WN13: Manage wetland cutting supplement
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the manage wetland cutting supplement.
If you’re applying for this item as part of a Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) application, you must read the CSHT applicant’s guide to understand the rules and how to apply.
How much you’ll be paid
£1,346 per hectare (ha) for each hectare that you cut in the claim year
How this item benefits the environment
It supports the appropriate cutting management of wetland habitats.
Where you can use this item
You can only use this item with one of these actions:
- CWT10 Manage lowland raised bog
- CWT13 Manage and restore reedbed, fen and wetland mosaics
- CWT14 Create reedbed, fen or wetland mosaics
You cannot use this item on areas managed under CWT12: Wetland grazing supplement.
What you must do to use this item
You must agree how you will manage wetland cutting with your Natural England adviser. This could include:
- producing a map of the areas you plan to cut
- cutting methods
- when you plan to cut
- how you will dispose of cuttings
You must carry out the cutting as agreed with your Natural England adviser.
Evidence you must keep
You must keep and provide with your claim:
- photographs of the work carried out each cutting season
- a simple map of the areas cut or other form of evidence to prove the area cut such as a contractor’s records
If you’re applying for this item as part of a Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) application, read the record keeping and site visit requirements in the CSHT agreement holder’s guide.
Supplements you can use with this item
You can use this supplement with other supplements, for example:
CSP9: Support for threatened species
CSP13: Invasive plant species control and management (lower rate)
CSP14: Invasive plant species control and management (intermediate rate)
CSP15: Invasive plant species control and management (upper rate)