Agri-Environment Climate Scheme

Photo: North Bragar common grazings

Location: Bragar, Isle of Lewis

Client:  North and South Bragar Common Grazing Committees

The Project: North and South Bragar common grazing committees collated a joint application under the Scottish Government Rural Payments process to manage the land of two neighbouring common grazings to benefit the habitats and wildlife of the area, including those that are features of the designated sites (Lewis Peatlands SPA and Lewis Peatlands SAC).

Our Role: Atlantic58 collated and submitted a joint Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) application on behalf of the common grazing committees. Activities included ongoing consultation with the committees to develop appropriate conservation initiatives and land management practices in line with crofting activities to benefit nature, including corncrake, waders and species rich grassland.

Outcome:  The AECS applications were approved in February 2024, bringing over 1800ha of land under conservation farming management for 5 years, and providing valuable funding for the common grazings committees to continue to support crofting.