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Overview

Scheme

The project is exploring and developing results-based approaches to rewarding the delivery of the whole range of public goods on common land. Funded by 6 LEADER Local Action Groups and Natural Resources Wales, it is working in South-central and SE Wales but aims to have national relevance.

Location of the scheme

one region
Following local authorities: Swansea; Neath/Port Talbot; Rhondda-Cynon-Tâf; Merthyr Tydfil; Caerphilly; Blaenau Gwent; Torfaen; Powys (S part)

Duration of the scheme

Since: October 2020
Until: October 2021

Objective(s) of the scheme / project

• Biodiversity
• Cultural heritage
• Landscape amenities, including recreation, tourism
• Erosion control
• Water quality

Which habitats or species are in the focus of the scheme / project?

• Habitats (incl. habitats of Fauna-Flora-Habitat-Directive (FFH-D.))
• Species (incl. species of FFH-D. and Birds Directive (BD))
• Landscape elements
• Wetland

Whole range of habitats, large areas (esp. acid grasslands) not in Annex 1.

By which fund(s) is the scheme / project implemented?

• Other measures of Rural Development
• National governmental financing

Natural Resources Wales

How are the incentives (payment levels) calculated?

• Based on the costs of management actions

Not calculated as yet, but additional costs/income forgone will be starting point at least

Website

https://www.facebook.com/Payments-for-results-on-common-land-Talu-am-ganlyniadau-ar-dir-comin-102034428385828

Contact person

Gwyn Jones, EFNCP, dgl_jones@yahoo(dot)co(dot)uk

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Background

Wales is proposing a fundamental, more outcome-orientated, direction to post-CAP policy, with a single scheme offering payments to farmers. This project intends to inform the development of that measure by exploring the possibilities/limitations of a RBPS approach. It will try to look at the range of public goods, incl. biodiversity, water flow and quality, archaeology, fire risk management, carbon sequestration and storage, public access etc.