This document summarizes research on farmer behaviour in relation to environmental management. It discusses how early work evaluated agri-environment schemes and farmer decision making. More recent research used literature reviews and case studies to develop a better understanding of positively influencing farmer environmental behaviour. Fieldwork identified key factors like attitudes, social norms and control over decisions. Analysis found farmers perceived more environmental benefits from informal hedge management than agri-environment schemes, while observed benefits were higher for scheme-managed hedgerows. The research highlights the importance of understanding farmer perceptions to encourage positive environmental management behaviour.