Habitat restoration and creation using HLS/ELS Dr Robin Field Revital-ISE Project Officer RNRP
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, ,749 £88.0 M ESA 479, ,369 £40.4 M ELS 4,769, ,282 £131.6 M OELS 373, ,611 £39.8 M HLS (Combined with ELS/OELS*) 309, ,240 £58.9 M HLS (Standalone) 64, £11.0M Total HLS 374, ,669 £69.9.0M Total 6,113, ,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