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Disadvantaged Areas (DAs), which make up 67% and 33% of the LFA respectively. These areas are classified as such on account of poor climate, soils, and terrain which cause higher costs in production and transportation as well as lower yields and less productivity. The LFA is significant in England's farming on a whole despite these disadvantages: 30% of beef cows and 44% of breeding sheep come from LFAs. Farming distinctively shapes the ecosystems of these zones, and the agriculture practices in the uplands define and shape the environment and landscape.
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encourage change in the way hill farms run. Specifically the policies promote the reduction of stocking densities, reduction of employment of additional farm labour, movement away from reliance on beef cattle, increased specialization, and to keep farming land in “good agricultural condition” rather than farm abandonment. The EU plans to phase out and progressively reduce the SFP, and the SFP is guaranteed until 2013.
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In order to receive these subsidies, hill farmers must meet cross compliance rules and regulations, which mainly involves avoidance of overgrazing and unsuitable supplementary feeding on natural and semi-natural vegetation under GAEC (standard of good agricultural and environmental condition). These
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Opportunities for farmers to supplement their farm income by working in industries such as quarrying or mining are largely no longer available. The financial burden has taken a toll on many hill farmers, causing them to exhibit signs of mental health issues. Many hill farmers are forced to generate
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Many farmers rely on a Single Farm Payment as a source of income. These payments are expected to arrive in November or December, but sometimes farmers do not receive the money until June. Due to this farmers are often unable to pay their bills or fix their machinery. Some farmers have to cut back
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Many hill farmers earn around ÂŁ12,600, with some earning as little as ÂŁ8,000. This is much below the annual ÂŁ19,820 a single working adult requires to live in a village in England. In 2008, a farmer would receive a profit of ÂŁ1 for a single moorland lamb. The average LFA farm in England only earns
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maintain a variety of tall grasses and short vegetation. This in turn supports local wildlife, as the short vegetation provides breeding and nesting grounds for many species of waders, including the lapwing, redshank, and golden plover. The taller grasses are an important part of the Curlew habitat,
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The hill farming sector in southwest England, like farming in the rest of the country, has experienced a decade of much change associated with economic pressures and uncertainties. On average, the financial position of hill farms in South West England, like the rest of the country, is precarious.
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Hill farmer income is subject to large fluctuation above the influence of the farmers. The harsh terrain and climate of hill farms are hard on the animals, causing them to be relatively very unproductive. Because of this, hill farming can have economic strains on the farmers who generally have low
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and issues with the accumulation of surpluses, the CAP was reformed. The two most recent reforms to the CAP were Agenda 2000 in 1999 and the Mid Term Review of June 2003 and April 2004. These changes are phasing out support and protections linked to production, and are providing more support on
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Upland ecosystems have seen a shift in the last century, associated with widespread habitat deterioration caused by human actions and exploitation. The decline in grazing animals accompanied with the milder winters experienced in recent years has caused an overgrowth in vegetation, putting the
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The Single Farm Payment replaced the older headage payments (CAP) in 2005. Analyses of the effects of economic incentives provided to hill farmers by decoupling and the introduction of the Single Farm Payment show that although these policies cause little change in average farm incomes they do
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Other subsidy schemes from the British government are available to hill farmers, particularly the Uplands Entry Level Stewardship (Uplands ELS) and agri-environment schemes. The Uplands ELS replaced the prior Hill Farm Allowance in 2010. Before the HFA, hill farms we subsidized by the Hill
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policies, one of the most influential EU scheme being The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The CAP provided production-based direct (headage) which gave incentive to stock beef cattle and sheep at high densities. This led to, in some circumstances, overgrazing which damages natural and
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Upland areas are not traditionally favourable for agricultural practices. The majority of Hill farming land in England is classified as Less Favoured Area (LFA), and the LFA constitutes 17% of land farmed in England. The LFA is further divided into Severely Disadvantaged Areas (SDAs) and
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about 66% of their total revenue from farming. 22% of this revenue comes from the Single Farm Payment, and 10% from specific agri-environment payments. The 2% balance originated from non-farm activities, which are usually associated with contracting or tourism and recreation.
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who build on their nests on the ground. Agricultural use, burning, and grazing by both livestock and wild life such as deer, helps to sustain the upland grasslands, moorland and bogs. If these ecosystems were not maintained they would be colonized by trees and scrub.
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A high turnover rates in upland ecosystem habitat types. For example, although the percentage of land classified as dwarf shrub moor remained relatively stable between 1913 and 2000, only 55% of the dwarf moor shrub land in 1913 occupied the same area as it does in
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National Park has over 10,000ha of prehistoric field systems, dating back to 1500BC. Archaeological evidence shows that these moors have been grazed for 3500 years. Because of the extent of historical farming in the UK uplands, hill farming has shaped the English
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Without government subsidies, many hill farms would have a negative income. The high cost of land and machinery keeps many hill farmers from expanding. Hill farmers in some parts of England have reported a 75% decrease in income over the past decade.
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scheme under the EU. Subsidies from the SPS are not dependent on production, granting greater freedom to farmers to meet market demands. The SPS also claims to specifically support hill farmers who follow environmentally friendly farming practices.
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Livestock Compensatory Allowances which were active as headage support to eligible beef cows and ewes. Because the DAs are more profitable than the SDAs, active since 2008 DAs became ineligible for funding from the Hill Farming Allowance (HFA).
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on the feed given to their animals, leading to a decrease in meat production and therefore lower profit. By 2012 the Single Payment Scheme (or SPS), will only take into consideration the area of the farm. This will decrease the income in
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and rocky areas which provide poor grazing at the top. The Alotment follows below, an enclosed area with rough grazing. The Inbye is the lowest area at the bottom, which is used as the regular grazing area as well as for growing hay.
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Sustainable careful maintenance is highly important in hill farming in order to protect the delicate relationship that farm manage has on the biodiversity of native plant and animal species.
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supplemental income outside their farms or to take out loans. Because of these economic factors, there is little incentive for younger generations to continue on with the hill farming.
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A Landscape-Scale Analysis of the Sustainability of the Hill Farming Economy and Impact of Farm Production Decisions on Upland Landscapes and Biodiversity: Full Research Report
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Fairly consistent labour employment on account of constant agricultural intensification offsetting reductions in labour output made possible by technological advancements.
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prices. Therefore, subsidy support has become vital for Hill farm survival, and the policies have been changing in response to continuous uncertainty in the sector.
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standards were implemented to protect significant habitats and to limit soil erosion and other negative effects of soil structure in the uplands.
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are another home for many hill farms. Sheep farms and mixed sheep and cattle farms constitute approximately 55% of the agricultural land in
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The UK government has designated different areas in the upland as specifically valuable by certain terms of the environment, biodiversity,
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In addition to the Upland ELS, hill farmers in England's SDAs are supported by the Single Payment Scheme (SPS), which is the primary
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Certain upland farmers and communities also have access to funding from the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) team at
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or silage. The land used to grow winter feed that are not mowed are able to provide protection for a variety of birds including
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Over the past century, Hill farming and the upland environment have undergone a number of changes. Since 1900 there has been:
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A decrease in medium-sized farms, due to increase in large farms businesses and the emergence of small-scale hobby farmers.
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has remained constant, while the costs of farm upkeep have risen sharply (including items such as feed, straw, fuel, or
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provides nutrition for many species of insects and carrion provides food for various species of scavenging birds.
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ecosystem, as well as various archaeological sites at risk. The Dartmoor Vision initiative is trying to return
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The Foot and Mouth outbreak in Cumbria in 2001 led to the culling of over a million sheep. It also showed that
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The average southwest English hill farm system in unable to match labour and capital invest in the business.
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income. Wet weather, as often experienced in the uplands, create additional animal feed costs for farmers.
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During winter farmers will usually keep the animals indoors, supplementing the livestock's diet with
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As discussed in an article on the Carnegie UK Trust Rural Community Development Programme site:
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Increased specialization in livestock and a movement away from tradition mixed farming methods.
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were as vulnerable as the pastoral system they have created over many generations.
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Hill farm incomes in the UK have recently seen great decrease following drops in
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ecosystems have been shaped by humans for centuries, particularly by farming and
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deal primarily with Europe and English-speaking countries and do not represent a
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can be stocked more heavily, at approximately one sheep per 0.26 hectares.
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Cattle farming in the hills is usually restricted by a scarcity of winter
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Hill farming or terrace farming is a Type of agricultural in upland areas
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BBC - Standard Grade Bitesize Geography - Hill farming : Revision
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to its former predominantly cattle, sheep, and pony grazed landscape.
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Hill farming has been supported by both the British government and
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Upland areas are usually covered with both dry and wet dwarf shrub
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An approximately 500% increase in the number of sheep livestock.
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Farm Business Survey 2010/2011 Hill Farming in England.
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Hill farming is a type of agricultural practice in the
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and, rough and either managed or unmanaged improved
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