Countryside Stewardship Scoring Woodland Priority Habitat Network England 2016/2017

This dataset was used for scoring Higher Tier Countryside Stewardship applications for Woodland Creation in England for 2016/17 where points were available for Biodiversity objectives. Countryside Stewardship (CS) was launched in 2015 and is a Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) grant scheme. It will contribute around £900 million over six years to help farmers and woodland managers look after the environment. Countryside Stewardship grants are open to those who propose to make the best environmental improvements within their local area. Although it is open to everyone who is eligible to apply it is competitive and targeted. Attributes: Category = The priority level assigned for use in scoring the application