The targeting of rural environmental policies: an assessment of agri‐environmental schemes in the UK

Maximising the natural capital benefits of habitat creation: Spatially targeting native woodland using GIS

“…This reflects the trade-off that exists between the area covered by a scheme, and the scope of any changes that can be expected (Potter et al, 1993). The implementation of farm audits to ensure cross-compliance represents an ideal opportunity to proactively deliver such an approach.…”

Factors Influencing Farmer Participation in the Environmentally Sensitive Areas Scheme

“…Gaskell and Tanner, 1991;Colman, 1994), or discussions of the targeting of agri-environmental policies (e.g. Potter et al, 1993).…”

The voluntary sector and conservation for England: Achievements, expanding roles and uncertain future

“…Governance environments can no longer presume that the rural economy will readily proceed towards achieving both food security and the delivery of environmental goods. In times of land surplus (such as during the final decades of the last century) land vulnerable to agricultural pollution or soil erosion could be targeted, and valued areas enrolled in conservation management through agrienvironmental schemes (Cook, 1993;Potter et al, 1993). In future, there may be resumed pressure for food production -that will compete with bio-fuel and bio-mass production -as the uncertainty of climate change is faced.…”