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Scrub and Naturally Regenerating Woodland

4Action Plan objectives and targets

OBJECTIVE TARGET
  1. Undertake survey of scrub habitat and evaluate to establish area, age range, succession and management  
By 2004
  1. Identify key sites for positive appropriate management and initiate management with management plans (based on 25% area)
Identify by 2006
with 50% management by 2006
  1. Promote awareness and positive perception of scrub as a habitat
Ongoing
  1. Monitor conversion of Public Open Space and allow P.O.S. to revert to scrub
Ongoing
  1. Increase awareness of different management regimes and positive perception of pony grazing as a management tool.
Ongoing
 
5Proposed Actions
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In addition to those for Ancient Semi Natural Woodland

ACTION Potential
Deliverers
YEARS Meets Objective No.
Lead Partner 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2010
5.1 Policy and legislation FC EN, LAs, WT, LO, NUFU
Encourage development of strategies to promote positive management of scrub and naturally regenerating woodland 36
5.2 Site safeguard and management
Identify key sites for positive management with management plans (based on 25% of area)           50%   36
5.3 Advisory
Increase awareness of management and positive perception of pony grazing as tool 39
Promote awareness and value of associated species 37
5.4 Future research and monitoring
Undertake survey as to extent of resource (area, age range, succession and management)             35
Monitor conversion of scrub to P.O.S. 38
5.5 Publicity
Promote awareness and positive perception of scrub 37
 
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