BLMF

Actions

1.1 Landscape
Action		Targets and Timescales	Partners
1.1E	Develop and disseminate advice note with design guidance for fencing in sensitive open landscapes (e.g. moorland, open river floodplains)	Advice note developed 2014	AONB Unit Rivers Trusts LCC E&C Projects Natural England EA BLMF	View

1.2 Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
Action		Targets and Timescales	Partners
1.2C	Contribute to research on the value of 'ecosystem services' provided by the natural environment of the National Landscape and communicate findings to a wide audience	Research opportunities with Natural England identified 2014 Research commenced 2015	Natural England AONB Unit BLMF Rivers Trusts	View
1.2E	Play an active role in the government's 'Catchment-based Approach' (CaBA) to river management and restoration for the Lune, Ribble and Wyre	Meet with EA catchment management staff and Rivers Trusts for Lune and Wyre re:CaBA 2014 Attend at least 2 Ribble Life stakeholder exchange meetings per year Annually Investigate opportunities for catchment-based management options and agreements for the New Environmental Land Management Scheme (NELMS). 2014	Rivers Trusts EA AONB Unit Natural England CSF United Utilities BLMF RSPB	View

1.3 Habitats
Action		Targets and Timescales	Partners
1.3H	Conserve and enhance native woodland through appropriate management (e.g. small-scale, traditional coppice techniques), aiming to maintain good structure and maximise biodiversity	Hold woodland management seminar/field visit 2014 Secure funding for at least 1 pilot woodfuel economy project 2016	LCC E&C Projects Lancashire Woodlands Project Forestry Commission BLMF Arnside and Silverdale AONB Existing woodfuel suppliers	View

1.4 Species
Action		Targets and Timescales	Partners
1.4A	Identify local and national 'species at risk' within the area; prioritise and carry out surveys where necessary and work with existing datasets/risk registers on populations of rare species in the National Landscape	Establish risk register 2014 Commission surveys for 2 'priority species at risk' 2015 Commission surveys for at least 2 further priority species at risk 2016	BD Working Group LERN BLMF Volunteer groups	View
1.4B	Develop local species recovery plans for priority 'species at risk' identified; ensuring synergy with national species recovery plans where these exist	Produce 4 local species recovery plans 2015 Produce at least 2 further local species recovery plans 2016	BD Working Group BLMF Volunteer groups	View
1.4E	Investigate feasibility of establishing pilot predator control areas to reduce the impact of predators on ground-nesting bird populations (waders in particular) within the National Landscape	Feasibility study complete 2015 If appropriate, seek funding to establish at least one pilot predator control area 2015	BD Working Group BLMF United Utilities Landowners	View

1.7 Planning and Development
Action		Targets and Timescales	Partners
1.7H	Continue to work with Electricity North West Ltd. on the delivery of the ENWL-funded 'Undergrounding for Visual Amenity' programme to underground visually intrusive overhead power lines in and around the National Landscape	Ensure full expenditure of funding allocation for UVA for Ofgem DPCR-05 period (2010 – 2015) 2015 Deliver at least 2 UVA projects per year under Ofgem RIIO-ED1 (2015 -2023) Annually	ENWL AONB Unit Landowners BLMF Parish Councils Lancashire CPRE	View

2.1 Farming and Land Management
Action		Targets and Timescales	Partners
2.1C	Disseminate information on the work of the Bowland Land Managers Forum to wider audience within the land management sector	Hold biennial meeting for wider land management sector partners. Biennially	BLMF AONB Unit	View
2.1D	Develop collaborative land management projects involving farmers and major landowners in the National Landscape (e.g. restoration of black grouse/grey partridge, pilot predator control areas for ground-nesting birds, woodfuel, training & apprenticeships)	Develop at least 2 collaborative land management projects. 2019	BLMF AONB Unit Landowners/farmers RSPB LCC E&C Projects	View
2.1E	Carry out monitoring and recording of environmental benefits achieved through agri-environment schemes to inform other farmers and non farmers on the benefits from upland hill farming	Develop monitoring programme in liaison with Bowland Land Managers Forum 2015 Establish baseline conditions 2017 & 2019 Biennial survey work carried out	Natural England BD Working Group BLMF LERN RSPB	View
2.1F	Work with Natural England and Defra to develop landscape-specific management options and agreements for the new Environmental Land Management Scheme (NELMS)	Commence discussions amongst key partners 2014 If appropriate, proposal developed for Bowland landscape-specific management options and agreements under NELMS. 2014-2015	Natural England BLMF EA Defra AONB Unit LCC E&C Projects	View
2.1G	Develop funding bids to support training and apprenticeships programme in countryside management and traditional rural skills	Forum meeting held to discuss potential for training and apprenticeships programme 2015 Development of funding bid to rural development/growth funding programmes, where available and appropriate 2016	BLMF Myerscough College Craven College YDMT Young Farmers	View
2.1I	Broker discussions with Natural England on future direction of moorland management in Bowland, particularly in relation to grazing and burning/cutting regimes and bracken control	Hold National Landscape 'Upland Management ' seminar 2015	BLMF Natural England BD Working Group Moorland Association Landowners/farmers	View

2.2 Local Economy and Rural Services
Action		Targets and Timescales	Partners
2.2A	Play an active role in Local Enterprise Partnerships' developing rural agendas e.g. rural growth and development programmes	Invite LEP Chair and Board Members to visit National Landscape 2014 BEx/Sustainable Tourism Forum members nominated for proposed RDPE/LEADER Local Action Group(s) covering the National Landscape 2015	AONB Unit BEx BLMF	View

3.2 Public Rights of Way and Access Land
Action		Targets and Timescales	Partners
3.2B	Support the management of, and access to 'Access Land' in the National Landscape	Establish 'Access Land' as a standing item for Bowland Land Managers Forum Annually Annual report to Local Access Forums on 'Access Land' issues Annually	LCC Countryside Natural England BLMF LAFs LCC E&C Projects	View

4.2 Funding
Action		Targets and Timescales	Partners
4.2D	Engage with Local Enterprise Partnerships and RDPE/LEADER Local Action Groups (LAGs), aiming to secure government and EU funding and to help ensure integrated rural development project delivery within the National Landscape	Engage as key partner in the development of LAGs and Local Development Strategies for RDPE/LEADER affecting the National Landscape 2014 Nominate representation from within the National Landscape on LAGs 2015	AONB Unit BLMF BEx	View