Must be included for Measure A land
Applicants Name_____
________________________ REPS number______________
Measure A - Conservation of Natural Heritage
Section I
Measure A designation (tick relevant box)
List the plot/sub-plot
numbers (Field numbers) of
non-commonage designated
areas and in the case of
commonage list the
management unit code(s)
General site description and
current land use
Dominant Habitat Type
Condition of the Vegetation
Conservation Objectives for
Measure A Areas
Undertakings to achieve
objectives
Grazing Regime to be
followed
Other Conservation/
restoration measures
(specify yearly timescale)
Commonage
NHA
SAC
SPA
Section II
Establish ewe equivalent as follows:
- Ewe quota in 2001 (including any frozen quota)
- Cattle Livestock Units in 2001,
- Other Grazing Livestock, Livestock Units X 6.7
TOTAL
Ewe Equivalents
(A)
Establish Forage Area Farmed in 2001:
- ha of non-commonage lands
Of which Target area
- ha owned commonage of which
ha in Commonage 1
ha in Commonage 2
ha in Commonage 3
ha in Commonage 4
Area (ha)
TOTAL
i.
ii.
(B)
Stocking density Ewe equivalents per ha
A from Step 1 = _______
B from Step 2
= ______ (C)
Alternative option for stocking density (cattle not grazing commonage)
Ewe quota from step 1
B from step 2
=
_______
= ______ ( C )
The PPP will apply if (c ) is greater than 5.0 and destocking percentage is 20% or greater
Establish stock reductions for each commonage:
- Stock Reductions specified in Target area Environmental Report
- Stock Reductions specified in Commonage 1
- Stock Reductions specified in Commonage 2
- Stock Reductions specified in Commonage 3
- Stock Reductions specified in Commonage 4
Reduction
Calculate Reductions in Ewes as follows:
Calculations
Reductions in Target area
Reductions for excess over 5.0 S.R or PPP, Commonage 1, 2, 3 & 4
Further reductions due to prescription in Commonage 1
Further reductions due to prescription in Commonage 2
Further reductions due to prescription in Commonage 3
Further reductions due to prescription in Commonage 4
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=
=
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Total Reduction in ewes required
Total Ewe quota allowed
Maximum Ewe equivalents of Other Livestock allowed on Farm
Must be included where supplementary measure is being applied for
I ___________________________________wish to apply for the following supplementary measure:
REPS number______________
SM3. The Rearing of Animals of Local Breeds in Danger of Extinction
State Breed and
give name and
address of
Breed/Society
Conservation
Agency
State
involvement
with other
scheme(s) for
the preservation
of this Breed (s)
Number and
category of
animals
currently
registered
Must be included where supplementary measure is being applied for
I ____________________________________wish to apply for the following supplementary measure:
REPS number______________
SM4. Long Term Set-aside (20 Years) - Riparian Zones
Location of zone
by reference to
map and the
area in hectares
to two decimals
Where zone
exceeds the
prescribed width
explain why
State completion
date for fencing
together with
maintenance
requirements
Must be included where supplementary measure is being applied for
I ____________________________________wish to apply for the following supplementary measure:
REPS number______________
SM 6. Organic Farming
Producer’s Licence Number
Name and Address of
Approved Organic
Inspection Body/
Authority
Date Licence Issued
From
Period covered by Licence
To
Date Registered with
DAFRD Organic
Unit
Organic status of farm on the date of preparation of the Agri-environmental Plan
Area - ha
Field/Plot No (s)
Area(s) with
Full Organic
Status
Area(s)
Undergoing
Conversion to
Organic Status
Area (s) under
Conventional
Cropping
Total
Townland (s)
Grassland
Vegetables &
Potatoes
Cereals & Other
Crops
Date Conversion
Commenced