An area defined by MAFF (now Defra) for which grant aid is available for appropriate agricultural and water/land management.
An area of environmental importance which is in or adjacent to navigable waters. (49CFR194)
An area of environmental importance having natural resources which if degraded may lead to significant adverse, social, economic or ecological consequences. These could be areas in or adjacent to aquatic ecosystems, drinking water sources, unique or declining species habitat, and other similar sites. (49CFR194)
Drainage feature, steep slope, areas of high erosion hazard or landslip prone area.
Areas designated by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food Department of Food and Rural Affairs within which financial assistance is available to farmers to help maintain traditional farming practices in areas where landscape and wildlife are under threat from the intensification of agriculture.
National designation to protect and enhance an area where traditional farming methods have helped to create a distinctive landscape, wildlife habitats or historic features.
An area of land designated by MAFF to encourage eco-friendly farming practices.
An area where the plant or animal life or their habitat are either rare or particularly vulnerable.
An area of highly significant environmental value that is sensitive to disturbance. Examples are streams and their associated riparian zones, sites of rare floral or faunal species, or landscapes that are visible from popular view points. Forest Management
An Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) is a type of designation for an agricultural area which needs special protection because of its landscape, wildlife or historical value. The scheme was introduced in 1987 and is administered by the Rural Development Service for the United Kingdom Governments Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. In 2005 the scheme was superseded by Environmental Stewardship and closed to new entrants.
