Environmental Stewardship (ES), launched in 2005, is run under the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) and contributes to strategic priorities for biodiversity, natural resource protection, sustainable farming and food and sustainable rural communities.
This survey is part of the ES monitoring and evaluation programme, providing an evidence base for the effectiveness of ES. It focuses on Entry Level Stewardship and Organic Entry Level Stewardship ((O)ELS).
The survey builds on baseline monitoring carried out during the initial 18 months of (O)ELS in 2005/06.