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A wide range of declining and scarce farmland birds
breed and/or over-winter within the Lincolnshire Wolds. Target
species for this project include grey partridge, lapwing, skylark and tree
sparrow, with population figures declining for years. Reflecting
this, a numb er
of farmland birds are singled out for priority action in the UK
Biodiversity Action Plan, and are included in a species action plan as a
group in the Lincolnshire Biodiversity Action Plan.
Action
can be taken to reverse this decline of some of our most loved bird
species. The Environmental Stewardship Scheme will become the main
opportunity for enhancing wildlife and landscape on farmland. It is made
up of two parts, the Entry Level Scheme (ELS) and the Higher Level Scheme
(HLS). ELS offers a wide range of options for farmers from hedgerow
management to game cover crops, and it is hoped that upwards of 70% of
farmers will participate. HLS will be targeted at farmland species and
habitats of special conservation concern.
The
Lincolnshire Wolds Countryside Service and Natural England are looking
 at
ways in which the population of farmland birds can be enhanced within the
Wolds. We are working towards a better understanding of the distribution
of birds, their ecology and habitat requirements and how some simple good
land management practise can benefit them.
The
following information may be useful for land managers and
interested parties and can be downloaded:
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