D4 Synthesis Report: Screening Enhanced Conditionality Measures
Authors/Creators
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Matthews, Keith
(Project leader)1
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Blackstock, Kirsty
(Researcher)1
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Wardell-Johnson, Douglas
(Researcher)1
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Miller, Dave
(Researcher)1
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Tavana, Mostafa
(Researcher)1
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Thomson, Steven
(Researcher)2
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Moxey, Andrew
(Researcher)3
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Neilson, Roy
(Researcher)1
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Baggaley, Nikki
(Researcher)1
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Giles, Maddy
(Researcher)1
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Karley, Alison
(Researcher)1
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Loades, Kenneth
(Researcher)1
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Paterson, Eric
(Researcher)4
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Pakeman, Robin
(Researcher)1
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Hawes, Cathy
(Researcher)1
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Stockan, Jenni
(Researcher)1
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Stutter, Marc
(Researcher)1
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Addy, Stephen
(Researcher)4
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Wilkinson, Mark
(Researcher)4
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Juarez-Bourke, Alba
(Researcher)5
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Waylen, Kerry
(Researcher)6
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Rivington, Mike
(Researcher)1
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Aitkenhead, Matt
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Coull, Malcolm
(Researcher)1
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James Hutton Institute
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Scotland's Rural College
- 3. Pareto Consulting
- 4. James Hutton Institute Aberdeen
- 5. The James Hutton Institute Aberdeen
- 6. The James Hutton Institute
Description
This document is an output of the policy-led analysis within the Land Use Transformations (LUT) research project (C3-JHI-1) part of the 2022-27 Scottish Government (SG) Strategic Research Programme. The LUT project has a focus on how to deliver high level policy outcomes – especially achieving “Net Zero and other environmental objectives”.
The Vision for the Agriculture Bill signals the potential for a transformation in agricultural support, particularly via the use of Enhanced Conditionality (EC) on at least 50% of direct payments. The research focussed on the proposed EC payments, but in the context of all four Tiers of the Agricultural Support Package. It used the July 2022 list of 93 proposed EC measures covering GHG emissions reduction; soil health; and biodiversity.
The EC measures were considered using a screening matrix with researchers on biodiversity, soil, and water, to consider whether the measures would achieve the objectives of the Agricultural Support Package including potential implementation issues. This screening was supplemented by further consideration of the EC measures by researchers with expertise in multi-level governance, climate change adaptation and natural capital.
The screening criteria covered issues of framing, continuity from prior schemes (AECS, EFA); multi-functionality; measures definitions, and uptake. Key factors included: degree of land cover, use, management, and value change; changes in production efficiency; any associated need for more labour, new skills, or physical infrastructure; and implications for tenure.
The outputs from the screening are:
• A synthesis of the evaluation of the proposed EC measures from multiple perspectives with a focus on their likely effectiveness and the factors affecting their uptake.
• A framing of the wider issues that are likely to shape the implementation and impact of the EC measures.
This highlights where there are dependencies, uncertainties or key decision to be made. Where research can contribute then linkages to relevant work is provided or options for further analysis set out.
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Funding
- Rural and Environment Science and Analytical Services
- JHI-C3-1 Land Use Transformations Strategic Research Programme 2022-2027