Foresters – Details For Online application (Affor)

Applicant Details

Name: ______FO number:______

Application Details (Step 1 of 7 iNET data entry)

Scheme Type:AfforestationForest Road 

6” OS Sheet Map No: ______(e.g. LD10)

Approval Type: Approval and Grant Approval Only

Ownership Details (Step 1 of 7 iNET data entry)

Ownership: Owner Part Owner Lease 

Commonage JMC  Partnership Permission from owner 

Occupation:FarmerPart Time FarmerNon Farmer 

Corporate BodyPublic AuthorityOther

Total Size:Less than 3 hectares  3 hectares or more 

Partnership Details: ______

Constraints of Ownership:

TurbaryRight of way Grazing  None 

Present Use:Agricultural Non-Agricultural

Dept. NumbersHerd No.______REPS/AOS/GLAS No. ______

Other No.______

Economic Activity:Growing of non-perennial crops

Growing of perennial crops

Plant propagation

Animal production

Mixed farming

Support activities to agriculture/post-harvestcrop activities

Hunting trapping and related service activities

Silviculture and other forestry activities

Logging

Gathering of wild growing non-wood products

Support services to Forestry

Other

Other (description): ______

Type of Business:SMELarge Company

Beneficiary Declaration:YesNo

Silvicultural Considerations(Step 2 of 7 iNET data entry)

Conditions / Yes / No

Suitable for 10% Broadleaf Afforestation?

If so, does the Broadleaf area meet the minimum width criteria?
Will at least 10% of the total conifer area be a conifer species other than Sitka Spruce/Lodgepole Pine and/or at least 10% of the total area be comprised of suitable broadleaves (rule does not apply where plantations consist of GPCs 5, 6,7 and 8 only)
Is the site prone to flooding?
The site is free of shell marl or highly calcareous soils?

If the site is prone to flooding or has highly calcareous soils, or No is selected for any of the other questions , please enter details below: ______

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Site Details(Step 2 of 7 iNET data entry)

County: ______DED:______

Townland:______Nearest Village:______

Elevation (m): ______to ______

Site Area (ha):______

Land status:EnclosedUnenclosed

Site Access: Yes - Adequate Access  No - Inadequate Access  Permission to Use 

Soil Type:MineralPeatOther

Exposure:Exposed Moderately Exposed Not Exposed 

Aspect:North SouthEastWest Neutral

Vegetation Type:GrassGrass/RushSedge rush

Bracken/BriarMollina/CallunaFurze

Eriophorum/HeatherScrub/Laurel/Rhodo Other

Plot Details (Step 3 of 7 iNET data entry)

Plot No / Area / GPC / Land use / Mixture Type / ABE Plot
(Yes/No) / Species / Species % / Yield Class / Exclusion Type / Exclusion Area
Total

Plot No = Number from 1 to n

Area = Area of plot (ha)

GPC = Grant Premium Category(1 – Unenclosed)

(2 – Sitka Spruce/Lodgepole Pine)

(3 – 10% Diverse Mix)

(4 – Diverse)

(5 – Broadleaf (except Oak and Beech))

(6 – Oak)

(7 – Beech)

(8 – Alder)

`(9 – Native Woodland Establishment (Scenarios 1-3))

(10 – Native Woodland Establishment (Scenarios 4))

(11 –Agroforestry)

(12a –Forestry for Fibre)

(12b –Forestry for Aspen)

Land use = CHF/BHF/BCF/MHF/Burned/Blown/Felled/Bio

Mixture type = Pure/Row/Integrated Mix/Block/Groups/None

Species = Enter Species name

Species % = Enter species % making up the plot from 1 to 100%

Yield Class = Notional Yield Class for species productivity

Exclusion Type = U/P/Rock/Water/P-Forest/N-Forest/Building/ROW/Turb/Graz/W-Mains/Road/Other

Exclusion Area = Area (ha)

Environmental Considerations(Step 4of 7 iNET data entry)

Considerations / Yes / No / Report Required Yes/No
1.0 / Does the proposed afforestation project involve an area of 50 hectares or more? If yes the application must be accompanied by an Environmental Impact Statement
1.1 / Is the area designated potentially acid sensitive by the Department?
1.2 / Is the area greater than 5 hectares and sensitive for Fisheries?
1.3 / Is the area greater than 40 hectares and non-sensitive for Fisheries?
1.4 / Is the area greater than 10 hectares and within a catchment area of Local Authority designated water scheme?
2.1 / Is the area within an NHA, pNHA, SAC, SPA, or National Park? Specify Site Code(s).
2.2 / If the area is within a NHA, is a completed Notifiable Action Form/Action Requiring consent Form (consent from National Parks and Wildlife Service) included?
2.3 / If the area is within a Hen harrier SPA, will operations occur between the 1st of April and the 15th August inclusive?
2.4 / Is the area within a NPWS referral zone for NHA, pNHA, SAC or SPA?
2.5 / Is the area within 3km upstream of an NHA, pNHA, SAC, SPA, or National Park? Specify Site Code(s).
2.6 / Is the area within a Freshwater Pearl Mussel 6km zone? If YES, the Forestry and Freshwater Pearl Mussel Requirements Forms A and B should be included in the application
2.7 / Is the area within a Freshwater Pearl Mussel catchment?
2.8 / Does the area contain a current REPS plan habitat?
3.1 / Does the area contain an archaeological site or features within intensive public usage?
3.2 / Does the area contain or adjoin a listed archaeological site or monument?
4.1 / Is the area within a prime scenic area in the County Development Plan?
4.2 / Are there any other High Amenity Landscape Considerations?
5.1 / Is the area greater than 25 hectares?
6.0 / Other Environmental considerations? (describe over)

If Yes answered above specify: ______

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Acid Sensitive Test Results(Step 4of 7 iNET data entry)

OS Map No. / Date / Result mg CaCo3 per ltr
February
March
April
May

Drainage survey Results: RequiredSubmitted

Soil Analysis:RequiredSubmitted

Did you notify the Forest Service District Inspector in advance of the exact location time and date of samples to be taken for CaCO3? Yes  No 

Additional Information (Step 4of 7 iNET data entry)

EIS (Environmental Impact Statement) Submitted? 

Operational Proposal Details(Step 5of 7 iNET data entry)

Ground Preparation:Woody Weed RemovalMole Drainage 

RippingMounding

Pit PlantPloughing 

OtherOther Details______

Standard Stocking and spacing:Yes No Details______

Planting Method:Angle NotchPitMachine

SlitOtherOther Details______

Fertilizer:Zero250kg GRP 350kg GRP Split Application 

OtherOther Details______

Drainage: RequiredNotRequired Drainage Comment ______

Firebreaks/ Res:RequiredNot Required

Road Access:ProvidedRequired

Weed controls:Yr 0Yr 1 Yr 2Yr 3Manual

HerbicideHerbicideHerbicideHerbicide

Fencing Details(Step 6of 7 iNET data entry)

Stock_____ mtrs

Stock - Sheep_____ mtrs

Stock - Rabbit_____ mtrs

Upgrade to Deer_____ mtrs

Deer - Rabbit_____ mtrs

Deer_____ mtrs

Upgrade existing fence: Yes No 

Upgrade Details ______

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iNET online Form 1 - Affor Scheme – Re Jan 2017