Agri-Environment Case Studies - Improving Advie on Practical Habitat Management

DescriptionTo determe whether agri-environment site objectives are being delivered and to produce information on Best Management Practice.
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AGRI-ENVIRONMENT CASE STUDIES - IMPROVING ADVICE ON PRACTICAL HABITAT MANAGEMENT

Supported by:
Scottish Natural Heritage
Scottish Power
WWF Scotland
SEERAD

LogoPrepared By:

Christine Hall BSc MA &
Paul Chapman MA PhD
SAC Conservation Services
Thainstone Centre
Inverurie
Aberdeenshire
AB51 5WU.

December 2004

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This report has been prepared exclusively for the use of SNH, Scottish Power, SEERAD & WWF on the basis of information supplied, and no responsibility can be accepted for actions taken by any third party arising from their interpretation of the information contained in this document. No other party may rely on the report and if they do, then they rely upon it at their own risk. No responsibility is accepted for any interpretation which may be made of the contents of the report.

Contents

1.Introduction

2.Methodology

3.The Case Studies

3.1. Case Studies: SPECIES-RICH GRASSLAND
3.2. Case Studies: WETLAND MANAGEMENT
3.3. Case Studies: WOODLAND MANAGEMENT
3.4. Case studies: SCRUB AND TALL HERB COMMUNITIES
3.5. Case studies: WATER MARGINS
3.6. Case studies: COASTAL HEATH
3.7. Case studies: CREATED SPECIES-RICH GRASSLAND
3.8. Case studies: WETLAND CREATION
3.9. Case studies: EXTENDED HEDGES
3.10. Case studies: GRASS MARGINS

4.Analysis of Results
4.1. Site Condition Scores
4.2. Farmers Objectives
4.3. Biodiversity Benefits
4.4. Training and Advice
4.4.1. A Farmers Perspective
4.4.2. Proposed Agri-environment Training Programme for Farmers
4.4.3. Proposed Training for SEERAD Staff
4.4.4. Annual or Biennial Workshop
4.4.5. Training for SNH Staff
4.4.6. Training for FCS Staff
4.5. General summary of site management problems encountered and potential solutions

5.Advisory Material Currently Used

6.Recommendations for the development of agri-environment schemes including revision of prescriptions and addition of new options

7.Summary and Conclusions

Appendix 1 Summary of Questionnaire Results

Appendix 2 Questionnaire Proforma

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