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4Action Plan objectives and targets

OBJECTIVE TARGET
  1. Undertake survey of lowland wood-pastures and parks and individual trees utilising veteran trees initiative survey. 
By 2004
  1. Produce database of wood-pastures and parks with individual trees and evaluate
By 2004
  1. Identify one in each Local Authority area and manage as best practice demonstrations with re-introduction of traditional management (e.g. pollarding and grazing).
By 2006
  1. Promote information on value and management
Ongoing
  1. Initiate appropriate management at sites by use of management plans
By 2002
  1. Initiate expansion of area and reduce generation gaps of trees
By 2003
  1. Support initiatives to utilise sites as seed sources where appropriate e.g. grow new trees from old
Ongoing
  1. Ensure all sites have sustainable management
By 2006
 
5Proposed Actions
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In addition to those for Ancient Semi Natural Woodland

ACTION Potential
Deliverers
YEARS Meets Objective No.
Lead Partner 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2011
5.1 Policy and legislation FC EN, LAs, WT, LO, NUFU
Encourage development of strategies to promote positive management of wood-pasture and parkland             25
5.2 Site safeguard and management
Identify one site in each LA and manage by best practice (e.g. pollarding and grazing)             20
Initiate management with management plans             22
Initiate expansion of areas and reduce generation gaps             23
5.3 Advisory
Promote information on value and management 21
5.4 Future research and monitoring
Undertake survey using historical data and Veteran Tree Initiative survey           18
Produce database and evaluate             19
5.5 Publicity
Support initiatives to use seed sources 24
Promote events to raise awareness 9
 
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