Woodland Bird Priority Areas England 2010

<p>This data supported prioritisation of England Woodland Grant Scheme
(EWGS) Woodland Improvement Grant (WIG) from 2010 in
three regions -
East Midlands, West Midlands and Yorkshire and the Humber.
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</p><p>The data defines where applicants were eligible for grant aid in support of reversing the decline in woodland bird species
in England.
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</p><p>· Woodland bird populations have been in steady decline since the 1970s with 33 species falling by 20% over the last 25
years
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</p><p>· Wild birds are considered a good indicator of the general state of the health of the wider environment </p>
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</p><p>· The reasons for this decline are many but changes in woodland structure from long term under-management is thought to
be a key factor.
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</p><p>Together
with the RSPB, The Woodland Birds Project aimed to reverse this
decline by providing financial support to landowners

and managers to improve woodland habitat for birds.

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</p><p>These
new and innovative grants included the Woodland Birds WIG80 which
funded 80% of the cost of eligible operations, and

the Reversing Woodland Bird Decline Additional
Contribution for woodland creation.

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</p><p>Attributes: </p>
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<p>Descriptr = Name of the priority area </p>