Agri-environment schemes in England 2009

Abstract

This report provides a summary of the achievements of over 20 years of agri-environment schemes (AES) to date. For the first time, the report brings together information about both scheme inputs and outcomes across all current AES agreements. These agreements are under the two classic schemes, Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs) and Countryside Stewardship (CSS), and the newer scheme, Environmental Stewardship (ES)