Grants of up to 50 per cent. It is little wonder that such woodlands lack management. Similar considerations may apply to the regulation of protected areas. On Exmoor I have heather moorland, improved pasture and other bits and pieces of woodland in a site of special scientific interest. However, according to my calculations, there are six other designations which all affect my land and which all have different emphasis.
Consultation is longwinded and tortuous to say the least.
On occasions I have missed windows of opportunity altogether. The rules change fairly frequently making forward planning pretty difficult. The administrative cost to me is high. That is a disincentive because there is no end to it all. It is no good taking away control by designation and then wondering why management falls off.