This is for managers of land in upland areas, giving information about how Uplands Entry Level Stewardship (Uplands ELS) will work.
Uplands ELS is a new strand of Entry Level Stewardship (ELS) being introduced in 2010. It will reward hill farmers and land managers in Severely Disadvantaged Areas (SDAs) for the delivery of environmental and landscape benefits, through a series of specially designed upland options.
Uplands ELS recognises the crucial role that hill farmers play as custodians of the upland landscape, and will reward food production systems that underpin these landscapes.