FG4: Rabbit fencing supplement

How much you’llwill be paid paid

£5.65 per metre (m).

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Where you can use this supplement 

You can use this supplement with:

• FG1:FG1 - Fencing

• FG2:FG2 - Sheep netting

• FG3:FG3 - Permanent electric fencing

• FG9:FG9 - Deer fencing

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What you must do to use this supplementRequirements

You must:

• use galvanisedgalvanised, 18-gauge18 andgauge, 31 millimetresmillimetre (mm) hexagonal wire mesh to construct the rabbit fence
• attach the netting to a pair of 2.65mm, high tensile, spring steel straining wires thatusing are at least 265mm – you must also use galvanised netting rings
• make sure there’sthere is one straining wirewires at the bottom of the fence and one at the top
• bury the bottom edge of the netting to a depth of at least 150mm, or lap the netting on the surface of the ground towards the rabbit threat
• anchor lapped netting at 1m intervals
• make sure that all the materials meet the relevant British Standards - see copies of the most up-to-date standards for guidance

EvidenceKeeping you must keep records

You must keep photographs of the completedfollowing workrecords and providesupply them with your claim.payment claim:

• photographs of the completed work

You must also keep the following records and providesupply them on request:

• any consents or permissions connected with the work
• receipted invoicesinvoices, or bank statements where a receipted invoice is unavailable
• photographs of the existing site before work starts

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Use this supplement on a site where there’sthere is evidence of damage caused by rabbits, such as significant burrowing or crop damage.

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CheckThis toitem makehas surebeen identified as being beneficial for biodiversity. All Countryside Stewardship habitat creation, restoration and management options are of great significance for biodiversity recovery, as are the wide range of arable options in the scheme. Capital items and supplements can support this habitat work meetsdepending relevanton Britishthe Standardsholding’s situation and potential.

The connectivity of habitats is also very important and habitat options should be linked wherever possible. Better connectivity will allow wildlife to move/colonise freely to access water, food, shelter and breeding habitat, and will allow natural communities of both animals and plants to adapt in response to environmental and climate change.

Further information

Read Countryside Stewardship: get funding to protect and improve the land you manage. to find out more information about Mid Tier, Higher Tier and Capital Grants including how to apply.