With the support of Natural England (NE) we conducted an
anonymized field survey among farmers within the ECS. Three
consecutive questionnaires were sent out in 2009, 2011 and 2013 to
(1) establish a database of corresponding field locations with UK
grid geographic references (Ordnance Survey map), soil type and
hydrology, and soil texture class; (2) record data on land use history
and management (Miscanthus planting date, fertiliser use, harvest
dates); and (3) collate time series of biomass yield to estimate
actual deliverable on-farm yield potentials.