Drovers Agreement: Cheviot

Cheviot was the fourth site to be grazed under the Drovers Project, and was grazed for the latter part of the 2004 season.

Profile:

The area of Cheviot grazed under the Drovers Project was the largest site in the Project, and had a wide range of habitats, including areas of blanket bog and montane heath. There were localised areas of overgrazing by sheep, and areas dominated by purple moor grass (molinia caerulea).

Objectives:

The objective for grazing Cheviot was to monitor the behaviour of native cattle on a large and exposed site.