.
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| Activity | Maximum rate in £ per hectare of land per annum |
1. Management of heathland. | 125 |
2. In relation to cultivated land— (a)the reversion of arable land to heathland | 350 |
(b)creation and management of uncropped wildlife strips | 370 |
(c)creation and management of conservation headland | 110 |
(d)the reversion of arable land to grassland— (i)on or adjacent to wetland sites | 280 |
(ii)on or adjacent to archaeological sites | 500 |
(e)establishment of winter stubbles. | 100 |
3. In relation to river valley grassland— (a)management of river valley grassland | 130 |
(b)where management of any kind referred to in item (a) above is undertaken, additional management for the purposes of the maintenance of high water levels in ditches. | 50 |
4. The maintenance of woodland. | 17 |
5. The provision of public access routes. | 170 |
In this Schedule:
“conservation headland” means a strip of land at least six metres wide along the edge of a field growing arable crops that is subject to restrictions on the use of fertilizers and herbicides;
“heathland” means sandy or chalky land which is free-draining and covered by semi-natural vegetation;
“river valley grassland” means land on which the vegetation consists primarily of grass species and on which the soil is not predominantly free-draining;
“uncropped wildlife strips” means a strip of land at least six metres wide at the edge of a field for arable cropping which is subject to restrictions on the use of fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, nutrients and other agricultural admixtures;
“winter stubble” means the residue of stalks and other plant material remaining after harvest of a cereal or linseed crop and which is not removed over the winter period.