Theme | Sustainable transitions

Sheep grazing in upland fields

Economic and environmental impacts of changes in support measures for the English uplands – an in-depth forward look from the farmer’s perspective for the Defra Agricultural Change and Environment Observatory

The aim of this project was to provide Defra with a deeper understanding of how hill farmers are likely to respond to changes in economic support from government.

April 29, 2013

Cattle grazing in the uplands

Assessment of single farm payment on graziers in UK & Ireland

This project aimed to assess the impact of the Single Payment Scheme in England on the active graziers of common land.

April 28, 2013

Sheep grazing in a field in front of farm

Attitudinal Survey to Evaluate the Implementation of Uplands Entry Level Stewardship

This project evaluated upland farmers’ attitudes to the Uplands Entry Level Stewardship scheme which was introduced in July 2010.

April 28, 2013

South West Uplands Initiative (SWUI) project evaluation

The aim of this project was to carry out a longitudinal evaluation study into the impact of the SWUI over its duration (2009-2013).

April 27, 2013