There is one main source of government grant to encourage positive
management of moorland and rough grazing land in Wales:
Tir Gofal
This agri-environment scheme is available to all land managers in Wales
and is administered by the Rural Payments Division of the National Assembly
for Wales (previously administered by the Countryside Council for Wales/Cyngor
Cefn Gwlad Cymru.) It encourages a whole farm approach and, in the uplands,
can offer payments for agreed levels of grazing that encourage longer
vegetation, maintain areas of rough grazing and hay meadows and pastures.
Payments for capital works such as tree planting and wall repairs are
also available. Online information about Tir Gofal is available in English
and in Welsh.
For more information, contact Patrick
Lindley, Wales Black Grouse Recovery Project Officer.
Species Challenge Fund
These funds were available for conservation action for UK Biodiversity
Action Plan species, including black grouse, but the closing date for
the last round of SCF projects has now passed; a decision as to whether
to invite applications for projects commencing after April 2004 is expected
soon. For information, contact Patrick
Lindley, Wales Black Grouse Recovery Project Officer.
