Environmental Stewardship Scheme Options (England)

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This API provides Environmental Stewardship live option point data for England, derived from scheme administration system tables maintained by the Rural Payments Agency. Each point is based around the central point of its associated land parcel, representing agri-environment scheme options taken up by land managers under the Environmental Stewardship scheme. The dataset is national in scope, freely accessible without authentication, and carries attribution requirements citing Rural Payments Agency copyright and Ordnance Survey data, © Crown copyright and database right.Environmental Stewardship Live Option Points derived from scheme administration system tables. Based around central point of associated land parcel. Attribution statement: © Rural Payments Agency copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right [year].

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Field	Type	Description
agref	string	Agreement reference number for the Environmental Stewardship agreement.Agreement reference number for the Environmental Stewardship agreement.
appstat	string	Status of the agreement, e.g. Live.Status of the agreement, e.g. Live.
startdat	string	Start date of the agreement.Start date of the agreement.
enddate	string	End date of the agreement.End date of the agreement.
scheme	string	Name of the Environmental Stewardship scheme, e.g. Higher Level Stewardship.Name of the Environmental Stewardship scheme, e.g. Higher Level Stewardship.
workstart	string	Start date of the option's work programme.Start date of the option's work programme.
workend	string	End date of the option's work programme.End date of the option's work programme.
optcode	string	Code identifying the scheme option.Code identifying the scheme option.
opttitle	string	Title describing the scheme option.Title describing the scheme option.
caprevid	string	Indicates whether the option is capital or revenue funded.Indicates whether the option is capital or revenue funded.
optlevel	string	Level at which the option is applied, e.g. Parcel Level.Level at which the option is applied, e.g. Parcel Level.
parcref	string	Reference code of the associated land parcel.Reference code of the associated land parcel.
holdpref	string	Reference code of the land holding.Reference code of the land holding.
parcelx	integer	Easting coordinate of the land parcel's central point.Easting coordinate of the land parcel's central point.
parcely	integer	Northing coordinate of the land parcel's central point.Northing coordinate of the land parcel's central point.
holdx	unknown	Easting coordinate of the holding's central point.Easting coordinate of the holding's central point.
holdy	unknown	Northing coordinate of the holding's central point.Northing coordinate of the holding's central point.
combinex	integer	Combined easting coordinate used for mapping the option point.Combined easting coordinate used for mapping the option point.
combiney	integer	Combined northing coordinate used for mapping the option point.Combined northing coordinate used for mapping the option point.
quantity	number	Quantity of the option applied, in the given unit of measure.Quantity of the option applied, in the given unit of measure.
uom	string	Abbreviated unit of measure for the quantity.Abbreviated unit of measure for the quantity.
uomdesc	string	Full description of the unit of measure.Full description of the unit of measure.
areaha	number	Area covered by the option, in hectares.Area covered by the option, in hectares.
areasqm	integer	Area covered by the option, in square metres.Area covered by the option, in square metres.
aream	integer	Length or measurement of the option, in metres.Length or measurement of the option, in metres.
numitems	integer	Number of discrete items associated with the option.Number of discrete items associated with the option.
nca	string	National Character Area in which the parcel is located.National Character Area in which the parcel is located.
bus_flagBus flag	string	Flag indicating whether the record relates to a business.Flag indicating whether the record relates to a business.

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Record 1nca: BLACKDOWNS · uom: ha

{
  "nca": "BLACKDOWNS",
  "uom": "ha",
  "agref": "AG00169967",
  "aream": 0,
  "holdx": null,
  "holdy": null,
  "areaha": 26.19,
  "scheme": "Higher Level Stewardship",
  "appstat": "Live",
  "areasqm": 0,
  "enddate": "2028-01-31T00:00:00Z",
  "optcode": "HR2",
  "parcelx": 303850,
  "parcely": 83750,
  "parcref": "SY03838575",
  "uomdesc": "Hectares",
  "workend": "2017-12-31T00:00:00Z",
  "bus_flag": "Y",
  "caprevid": "Revenue",
  "combinex": 303850,
  "combiney": 83750,
  "holdpref": "SY03837065",
  "numitems": 0,
  "optlevel": "Parcel Level",
  "opttitle": "Grazing supplement for native breeds at risk",
  "quantity": 26.19,
  "startdat": "2009-02-01T00:00:00Z",
  "workstart": "2012-02-01T00:00:00Z"
}

Record 2nca: BLACKDOWNS · uom: ha

{
  "nca": "BLACKDOWNS",
  "uom": "ha",
  "agref": "AG00169967",
  "aream": 0,
  "holdx": null,
  "holdy": null,
  "areaha": 26.24,
  "scheme": "Higher Level Stewardship",
  "appstat": "Live",
  "areasqm": 0,
  "enddate": "2028-01-31T00:00:00Z",
  "optcode": "HO2",
  "parcelx": 303850,
  "parcely": 83750,
  "parcref": "SY03838575",
  "uomdesc": "Hectares",
  "workend": "2012-01-31T00:00:00Z",
  "bus_flag": "Y",
  "caprevid": "Revenue",
  "combinex": 303850,
  "combiney": 83750,
  "holdpref": "SY03837065",
  "numitems": 0,
  "optlevel": "Parcel Level",
  "opttitle": "Restoration of lowland heath",
  "quantity": 26.24,
  "startdat": "2009-02-01T00:00:00Z",
  "workstart": "2011-02-01T00:00:00Z"
}

Record 3nca: BLACKDOWNS · uom: ha

{
  "nca": "BLACKDOWNS",
  "uom": "ha",
  "agref": "AG00169967",
  "aream": 0,
  "holdx": null,
  "holdy": null,
  "areaha": 38.2,
  "scheme": "Higher Level Stewardship",
  "appstat": "Live",
  "areasqm": 0,
  "enddate": "2028-01-31T00:00:00Z",
  "optcode": "HO2",
  "parcelx": 310500,
  "parcely": 88080,
  "parcref": "SY10885008",
  "uomdesc": "Hectares",
  "workend": "2028-01-31T00:00:00Z",
  "bus_flag": "Y",
  "caprevid": "Revenue",
  "combinex": 310500,
  "combiney": 88080,
  "holdpref": "SY03837065",
  "numitems": 0,
  "optlevel": "Parcel Level",
  "opttitle": "Restoration of lowland heath",
  "quantity": 38.2,
  "startdat": "2009-02-01T00:00:00Z",
  "workstart": "2012-02-01T00:00:00Z"
}

Record 4nca: BLACKDOWNS · uom: ha

{
  "nca": "BLACKDOWNS",
  "uom": "ha",
  "agref": "AG00169967",
  "aream": 0,
  "holdx": null,
  "holdy": null,
  "areaha": 26.24,
  "scheme": "Higher Level Stewardship",
  "appstat": "Live",
  "areasqm": 0,
  "enddate": "2028-01-31T00:00:00Z",
  "optcode": "HR2",
  "parcelx": 303850,
  "parcely": 83750,
  "parcref": "SY03838575",
  "uomdesc": "Hectares",
  "workend": "2028-01-31T00:00:00Z",
  "bus_flag": "Y",
  "caprevid": "Revenue",
  "combinex": 303850,
  "combiney": 83750,
  "holdpref": "SY03837065",
  "numitems": 0,
  "optlevel": "Parcel Level",
  "opttitle": "Grazing supplement for native breeds at risk",
  "quantity": 26.24,
  "startdat": "2009-02-01T00:00:00Z",
  "workstart": "2019-01-01T00:00:00Z"
}

Record 5nca: BLACKDOWNS · uom: ha

{
  "nca": "BLACKDOWNS",
  "uom": "ha",
  "agref": "AG00169967",
  "aream": 0,
  "holdx": null,
  "holdy": null,
  "areaha": 26.19,
  "scheme": "Higher Level Stewardship",
  "appstat": "Live",
  "areasqm": 0,
  "enddate": "2028-01-31T00:00:00Z",
  "optcode": "A13",
  "parcelx": 303850,
  "parcely": 83750,
  "parcref": "SY03838575",
  "uomdesc": "Hectares",
  "workend": "2028-01-31T00:00:00Z",
  "bus_flag": "Y",
  "caprevid": "Revenue",
  "combinex": 303850,
  "combiney": 83750,
  "holdpref": "SY03837065",
  "numitems": 0,
  "optlevel": "Parcel Level",
  "opttitle": "Non payment option - permanent grassland for Article 13",
  "quantity": 26.19,
  "startdat": "2009-02-01T00:00:00Z",
  "workstart": "2012-02-01T00:00:00Z"
}

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