# The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Stewartry) Designation Order 1988, Paragraph 18


The farmer shall prepare and agree with the Secretary of State a farm conservation plan for his land within the designated area. The conservation plan shall—
(a) identify land and conservation features relevant to the requirements in paragraphs 1 to 17 above;
(b) contain details of the following additional farming operations to be carried out:—
(i) the restoration of dykes, walls, hedges and hedgerow trees to standards consistent with conservation interests;
(ii) the protection and enhancement of areas of semi-natural farm woodland through the erection of fencing to exclude grazing and through other management measures as required;
(iii) measures to preserve or protect particular wetlands, loch-shores or areas of open water;
(iv) any additional fencing work that may be necessary to implement the requirements specified in paragraphs 6, 7 and 12 above.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/493/schedule/paragraph/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environmentally-sensitive-areas-stewartry-designation-order-1988/schedule/paragraph-18
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