The aim of the project is to suggest to farmers and landowners what opportunities are open to them, and what benefits these might bring. It is not in any sense to dictate what might be done. It is central to the project that the final land use decisions rest with farmers and landowners. We are only providing guidance on what opportunities are open to them and how they might best be prioritised.
Related Outputs
Treescapes guide
The treescapes guide offers a summary explanation of the treescapes included in the maps and the benefits they bring, together with some case studies of famers and landowners who have put them into action and further resources. It also includes a brief explanation of the mapping rules we have adopted.
Example Opportunity Report
This Treescapes Opportunity Report is an example of a parish report showing existing natural assets, potential locations for nature recovery opportunities (species-rich grassland, woodland, hedgerows, silvo-arable or silvo-pasture, community orchards), and the natural benefits that they could provide. Such reports were provided free of charge to 150 Oxfordshire parish groups and land managers, thanks to […]
