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THE RURAL STEWARDSHIP SCHEME 21. Management
of Conservation Headlands
| Aim: To leave the headlands of arable
fields free from herbicides or insecticides. This will allow the natural development
of a varied flora within the headland, which will become a feeding ground and
habitat for insects, birds and small mammals. Some BAP species that
may benefit: Grey partridge, Linnet, Bullfinch, Corn bunting. Eligible
sites: Headlands with a minimum width of 6 metres around arable fields
on which cereal, linseed, oilseed or protein crops are being grown. |
Management Requirements:
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Wild flowers on conservation headland
Photo: © The Game Conservancy
Trust
| - Herbicides and insecticides
may be applied to the headlands only with the prior written agreement of Scottish
Ministers.
- Premium Payment No application of nitrogenous fertiliser
to the headland.
| Also...
- The headland does not require to be maintained
at the same size or in the same field during the duration of the scheme. SERAD
need to be given details at application stage of the conservation headlands to
be 'rotated' in this way, i.e. Field Identifiers and area measurements. If, during
the lifetime of the plan, a different rotation is agreed, the area upon which
the annual management payment is calculated will be restricted to either that
originally approved or the revised figure, whichever is less.
- Conservation
headlands can adjoin both autumn and spring sown crops. Conservation headlands
adjoining cereals to be harvested for arable silage before the grain is ripe will
not be eligible for payment.
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Conservation headland with no application of nitrogenous fertiliser
Photo:
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