BLMF
Actions
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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