No Fence Collars Hampton Estate Part 2
Hampton Estate applied for £3,028 to purchase 12 additional collars to expand their No-Fence grazing initiative on Puttenham Common with their Sussex herd.
Grazing was reintroduced to the common in 2023 following a thorough management plan assessment funded by FiPL, and it has since been highly successful in restoring heathland habitats and boosting biodiversity. The external ecologist overseeing the plan was impressed by the positive conservation outcomes and recommended increasing the number of cattle to further enhance these benefits.
The addition of 12 more cattle is expected to provide the necessary low-intensity, high-frequency grazing to control scrub encroachment and prevent soil enrichment, both essential for maintaining the habitat’s health and balance. The first set of collars were also funded by FiPL.
Project summary
| Total grant awarded: | £3,028.00 |
| Total cost of project: | £3,785.00 |
| Project start date: | 06/12/2024 |
| Project end date: | 28/02/2025 |