The aim of this report was to provide an understanding of the potential of Entry Level Stewardship (ELS) management plans to deliver environmental benefits. Following the introduction of the Rural Development Programme in 2007 these management plan options have been removed from ELS.
However, the findings in this report have been used by Natural England, Defra and others to inform discussions during the review of progress of Entry Level Stewardship and will continue to inform future discussions about the development of the scheme.