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THE RURAL STEWARDSHIP SCHEME

30. Conservation Management Plan with Special Measures for Small Units

Aim: To encourage a mosaic of habitats with conservation value across the whole unit by implementation of a management plan. Within the Crofting Counties, to encourage a community effort by means of a management plan to maintain or enhance areas of conservation interest within the boundary of a crofting community.

Eligible sites: Units with inbye amounting to no more than 10 hectares on entry to the Scheme and any apportionments but excluding any share in the common grazings.

Management Requirements:

Implementation of a detailed Conservation Management Plan for the whole unit (i.e. entire inbye and any apportionments).

The Plan must:

a. Set out clear environmental objectives.

b. Explain the management to be undertaken to achieve these objectives by addressing all areas of activity on the croft i.e. grazing management, winter feed production, cropping, stock management, management of special habitats/features etc including BAP habitats and species, pollution control.

Collective applications:

If your submission is one of at least four current applications to adopt this option from the same crofting community, it will be deemed to be part of a collective application and be eligible for the premium rate of payment.

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