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LUC completes field surveys for Natural England Agri-Environment Resurvey

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5 September 2024

LUC has successfully concluded field surveys for the Natural England agri-environment resurvey, visiting over 400 Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) and Countryside Stewardship (CS) agreements across England in the past two and a half years.

A man wearing sunglasses and a white t-shirt stands in a grassy, rolling landscape, engrossed in using a digital device. Behind him, the vast landscape stretches out with hills, dry stone walls, and fields beneath a cloudy sky. The image captures a peaceful rural environment, highlighting outdoor fieldwork.
A lizard
A scenic coastal landscape with a winding path leading down a steep cliff to the ocean. Lush green grass covers the cliffside, with rocky outcroppings and ferns adding texture. The ocean is a deep blue, with whitecaps visible on the waves.
A man wearing sunglasses and a white t-shirt stands in a grassy, rolling landscape, engrossed in using a digital device. Behind him, the vast landscape stretches out with hills, dry stone walls, and fields beneath a cloudy sky. The image captures a peaceful rural environment, highlighting outdoor fieldwork.
A lizard
A scenic coastal landscape with a winding path leading down a steep cliff to the ocean. Lush green grass covers the cliffside, with rocky outcroppings and ferns adding texture. The ocean is a deep blue, with whitecaps visible on the waves.
A man wearing sunglasses and a white t-shirt stands in a grassy, rolling landscape, engrossed in using a digital device. Behind him, the vast landscape stretches out with hills, dry stone walls, and fields beneath a cloudy sky. The image captures a peaceful rural environment, highlighting outdoor fieldwork.
A lizard
A scenic coastal landscape with a winding path leading down a steep cliff to the ocean. Lush green grass covers the cliffside, with rocky outcroppings and ferns adding texture. The ocean is a deep blue, with whitecaps visible on the waves.

The resurvey aims to provide Natural England with valuable insights into the effectiveness and user experience of agri-environment schemes.

By collecting data on biodiversity, landscape, historic environment, resource protection, and climate change mitigation and adaptation, LUC is building an evidence base to aid understanding of how these schemes have evolved over time.

A group of six people stands in a field of tall grass, engaged in conversation. One person sits while the others stand, wearing outdoor gear and jackets. The scene appears to be a meeting or discussion in a natural environment, with trees and hedges in the background on a cloudy day.
A scenic landscape with a dry stone wall in the foreground. Rolling hills and a distant mountain range are visible under a blue sky with white clouds.
A person in high-visibility yellow trousers observes a herd of cows in a grassy field. The sky is cloudy, but patches of blue are visible. The cows are grouped together, seemingly curious, and stand facing the person. The image conveys a calm rural scene with farm animals and an observer.
A group of six people stands in a field of tall grass, engaged in conversation. One person sits while the others stand, wearing outdoor gear and jackets. The scene appears to be a meeting or discussion in a natural environment, with trees and hedges in the background on a cloudy day.
A scenic landscape with a dry stone wall in the foreground. Rolling hills and a distant mountain range are visible under a blue sky with white clouds.
A person in high-visibility yellow trousers observes a herd of cows in a grassy field. The sky is cloudy, but patches of blue are visible. The cows are grouped together, seemingly curious, and stand facing the person. The image conveys a calm rural scene with farm animals and an observer.
A group of six people stands in a field of tall grass, engaged in conversation. One person sits while the others stand, wearing outdoor gear and jackets. The scene appears to be a meeting or discussion in a natural environment, with trees and hedges in the background on a cloudy day.
A scenic landscape with a dry stone wall in the foreground. Rolling hills and a distant mountain range are visible under a blue sky with white clouds.
A person in high-visibility yellow trousers observes a herd of cows in a grassy field. The sky is cloudy, but patches of blue are visible. The cows are grouped together, seemingly curious, and stand facing the person. The image conveys a calm rural scene with farm animals and an observer.

The next phase of the project will focus on data preparation and analysis, with the goal of producing a comprehensive report in 2025. By comparing new data with baseline surveys, LUC will be able to assess the relationships between management practices and environmental outcomes.

Stay tuned for the results of LUC's agri-environment resurvey, a project that will inform the evolution of Defra funding for England's landscapes and wildlife.

Learn more about rural & agricultural work at LUC

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