A LIVING LANDSCAPE

FOR THE SOUTH EAST

THE ECOLOGICAL NETWORK APPROACH TO REBUILDING BIODIVERSITY FOR THE 21ST CENTURY IMAGINE...

... recharging your batteries, away from the hustle and bustle of cities and towns, in vast areas of wilderness, managed by nature. ... huge and exciting new wetlands, alive with wild birds, and holding back the water which might flood our homes. ... nature reserves where flower-rich meadows and shady, inviting woodlands stretch as far as the horizon. ... being able to walk from your front door into a continuous stretch of wildlife-rich countryside which goes on for miles. ... a countryside which is as rich in wildlife as it was in yesteryear, but helps maintain our climate, produces our food, and replenishes our spirits – a countryside for the 21st Century. Farlington Marshes Wildlife Reserve Jason Crook Marshes, as here at Farlington Marshes Wildlife Reserve, are places of big skies and a dramatic sense of wilderness.

Friston Forest Sussex Wildlife Trust Friston Forest, where a large-scale grazing project is being put in place to create traditional wood-pasture.

This is what the ecological network approach to rebuilding biodiversity is all about, and this document presents a vision of how it could be achieved in the South East. It has been put together to:

Present a model for Bring this important, Stimulate further rebuilding the region’s new approach higher discussion and action natural environment. up the land-use to rebuild the natural planning and environment of the conservation agendas. South East.

3 IDEAS...

We need an Ecological Network Approach

Nature conservation This approach has proved It is still not clear how much land is successful, at least to some needed to conserve rare species in Britain has extent, in defending wildlife where and habitats. But we do know that it remains. But it does not give us wildlife restricted to isolated patches traditionally focused a way to restore and rebuild the in an otherwise hostile environment on the protection of natural environment in the wider is vulnerable and unstable. Wildlife countryside, to bring wildlife into needs large, functional areas or special sites, whether our towns and cities, or to address networks which give it room to the challenge of conserving adapt, resilience to change, and designated as Sites marine wildlife: opportunity to spread. of Special Scientific • We need to increase the ability Restore, recreate, reconnect Interest (SSSIs), set of the environment to protect us from flooding and to soak up This document presents a technique aside as nature carbon dioxide (‘ecosystem for describing a landscape-scale services’). This will demand the network of wildlife habitat that would reserves, or highlighted restoration of extensive areas of ensure the long term ecological functioning of the South East as locally important natural habitat, particularly wetlands and woodlands. Region’s unique natural environment. wildlife sites. This has It expands horizons beyond the • Better access to the natural protection of existing wildlife sites, been essential to slow environment helps improve mental and offers a new and exciting and physical health, and improves agenda for habitat restoration and the huge loss of wildlife quality of life. We need to bring creation. wild places to more people, and across the British bring more people into wild places. People connected by nature landscape over the • Isolated nature reserves and other An ecological network in the South last century. protected sites are unlikely to be East would not stand in isolation, able to sustain wildlife in the long but would integrate with other term. Sites will need to be regional and national programmes to buffered, extended and linked if enlarge and reconnect areas of wildlife is to be able to adapt to wildlife habitat. Indeed, the close climate change. links which the South East Wildlife Trusts have with European nature • Outside protected sites, once conservation bodies would bring common and widespread species potential cross-channel links to are in catastrophic decline. growing networks in France and The Reversing this decline needs a Netherlands. new approach.

4 WE CAN’T EXIST WITHOUT NATURE

Morning mist over Rockford Lake Jim Day

Some key ideas

A number of important principles • Large habitat areas must be and concepts must underpin the connected to each other, so that creation of an ecological network species can move through the for the South East. landscape and so that habitats can evolve, change and respond • Protected sites, including Natura to environmental change. 2000 sites, SSSIs, Local Wildlife Sites and nature reserves will • The built and farmed landscape remain critically important and at around these large and the heart of the network. Their interconnected habitat areas continued protection and effective needs to be managed in a way management is essential to that is more sympathetic to maintain the base upon which the wildlife (indeed, this is already region’s biodiversity can be rebuilt. happening on a significant scale, particularly through • There is an essential role for Environmental Stewardship and sensitive and multifunctional land similar schemes). This will help management by a wide range of ensure that the wider landscape public and private land owners. A is more permeable to species functioning ecological network movement. does not depend on the entire network being owned or managed • Ecological networks should by nature conservation bodies. work for people as well as for wildlife. Networks must support • The ecological network concept local communities and does not represent a departure economies, connecting into from Biodiversity Action Planning towns, cities and villages. (BAP). Establishment of ecological networks must be guided by the need to protect, restore and recreate BAP priority habitats, and to rebuild populations of BAP priority species. • Large, interconnected areas of habitat are more likely to be sustainable in the long term. In large areas, natural processes can act to maintain habitats and species, and there is less need for deliberate (and costly) habitat management.

Duke of Burgundy Butterfly Richard Moyse Restricted now to small patches in isolated woodlands, the Duke of Burgundy is one of many butterflies which will benefit from landscape-scale habitat restoration.

5 INFLUENCE...

Policy support for Ecological Networks

There is a compelling, The Habitats Directive protected from development, and, (European Council Directive where possible, strengthened by or scientific and logical 92/43/EEC) integrated within it.” Article 10 obliges Member States to case for nature PPS12 – Local Development endeavour, in their land-use planning Frameworks (LDFs) conservation at a and development policies, to encourage the management of Clearly states that Local Planning landscape scale, features of the landscape which are Authorities should take into account including through the of major importance for wildlife, a range of relevant strategies and especially with a view to improving programmes when preparing Local promotion of ecological the ecological coherence of the Development Documents. These Natura 2000 network. This include strategies for biodiversity networks. This approach specifically includes linear features and environmental protection (para. is increasingly supported (such as rivers) or ‘stepping stones’ 1.9). LDFs should be led by a spatial (such as ponds or small woods) vision and an environmental vision by government policy, which are essential for the migration, should be part of this. Para. 2.1 dispersal and genetic exchange of points out that “policies must be guidance and strategies. wild species. based on a clear understanding of Here are some examples. the economic, social and PPS1 – Delivering Sustainable environmental needs of the area”. Development The environmental needs of the South East, as accepted in the This has an explicit commitment to England Biodiversity Strategy, the protection and enhancement of the Regional Spatial Strategy and PPS9, natural environment; planning include the reversal of biodiversity authorities should seek to enhance loss and habitat fragmentation. the environment as part of development proposals (para. 19). The draft South East Plan PPS9 – Biodiversity and States that “Opportunities for Geological Conservation biodiversity and habitat enhancements at a range of scales Sets out (para. 5ii) that Local need to be identified and realised”, Development Frameworks should and highlights “areas of strategic “identify any areas or sites for opportunity for biodiversity restoration or creation of new priority improvement”. The plan states that habitats which contribute to regional local authorities, government targets, and support this restoration agencies and other organisations or creation through appropriate should work together to: policies”. Further (para. 12), “Local authorities should aim to maintain • Identify areas of opportunity for networks by avoiding or repairing biodiversity improvement in Local the fragmentation and isolation of Development Documents and natural habitats through policies in other strategies affecting land-use plans. Such networks should be and management.

6 NATURE CAN’T EXIST IN A BOX

New Forest view Mark Emery, SENPA The New Forest is for people and wildlife, underpinned by traditional agricultural management.

• Ensure that opportunities for biodiversity improvement are realised as part of development schemes, including creation and enhancement of green corridors and networks. • Pursue joint projects on areas that cross administrative boundaries, particularly where this enables a more strategic approach to fragmented sites. This is backed up by policy NRM4 (Conservation and Improvement of Biodiversity) which mandates Local Authorities and other bodies to seek to avoid net loss of biodiversity, and actively pursue opportunities to achieve net gain across the region by: • Identifying areas of opportunity for biodiversity improvement and pursuing opportunities for biodiversity improvement, in particular large-scale habitat restoration, enhancement and recreation in the areas of strategic opportunity for biodiversity improvement. • Establishing accessible green networks and open green space in urban areas.

Konics at Ham Fen Kent Wildlife Trust Free-roaming grazing animals create the right conditions for hundreds of other species. These Konic ponies thrive in wild conditions.

7 INITIATE...

Cattle on wet heath Laura Willing Free-roaming grazing animals create the right conditions for hundreds of other species. top left Chinnor Hill Nature Reserve Jim Asher As with much of the South East’s characteristic grasslands, the chalk grasslands of the Chilterns have become increasingly isolated. top right Red kite Darin Smith Big birds-of-prey like this red kite need big areas over which to hunt – exciting wildlife for exciting habitats!

College Lake Wildlife Centre Roger Wilson/BBOWT Man-made habitats can form vital stepping stones for a range of wildlife. BBOWT's College Lake Wildlife Centre supports very important chalk grassland communities on its banks, but the wetlands in the restored quarry have become a haven for winter wildfowl.

left Adonis Blue Kent Wildlife Trust The Adonis blue is a butterfly of chalk downland, now restricted to 8 scattered and isolated areas of habitat. IT’S TIME TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX

Making it happen

Having a vision for an ecological background on the network in their network for the South East is just own county. This will help provide a the beginning. Putting it into clearer understanding of how the practice will require: network can be put in place at a local level. • Finer scale mapping and modelling work (for example, at a district A wide range of bodies will have a scale for land-use planning). role to play in making a South East ecological network a reality. • An understanding of ecological principles and current best practice • Local Planning Authorities can (to ensure that ecological links and identify and safeguard the corridors really work for wildlife). ecological network in LDFs. • A partnership approach (because • Local Strategic Partnerships can an ecological network can only be engage and inspire local people achieved by different organisations about landscape-scale and individuals working together). conservation.

The time is now • Environmental enhancement associated with new development Our understanding of the science might include putting in place behind ecological networks and elements of the ecological network. landscape-scale habitat restoration is improving all the time. Our vision • Nature conservation bodies can for the South East ecological use their own land acquisition network may also change over time, policies and their work with other not just as our knowledge increases, land-owners to enlarge and but as different elements of the reconnect wildlife habitats. network are delivered and new • Agri-environment and forestry opportunities identified. schemes could be used to However, it is essential that we start encourage wildlife-friendly putting in place an ecological management of land around and network straight away, based on the between elements of the best data we have to hand. The ecological network. continued decline of much of our • Synergies should be sought wildlife and the rapid process of between the ecological network climate change means that we and other land-management cannot afford to waste any time schemes, such as flood-risk before we get under way. management projects, rural Working together diversification and environmental tourism, to simultaneously deliver The vision for a South East social, economic and ecological network set out in this environmental benefits. document is being developed by the Wildlife Trusts in the South East in • Public and private land-managers discussion with a range of partner could use the network to target their organisations. Each Wildlife Trust will own environmental management be able to provide more detail and and enhancement projects.

9 IDENTIFY...

How the Ecological Network Map was created

A number of methods The ecological network presented The key assumptions behind this in this document has been process are that: have been proposed for constructed using a relatively simple • The smaller the gap between two mapping an ecological methodology. Essentially, this areas of wildlife habitat, the more consisted of three stages: likely it is that they are already functionally linked. This probably network, some of which 1. The existing ecological resource holds true in most cases, though was mapped using the best use relatively complex in practice the ability of a species available data in each county. analysis or require a to move between two blocks of 2. The core areas (where there is habitat varies with distance, the type level of background greatest opportunity for of land-use between the two habitat data which may not be reconnecting habitats and creating blocks, and the characteristics of large habitat areas) were identified the species concerned. available in many areas. as those areas on the map where • The smaller the gap between two there were clusters of key wildlife areas of wildlife habitat, the easier However, the availability of data and habitats (BAP priority habitats it will be to create a functional, understanding of analytical and/or ancient woodland) or sites ecological link between them. techniques are less important than: (designated sites and/or nature Again this probably holds true as a • Using the best available data but reserves or other land in general assumption, though it will understanding its limitations. conservation management). This vary depending on a range of involved a certain amount of factors, including, for example, the • Having a sound understanding of subjective judgement, though in presence of roads or other features ecological principles, especially practice clusters of habitats and which might act as barriers for current thinking on ecological sites are generally quite obvious. certain species. networks and the functioning of large habitat areas. 3. Identifying where links could be • It is essential to create links created to connect the identified between core areas. The • Minimising the number of core areas. This was also partly assumption is often made that assumptions required to make up subjective and partly objective, wildlife ‘corridors’ are needed so for gaps in data, and clearly depending on the available, that individual animals can move in understanding how and why these mapped data. For example: response to changing climate assumptions were made. conditions. However, most species – A river and its flood-plain make a are unlikely to be able to move logical corridor between blocks of across the landscape fast enough wetland habitat. – even with appropriate corridors – – A clear route for a network linking to keep pace with climate change. core areas of chalk grassland In fact, the importance of links would follow the appropriate between core areas lies in creating geology and topography. linked populations of species across a broad area: such large, – Areas of intensive agriculture, linked populations will be less or of existing or proposed vulnerable to extreme climate development, might form events, and it is the populations, significant discontinuities not individual animals, which will in the network. shift with changes in climate.

10 IT IS TIME TO FILL IN

Chimney Meadows Nature Reserve Peter Gathercole/The Wildlife Trusts THE GAPS At Chimney Meadows Nature Reserve, 200 hectares of meadow and wet grassland is being recreated around an existing National Nature Reserve.

‘Stepping-stone’ habitats For example, a relatively immobile, 1 Map the existing habitats The links between blocks of habitat woodland species might require a and designated sites. direct, physical link between two within core areas, and between core 2 Identify the clusters of woodlands (i.e. a wildlife ‘corridor’). areas, may be direct, physical links habitats/sites which form the Conversely, a mobile, grassland (‘corridors’) but might also be core areas. ‘stepping stone’ blocks of habitat. species might be able to cross a few Many species are able to cross gaps hundred metres of unsuitable habitat 3 Identify where network links can between blocks of suitable habitat, between grassland blocks; in this be formed between core areas. case, closely spaced ‘stepping- though their ability to do so depends 4 Buffer and link habitats to create on the distance involved, the type of stone’ habitats would serve to link more widely spaced habitat blocks. large habitat areas, and to create land-use between the habitat blocks functional links between these. (the more ‘wildlife-friendly’ this land- This is the ecological network. use, the easier it is likely to be to cross), and the characteristics of the 5 Wildlife-friendly management of species concerned. built or farmed land around and within the network will improve the ecological network’s effectiveness. 6 Outside the network, wildlife habitats and sites should still be managed, and can be buffered by habitat creation and/or appropriate land management.

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11 South East Ecological Network

A model for rebuilding the region’s biodiversity, in a way which will • Increase the ability of the • Link places where people live to • Link and extend important wildlife environment to deliver eco- wild places and the wider sites and habitats, and buffer wild system services. countryside. species against the impacts of climate change.

IMPLEMENT...

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Extra photography credits Page 2-3 Common buzzard Darin Smith Boy running Gary Brown - KWT Seahorse Steve Trewhella Stag beetle S Weeks Reed bunting Andy Vidler Adonis Blue Vernon Hucks Cover - Brent geese at Langstone Harbour Martin Gillingham

14 Wet woodlands www.davidplummerimages.co.uk’ By restoring natural floodplains, we can reduce the risk that our towns and villages will flood as well as recreating rare habitats, like wet woodland.

15 The Wildlife Trusts in the South East

The Wildlife Trusts form The Wildlife Trusts in the the largest UK voluntary South East currently have organisation dedicated to 122,000 members and conserving the full range manage 245 nature of the UK's habitats and reserves with a total area species. Our mission is to of over 15,000 hectares rebuild biodiversity and (38,000 acres). engage people with their environment.

The Wildlife Trusts in the South East Regional Conservation Policy Director 01249 758 300 [email protected]

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