The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Stage III) Designation Order 2000

PART 2 CAPITAL ACTIVITIES

• The planting, laying, gapping up or coppicing of hedges.

• The creation or restoration of ponds, pools and lakes and the restoration of ditches.

• The control of scrub, reedbeds or small groups of trees.

• The provision of fencing to protect wildlife in and around ditches.

• Works to protect historic and archaeological features.

• The provision and restoration of gates, stiles and footbridges where an agreement includes requirements as to public access.

• Re-introduction of pollarding management for neglected trees.

• Tree-planting.

• The renovation of farm buildings using traditional materials.

• Creation of scrapes.

• Provision or restoration of water-control structures.

• The restoration of reedbeds and sedgebeds.

• The provision of water supplies and fencing where necessary for the re-introduction of grazing.

• Provision of cattle drinking bays.

• Provision of silt traps in watercourses.

• Purchase of a seed mixture for arable reversion.

• Other works for the restoration or enhancement of wildlife habitats.