Do not undertake any project (to increase the productivity of land) on uncultivated land or semi-natural areas without permission

Protect and enhance important habitats that contain natural or semi-natural vegetation

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Best Practice Guidance:

• Defra (2009) The Guide to Cross Compliance in England. Defra and RPA. PB12904
• Defra (2002) Guidelines - Environmental impact assessment for use of uncultivated land or semi-natural areas for intensive agricultural purposes. Defra, PB6475, 2002.

Defra Project IF0131
Assessment of reduction in environmental burdens through targeted measures compared with whole farm approaches in cropping and livestock systems
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