Rural Development Contracts (RDCs)
The RDCs are designed to encourage the creation and management of woods
and forests to provide economic, environmental and social benefits now
and in the future. Funds are available to remove redundant fencing and
mark essential deer fences, as part of a package to improve habitats
specifically for black grouse. Specific options included the conversion
of a deer fence to a stock fence (£1.40/m), removal of a fence
(£1.40/m) and the modification of a deer fence to make the fence
more visible (£3.50/m).
Marking fences will need to form part of an overall application for
funds to benefit black grouse on your site. Applications will be considered
based on contribution to regional priorities, value for money and management
of risk.
For more information, contact your nearest Black
Grouse Recovery Project, or your local
FC Scotland conservancy.
