AGF1 — Maintain very low density in-field agroforestry on less sensitive land

This action’s aim is that there’s an established very low density in-field agroforestry system that’s maintained, so there’s a combination of both: - trees (including shrubs) - arable or horticultural crops, grassland for forage or areas used for other eligible environmental land management scheme actions or options The purpose of this is to: - reduce soil erosion and flooding - improve water and air quality - provide shelter for crops and livestock - contribute to carbon capture and storage

You can do this action on an eligible in-field agroforestry system on agricultural land located below the moorland line that’s: - land with a ‘low sensitivity to agroforestry’ – these are the blue areas on the Forestry Commission’s map - an eligible land type (as defined in section 5.1.1 ‘Eligible land types’ in the SFI26 scheme information) - registered with an eligible land cover on your digital maps - declared with a land use code which is compatible with the eligible land cover You cannot do this action on land with a higher sensitivity to agroforestry (these are the white areas on the Forestry Commission’s map ). This includes: - sites of special scientific interest (SSSIs) or other sensitive areas which are listed in the guidance on forestry environmental impact assessments(forestry EIA ) - priority habitats such as species-rich grassland – you can find a list of priority habitats on GOV.UK Eligible land type | Eligible land cover | Compatible land use code | Arable land used to grow crops | Arable land | Land use codes for arable crops or leguminous and nitrogen-fixing crops | Temporary grassland | Arable land | TG01 | Arable land lying fallow | Arable land | FA01 | Improved permanent grassland | Permanent grassland | PG01 | Permanent crops - horticultural | Permanent crops | TC01 |

You must maintain the very low density in-field agroforestry system in a way that can reasonably be expected to achieve this action’s aim. This includes: - replacing dead trees, where necessary to make sure the density continues to be an average of at least 30 trees per ha across the area you enter into this action in each land parcel - protecting the trees from grazing livestock and pests, such as deer and rabbits, to prevent serious damage - managing weeds around the base of establishing trees - pruning and shaping the trees once they are established

You must do this action from its start date, throughout each year of its 3-year duration.

It’s up to you how you do this action, as long as you: - follow this action’s requirements – these are identified by a ‘must’ - do the action in a way that could reasonably be expected to achieve this action’s aim You may find it helpful to read the ‘advice to help you do this action’, but it’s not part of this action’s requirements.

You must keep evidence to show what you’ve done to complete this action, such as: - field operations at a land parcel level and associated invoices - photographs and other documentation If it’s not clear that you’ve done this action in a way that could reasonably be expected to achieve its aim, we may ask for this evidence. You must supply the evidence if we ask for it.