Wimbleball Catchment Perceptions Study

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WIMBLEBALL CATCHMENT PERCEPTIONS STUDY

Undertaken by PAUL BRYAN

On behalf of EXMOOR NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY, NATURAL ENGLAND AND PARTNERS

March 2013

CONTENTS

Summary

1.0 Introduction

2.0 Background

3.0 Methodology

4.0 Results

5.0 Conclusions

6.0 Recommendations

7.0 Appendix 1: Haddon Hill Guided Walk Summary Of Returned Questionnaires

8.0 Appendix 2: Local Residents Summary Of Returned Questionnaires

9.0 Appendix 3: Young Farmers Summary Of Returned Questionnaires

10.0 Appendix 4: Business Users Summary Of Returned Questionnaires

11.0 Appendix 5: Summary Of Questionnaires Carried Out “In The Field” By Volunteers

SUMMARY

The study aimed to assess people’s perceptions of the Wimbleball catchment landscape. This was carried out by asking participants to complete questionnaires. A total of 66 questionnaires were completed in March 2013. Some were collected from specific user group attending 4 organised events, while some were collected from individuals at various locations throughout the study area. The table below gives further details.

Event Target user group surveys completed Haddon Hill Guided walk Walkers who enjoy being part of 16 organised events Local Community event. Local Residents and landowners 10 Brompton Regis Village Hall Young farmers meeting Young people with an interest in 13 farming and the countryside Business training event. Haddon Local tourism and recreation 2 Hill business providers Perceptions collected by Individual members of the public 25 volunteers at various locations involved in recreation “in the field”

Total number of questionnaires completed 66

A graphic display was prepared and presented at the organised events to assist understanding and to illustrate future possible scenarios. The events were designed to attract specific audiences and to collect views from distinct user groups. The events were reasonably well attended and some useful perceptions were collected.

The general conclusions are that 79% of users support livestock farming. Older people, using the area for recreation, value the traditional countryside, its history and wildlife and seem happy for expansion in services that mean that farming shrinks. The Young Farmers are largely against carbon / water farming and other non farming types of land management, with the exception of Game Shooting, which they strongly support. A table below outlines the findings in greater detail.

Given that the time scale and weather, (the surveys work was carried out in March 2013), a reasonable number of responses were collected. Greater attendance and wider audience may have been achieved had it been possible for the work to take place in the summer months when recreation at the reservoir is active.

Conclusions Views of participants at Over 79% approved of livestock farming. the organised events. Over 72% support for mixed farming and hedges. Over 51% disapproved of conifer plantations. Over 66% support for traditional agricultural buildings and over 58% support for the historic environment

The vast majority of participants recognised the landscape character areas.

Over 50% of people were of the opinion that land immediately surrounding the reservoir warranted being identified as a separate character area, with 28% with the opinion that it should not and 18% who did not know.

Nearly half thought that the landscape could not be improved upon. Views of the over 50’s 50% were of the opinion that the landscape would be visiting the area for better if there were expansion in services that supplied organised passive water, biodiversity and woodfuel. With Food recreation. production, 37% were of the opinion that more intensive agriculture would be better but 31% that it would be worse. 44% thought that more carbon storage (for example in woodlands) would make a better landscape. Views of Young Farmers Support for expansion of livestock farming, alternative farming systems, diversification and game shooting. Little support for carbon / water farming, reservoir and recreational expansion, however only a few strongly opposed the expansion of these benefits.

Local Community & Opinion regarding game shooting was strongly for and Young farmers against, with 56% of the opinion that expansion in game shooting would make the landscape more enjoyable, with 35% of the opinion that it would be less enjoyable. There was strong opinion (47%) that expansion of conventional livestock farming would make the countryside more enjoyable, with only a small minority (only 4.5%) against who were of the opinion that it would be less enjoyable. Views of individuals The majority of participants were reluctant to see surveyed by volunteers change, with 64% of the opinion that the landscape “in the field”. could not be improved and 0% in favour of more farmland and less woodland. There was clear recognition of the presence of water, however this is probably because most questionnaires were completed in close proximity to the reservoir. This group showed less support for hedges in the landscape and more support for tracks. 92% associated the landscape with wildlife.

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.0.1 This report was commissioned by Exmoor National Park Authority (ENPA), in conjunction with Natural England and other Partners. It was prepared by Paul Bryan, with assistance from Clare Reid, Project Manager and Emma Dennis, Landscape Officer of ENPA. Help was also given by Adam Vasey, Ranger for Exmoor National Park. Thanks are given to the volunteers for their help in carrying out a number of the questionnaires out in the field.

1.0.2 The report is intended to contribute to the Wimbleball eco system services project:

2.0 BACKGROUND

2.1 Previous landscape perception studies of Exmoor The “Exmoor Landscape Perceptions Study” was completed by Fiona Fyfe Associates in 2011. It provides important data on how members of the public perceive each of the landscape types within Exmoor National Park. Over the course of a year, volunteers surveyed 325 members of the public at agreed sites throughout the National Park, recording how respondents described each of the landscape types and their emotional response to the landscape. It also recorded data on how Exmoor is valued in terms of the ‘cultural services’ it offers, as well as the public’s response to landscape change.

2.2 Landscape Types within the Wimbleball Catchment 2.2.1 The Exmoor Landscape Character Assessment (completed in 2007) identified nine distinctive landscape types within the National Park (shown in fig. 2) and listed below.

High Coastal Heaths High Wooded Coast, Combes and Cleaves Low Farmland, Coast and Marsh Open Moorland Farmed and Settled Vale Enclosed Farmed Hills with Commons Incised Wooded Valleys Plantation (with heathland) Hills Wooded and Farmed Hills with Combes

2.2.1 The Wimbleball catchment landscape comprises 3 of these character areas, as shown in the drawing below, these include; Open Moorland Enclosed Farmed Hills with Commons, and Incised Wooded Valleys

3.0 METHODOLOGY

3.1 The aim of the exercise was to undertake a study to assess people’s perceptions of the Wimbleball catchment, potential landscape change, and the range of ecosystem services / public benefits that could be delivered. The method that was chosen was to invite participants to fill in questionnaires. The questionnaire was developed from one used in an earlier landscape perception exercise in 2011 (see para 2.1). The form was adapted to include questions on eco system services.

It was understood that an eco system services approach to the countryside would be a relatively new concept to the participants and that it was expecting a lot to hope for well-informed responses without first explaining the subject and giving examples of potential landscape change. It was decided that it was essential to provide information that would help people understand the approach and provide suggestions for landscape change.

There was an awareness that the best value responses came from situations where the participants were taken through the questions by specialist staff, rather than responding without assistance.

It was understood that the Wimbleball catchment study areas was enjoyed and recreated in by a variety of user types including landowners, people living and working in the area and visitors making use of the formal recreation facilities around the lake and the countryside at large. It was considered important to collect views from all of these people.

The approach taken was to organise a number of specific events, where targeted user groups could be encouraged to attend and be asked to fill out questionnaires. The first event took place one Sunday morning and was focused around a guided walk, the second one afternoon in a village hall and the third took advantage of a young farmers committee meeting, where a young and interested audience was willing to be involved. The table below gives details of all these events. Tea and cake was offered at the events to help encourage participation.

Location Target user group Haddon Hill Guided walk Walkers who enjoy being part of organised events Local Community event. Brompton Local Residents and landowners Regis Village Hall Young farmers meeting Young people with an interest in farming and the countryside Exmoor awareness business training Local tourism and recreation business event, held Haddon Hill providers.

An important part of the process was to use the events as an opportunity to inform and educate the participants prior to finding out their perceptions. This was achieved through the use of a graphic visual presentation supported by the presence of specialist staff and a guided walk.

The display took the form of a series of A1 and AO size maps and diagrams. The documents included historic and recent mapping information, a map showing the Exmoor Landscape Character Assessment and a sheet that tried to explain the relationships between the landscape character, ecosystem services and possible future scenarios. The documents used in the presentation are shown below.

The display was designed to show the evolution of the Wimbleball catchment study area through a series of historic maps and aerial photographs, currents maps, the Exmoor Landscape Character Assessment and finally the Future Scenarios sheet. The displays were intended to illustrate potential future scenarios & not to suggest specific changes or options that would be promoted. The results will help inform policy and work in the catchment but ultimately changes will depend on the cumulative decisions and actions of land owners

It was considered important that participants were guided through the sheets, in chronological order, before attempting to complete the questionnaire. See images used in the event below.

3.2 The questionnaire used at the events was adapted from the 2011 Fiona Fyfe study. The adapted form contains additional questions designed to understand people’s perceptions of the benefits of eco system services. Following the first

event, where some participants were confused by the wording of question 2, the questionnaire was further revised. (In the original questionnaire, question 2 asked for views on the effects of more and less change, the amended form simply asked for the views on an expansion in the eco system services.) Other minor improvements were also made. See Appendix 6 Revised Questionnaire.

3.3 In addition to the three events, volunteers offered to carry out individual questionnaires in the field, along the lines of the 2011 study. The original 2011 questionnaire was used for this element of the exercise. See Appendix 7 Original Questionnaire.

4.0 RESULTS

A total of 66 forms were returned. Please see table for details of numbers at the specific events.

Event Target user group Questionnaires returned Haddon Hill Guided walk Walkers who enjoy being part of 16 organised events Local Community event. Local Residents and landowners 10 Brompton Regis Village Hall Young farmers meeting Young people with an interest in 13 farming and the countryside Business training event. Local tourism and recreation 2 Haddon Hill business providers (*see note below) Perceptions collected by Individual members of the public 25 volunteers at various locations involved in recreation “in the field”

Total number of questionnaires completed 66

* The Exmoor Awareness event, although well attended, was affected by very poor weather and only two forms were returned. Unfortunately these were very incomplete and given the small numbers, it was decided that it did not represent a satisfactory sample. The information from these forms has not been added to the data collected from the other events.

The guided walk from Haddon Hill to the reservoir.

In addition to the changes to question 2 (see above), further lessons from the first event, were to ensure that the display was viewed in the correct order. Unfortunately the circulation pattern planned for the event was disrupted which resulted in many people not reading the display in the correct order and in most cases filling in the questionnaire without first looking at the display. Fortunately much of the information shown in the display had also been discussed on the guided walk.

5.0 CONCLUSIONS The data collected has been collated into two separate parts. The first presents the data collected from the four organised events. The second presents the data collected “in the field” by volunteers. Unfortunately, because different forms were used, it is not easily possible to combine the data sets.

5.1 DATA COLLECTED FROM THE ORGANISED EVENTS

A summary of the data collected at the organised events is shown below. Full data sets are included in the appendices of this document.

The results from the Exmoor Awareness event have not been included in the summary below. Although 2 questionnaires were collected from this event, they were considered to be insufficiently complete to warrant including them in the findings below. The results however, are included in the appendices.

Question 1 Which of the following public benefits do you associate with this landscape? Event Food Supply of Carbon Historic Energy Habitat and Active production drinking storage Environment from biodiversity recreation water burning wood Haddon Hill 9 10 7 8 7 9 8 Guided walk. Local 9 10 7 8 7 9 8 Community event. Brompton Regis Village Hall. Young 13 11 2 6 5 5 7 farmers meeting Total out of 31 31 16 20 19 23 23 39

% 79% 79% 41% 51% 48% 59% 59%

The amendment made to the questionnaire, following the initial Haddon Hill Guided walk, have made it difficult to fully compare the answers given to question 2 for all the event. Please see the summary of question 2 for an analysis.

Question 2 In the future, there may be a need to supply more or less of these benefits. Possible changes are listed below. How do you think the possible changes would effect your appreciation and enjoyment of the landscape?

Event 1 Haddon Hill Walk

Event 1 used a separate form of question that is difficult to compare with the system used at events 2 and 3. Please see summary below.

Participants Supply of Food Carbon Energy from Habitat and Active recreation Form drinking production storage burning biodiversity reference water wood number

A better 8 6 7 8 8 4 landscape 50% 37% 44% 50% 50% 25%

A worse 1 5 2 0 1 4 landscape 6% 31% 12% 0% 6% 25%

No better no 6 5 5 6 4 4 worse 37% 31% 31% 37% 25% 25%

Event 2 Local Community event. Brompton Regis Village Hall

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food in Expansion sheep Beef production. toincrease Farming stor water and carbon Diversification Farm active in Expansion recreation woodfuel for Woodland expansion Reservoir environment Historic expansion recreational expansion shooting Game alternative in Farming pigs eg systems farming other

Event 2 Local Community event. Brompton Regis Village Hall (10 Completed questionnaires) More enjoyable 2 7 1 3 6 3 7 3 2 Less enjoyable 1 1 7 5 2 5 1 6 4 No Change in enjoyment 7 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 4 Event 3 Young farmers meeting (13 Completed questionnaires) More enjoyable 9 1 6 7 4 2 2 10 8 Less enjoyable 0 5 1 2 3 3 3 2 0

No Change in 4 7 6 3 6 8 6 1 5 enjoyment

Totals out of 23 completed questionnaires More enjoyable 11 8 7 10 10 5 9 13 10 47% 35% 30% 43% 43% 22% 39% 56% 43%

Less enjoyable 1 6 8 7 5 8 4 8 4 4.5% 26% 35% 30% 22% 35% 17% 35% 17%

No Change in 11 9 8 4 7 10 8 2 9 enjoyment 47% 39% 35% 17% 30% 43% 35% 9% 39%

Summary Event 1 Haddon Hill Walk 50% were of the opinion that the landscape would be better if there were expansion in services that supplied water, biodiversity and woodfuel. With Food production, 37% were of the opinion that it would be better but 31% that it would be worse. 44% thought that more carbon storage would make a better landscape.

Events 2, Local Community event and 3 Young Farmers Meeting Opinion regarding game shooting was strongly for and against, with 56% of the opinion that expansion in game shooting would make the landscape more enjoyable, with 35% of the opinion that it would be less enjoyable. There was strong opinion (47%) that expansion of livestock farming would make the countryside more enjoyable, with only a small minority (only 4.5%) against who were of the opinion that it would be less enjoyable.

Question 3 If change were to take place, how would you react to the provision of these

features/ activities in the landscape?

farming

Event Event Broadleavedwoodland Coniferplantation Mixtureofconifer and broadleavedtrees withFarmland arablecrops withFarmland grazinganimals Mixed Traditionalagricultural buildings Modern agricultural buildings Hedgerows linesFence ParklandAmenity/ landscapes Tracksand paths Bridleways Runningtracks Cycletracks coverGame HistoricArchaeological / features Wetland Wildlife areas

+ Event 1 Haddon Hill Walk Over 50s walkers and dog walkers largely living locally and being brought up in urban suburban areas. Approve 10 3 7 6 9 8 8 2 9 2 3 6 6 4 3 2 8 8 8

Disapprove 0 7 2 1 0 0 0 5 0 3 3 1 0 5 3 5 2 0 2

Neither 0 0 1 3 1 1 1 3 0 4 3 2 3 1 3 3 0 2 0 approve or disapprove Event 2 Local Community event. Brompton Regis Village Hall Largely over 50s living within the catchment area, some brought up in the countryside, some brought up in towns and suburban areas. Approve 10 3 7 6 9 8 8 2 9 2 3 6 6 4 3 2 8 8 8

Disapprove 0 7 2 1 0 0 0 5 0 3 3 1 0 5 3 5 2 0 2

Neither 0 0 1 3 1 1 1 3 0 4 3 2 3 1 3 3 0 2 0 approve or disapprove Event 3 Young farmers meeting. Young farmers between 16 and 25 years of age, living within Exmoor National Park or nearby. Most have been brought up in the countryside. Approve 7 1 6 8 13 12 10 5 10 9 6 7 8 5 8 9 6 3 7 Disapprove 2 6 2 1 0 0 2 3 2 1 3 4 2 1 1 0 1 4 3 Neither 4 6 4 3 0 1 1 5 1 3 4 2 3 6 4 4 5 6 2 approve or disapprove Totals from 39 completed questionnaires Approve 27 7 20 20 31 28 26 9 28 13 12 19 20 13 14 13 24 19 23

% 69 49 79 72 66 72 61 % % % % % % % Disapprove 2 20 6 3 0 0 2 13 2 7 9 6 2 11 9 10 5 4 7

51 % Neither 4 6 6 9 2 3 3 11 1 11 10 6 9 8 10 10 5 10 2 approve or disapprove

Summary Over 79% approved of livestock farming. Over 72% support for mixed farming and hedges. Over 51% disapproved of conifer plantations. Over 66% support for traditional agricultural buildings and over 58% support for the historic environment

Question 4 Do you recognise these different “Character Areas” within the landscape? Please tick in the boxes that apply Event “Open Moorland” “Incised Wooded “Enclosed Farmed Hills with Valleys” Commons”

Haddon Hill Guided walk. 16 yes 16 yes 16 yes Local Community event. 10 yes 9 yes 9 yes Brompton Regis Village Hall. Young farmers meeting 9 yes 8 yes 9 yes Total 35 (89%) 33 (84%) 34 (87%) Summary. The vast majority of participants recognised the landscape character areas.

Question 5 Do you think that the landscape that immediately surrounds the reservoir is sufficiently distinctive in character to warrant it being identified as a different character area? Event Yes No Don’t know Haddon Hill Guided walk. 9 yes 6 No 1 Don’t know Local Community event. 5 5 Brompton Regis Village Hall. Young farmers meeting 7 0 6 Total 21 (54%) 11 (28%) 7 (18%) Summary One half of the participants were of the opinion that the area surrounding the lake warranted being identified as a separate character area, the other half were not or did not know.

Question 6 What words would you use to describe this scene to someone? eg over the phone

Question 7 Here is a list of contrasting words used to describe the landscape. On a scale of 1-5, do you consider this scene to be: (circle value below). Event 1 Wild – 1 open – 1 Tranquil - 1 Historic – 1 High scenic quality – 5 managed 5 enclosed 5 busy 5 modern 5 Low scenic quality

Haddon Hill Guided 3.1 2.6 2.0 2.2 1.7 walk. Local Community 3.1 2.6 2.0 2.2 1.7 event. Brompton Regis Village Hall. Young farmers 3 2.7 1.9 2.6 2.4 meeting Total 3.1 2.6 2.0 2.3 1.9

Question 8 How does being in this landscape make you feel emotionally? (up to 5 words)

Question 9 How does being in this landscape make you feel emotionally? (up to 5 words) Event Relaxed Happy Uplifted intimidated Haddon Hill Guided walk. 16 9 8 0 Local Community event. Brompton Regis 9 7 6 1 Village Hall. Young farmers meeting 9 7 5 0 Total 34 23 19 1 % 87% 59% 49%

Question 10 Do you think the scenic quality of this landscape could be improved? Event yes no None committal Haddon Hill Guided walk. 4 9 3 Local Community event. Brompton Regis Village Hall. 5 4 1 Young farmers meeting 0 5 6 Total 9 18 10 % 23% 46% 25%

Question 11

Which of the following values do you associate with this landscape?

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Event Event place/ of sense Identity/ at ‘being of feelings home’; Understandin past; Inspiration away ‘getting Escapism/ all’ it from tranquility/ Relaxation/ quiet; and peace values; Spiritual education; and Learning recreation; and Leisure time’ ‘quality Having Haddon 9 4 7 11 14 5 12 13 13 Hill Guided walk. Local 10 7 7 5 9 6 5 7 9 Communit y event. Brompton Regis Village Hall. Young 12 7 7 7 10 3 2 9 10 farmers meeting Total 31 18 21 23 33 14 19 29 32 % 80% 46% 53% 60% 85% 36% 48% 74% 82%

Question 14 Do you live within; Event a) Exmoor b) Within c) Further afield – please +other/ notes National Somerset or give your nearest (post) Park Devon town.

Haddon Hill Guided walk. 3 10 3 3 Local Community event. 8 2 0 0 Brompton Regis Village Hall. Young farmers meeting 9 2 0 0 Total 20 14 3 3 % 51% 35 % 7% 7%

Question 15 Did you grow up in the; Event Countryside Town/suburb City?

Haddon Hill Guided walk. 7 7 2 Local Community event. Brompton Regis Village Hall. 4 5 1 Young farmers meeting 10 1 0 Total 21 13 3 % 57% 36% 7%

Question 12 How often do you visit Exmoor? Event a) Live b) More than c) More than d) Once every e) Only visit here once a month once a year few years

Haddon Hill Guided walk. 5 2 7 2 5 Local Community event. 9 1 0 0 0 Brompton Regis Village Hall. Young farmers meeting 11 0 0 0 0 Total 25 3 7 2 5 % 59% 7 16 5 11

Question 13 What is the reason for your visit here today (Please circle the words or terms that apply) Event Holiday Work Day Leisure Education Other (often live trip here)

Haddon Hill Guided walk. 2 1 3 10 7 1 Local Community event. Brompton 0 2 0 0 2 6 Regis Village Hall. Young farmers meeting 0 1 1 5 0 2 Total 2 4 4 15 9 9

Gender and Age of participant Event Male Female Under 16 Non - 16 - 25 25 – 50 Over 50 0 response Haddon Hill 8 8 1 15 Guided walk. Local Community 6 4 0 0 10 event. Brompton Regis Village Hall. Young farmers 5 5 2 1 8 1 0 meeting Total 19 17 2 1 9 1 25

5.2 QUESTIONNAIRES CARRIED OUT BY VOLUNTEERS IN THE FIELD

The majority of participants were reluctant to see change, with 64% of the opinion that the landscape could not be improved and 0% in favour of more farmland and less woodland. There was clear recognition of the presence of water, however this is probably because most questionnaires were completed in close proximity to the reservoir. This group showed less support for hedges in the landscape and more support for tracks. 92% associated the landscape with wildlife.

Wimbleball Perception Study Title Questionnaires carried out by volunteers in the field Location Various locations Date Various dates in March 2013 Present Volunteers

Question 1 How often do you visit Exmoor? ref a) Live here b) More than once c) More than once d) Once every few e) Only visit a month a year years 44% 16% 20% 20% 0%

Question 2 What is the reason for your visit here today ref Holiday Work Day trip Leisure Education Other

Total 0% 4% 20% 60% 4% 12%

Question 3 Do you live within; ref a) Exmoor National b) Within Somerset or c) Further afield – please give +other/ notes Park Devon your nearest (post) town. Total 40% 0% 60% 0%

Question 4 Did you grow up in the; ref Countryside, Town/suburb, City? Total 52% 44% 4%

Question 5 What words would you use to describe this scene to someone? eg over the phone

Question 6 Here is a list of contrasting words used to describe the landscape. On a scale of 1-5, do you consider this scene to be: (circle value below). ref 1 Wild – 1 open – 1 Tranquil - 1 Historic – 1 High scenic quality – 5 managed 5 enclosed 5 busy 5 modern 5 Low scenic quality

Average 3.6 2.0 2.0 2.9 1.9 score

Question 7 How does being in this landscape make you feel emotionally? (up to 5 words)

Question 8 How does being in this landscape make you feel emotionally? (up to 5 words) Relaxed Happy Uplifted intimidated Total 96% 84% 64% 0

Question 9 Which of the following public benefits do you associate with this landscape?

Supply of Food production Carbon storage Energy Habitat and biodiversity drinking water % 92% 56% 40% 60% 92%

Question 10 Which of the following values do you associate with this landscape?

Question 11 Do you think the scenic quality of this landscape could be improved? Total Yes 16% No 64% Don’t know 20%

Question 12 Would you be happy to see more woodland and less open land Total Yes 32% No 44% Don’t know 24%

Question 13 Would you be happy to see more farmland and less woodland Total Yes 0 No 76% Don’t know 24%

Question 14 Within this landscape, which of the following features would you like to see….?

Approved 40% 0% 10% 10% 17% 30% 0 5% 0 25% Neither 60% 58% 65% 70% 66% 58 60% 78% 72% 68% approved or disapproved Disapproved 0% 42% 25% 20% 17% 12% 40% 17% 18% 7%

Question 15 What is your favourite component of this landscape view?

Gender and Age of participant ref Male Female Under 16 16 - 25 25 – 50 Over 50

Total 48% 52% 4% 28% 68%

6.0 RECOMMENDATIONS

1 Use events to attract participants. Supporting the participants to understand the issues seemed to lead to good results. Given a small amount of support, participants seemed to grasp the idea of ecosystem services and responded with thoughtful opinions.

Use events as a means of attracting specific user groups.

2 Use the same questionnaire form throughout the whole exercise.

3 Use a shorter, simpler form and consider how the results will be read and processed.

4 Plan the events to take place at a time when public gatherings are more likely to succeed, such as in the summer. 5 The study was successful at finding a variety of different user group and collecting their unique opinions on how the landscape should look in the future. Where there is a lack of representation, it is in people who participate in active recreation based on the reservoir. There are a number of high profile events, such as the “Ironman” that take place at the reservoir. Unfortunately Ironman takes place during June & the project only ran Sept-Mar. It is recommended that in future, running events at times when three will be more people around & piggybacking on things such as the young farmers meeting or a community lunch would be good approach.

7.0 APPENDIX 1: HADDON HILL GUIDED WALK SUMMARY OF RETURNED QUESTIONNAIRES

Wimbleball Perception Study Event No. 1

Title Guided walk from Haddon Hill Location Wimbleball Ball reservoir café

Date 3rd March 2013 Time 10:30-12:30 Present Paul Bryan, Clare Reid, Project Manager and Emma Dennis, Landscape Officer

Abbreviations used in this report

+ Approve, - Disapprove, O Neither Approves or Disapproves / Question was not answered.

Question 1 Which of the following public benefits do you associate with this landscape?

Participants Food Supply of Carbon Historic Energy Habitat and Active Form production drinking storage Environment from biodiversity recreation reference water burning number wood 1/1 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes void 1/2 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 1/3 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 1/4 Yes Yes Yes 1/5 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 1/6 Yes Yes Yes 1/7 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 1/8 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 1/9 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 1/10 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 1/11 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 1/12 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 1/13 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 1/14 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 1/15 Yes Yes no no Yes Yes no 1/16 Yes Yes no no Yes Yes no Total 13 yes 16 yes 9 yes 10 yes 12 yes 16 yes 13 yes

Summary Most of the eco system services were recognised. Carbon storage was the public benefit least associated with the study area.

Participants Supply of Food Carbon Energy Habitat and Active Form drinking production storage from biodiversity recreation reference water burning number wood

1/1 More would No No No More would More would be significant significant significant be be significantly change change change significantly significantly better better better 1/2 No No No No No No significant significant significant significant significant significant change change change change change change 1/3 More would More would More would More would Don’t know More would be be be be be significantly significantly significantly significantly significantly better worse better better worse 1/4 No More More significant significantly significantly change worse better

Less Less significantly significantly better worse 1/5 No Don’t know Don’t know More No Both significant significantly significant increase and change worse change decrease Worse with Less no would be less significant significantly change worse 1/6 Not completed 1/7 Less No Less Don’t know More would More would significantly significant significantly be be worse change worse significantly significantly better better 1/8 No More More would More would More would More would significant significantly be be be be change worse significantly significantly significantly significantly better better better worse 1/9 More More and Less Less Less Less significantly less significantly significantly significantly significantly worse significantly worse worse worse worse worse

1/10 More would More and void More would More would No be less be be significant significantly significantly significantly significantly change better worse better better

1/11 No No Don’t know Don’t know Don’t know Don’t know significant significant change change

1/12 More , More would More would No Less More would significant be be significant significantly be change, less significantly significantly change better significantly significantly better better better

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1/13 More would More would More would More would More would More would be be be be be be significantly significantly significantly significantly significantly significantly better better better better better better 1/14 More would less Don’t know No More would More be significantly significant be significantly significantly worse change significantly worse better better 1/15 More would More would More More would More would void be be significantly be be significantly significantly worse significantly significantly better better better better 1/16 More would More would More More would More would More be be significantly be be significantly significantly significantly worse significantly significantly worse better better better better Total out of 16 completed questionnaires

A better 8 6 7 8 8 4 landscape 50% 37% 44% 50% 50% 25%

A worse 1 5 2 0 1 4 landscape 6% 31% 12% 0% 6% 25%

No better no 6 5 5 6 4 4 worse 37% 31% 31% 37% 25% 25%

Summary 50% were of the opinion that the landscape would be better if there were expansion in services that supplied water, biodiversity abnd woodfuel. With Food production, 37% were of the opinion that it would be better but 31% that it would be worse. 44% thought that more carbon storage would make a better landscape.

Question 3 If change were to take place, how would you react to the provision of these features/ activities in the

landscape?

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Participants Form reference number number reference Form Participants woodland Broadleaved plantation Conifer trees broadleaved and conifer of Mixture crops arable with Farmland animals grazing with Farmland farming Mixed agricultura Traditional buildings agricultural Modern Hedgerows lines Fence landscapes Parkland Amenity/ paths and Tracks Bridleways tracks Running tracks Cycle cover Game features Archaeological / Historic Wetland areas Wildlife

+ 1/1 + - O O + O + _ + O + + + + + + O - + + 1/2 + - O O + O + O + - O + + O O + + + + + 1/3 + - + + - + + - + - - + - + + - + - + - 1/4 + + + - - - - - + - + + + O O O + O + +

1/5 + - + - + + O - + O - O O O O + + + + + 1/6 + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + - 1/7 + O O + + + + + + O + + O + + O + + + - 1/8 + + + O O O O O + - O + O O O O + O + O 1/9 + - + - + - + - + - - + + + + - + + + - 1/10 + + + + + - + + + - + + + + + + + + + + 1/11 + - O + + + + O + + + + O O + O + + + + 1/12 + - + + + + + + + - - + - + - - + + O O 1/13 + + + + + + + - + - + + + + + + O - + - 1/14 + O + + - + O - + + + + + + + - + + + + 1/15 + + + + + + + + + + + + + - - - + + - + 1/16 + + + + + + + + + + + + - - - + + - + +

Total Approved 16 5 12 10 12 10 12 6 16 5 10 15 9 9 9 7 14 10 14 9 Neither 2 4 3 1 3 3 3 3 2 1 4 5 4 4 2 2 1 2 approved or disapproved Disapproved 8 3 3 3 1 7 8 4 3 2 3 5 4 1 5

Question 4 Do you recognise these different “Character Areas” within

the landscape? Please tick in the boxes that apply

Participants Form Form Participants number reference Moorland” “Open Wooded “Incised Valleys” Farmed “Enclosed with Hills Commons” 1/1 yes yes yes 1/2 yes yes yes 1/3 yes yes yes 1/4 yes yes yes 1/5 yes yes yes 1/6 yes yes yes 1/7 yes yes yes 1/8 yes yes yes 1/9 yes yes yes 1/10 yes yes yes 1/11 yes yes yes 1/12 yes yes yes 1/13 yes yes no 1/14 yes yes yes 1/15 yes yes yes 1/16 yes yes yes

Total 16 16 16

Question 5 Do you think that the landscape that immediately surrounds the reservoir is sufficiently distinctive in character to warrant it being identified as a different character area? Participants Form reference Yes No Don’t know number 1/1 Yes 1/2 Yes 1/3 Yes 1/4 Yes 1/5 Yes 1/6 Don’t know 1/7 Yes 1/8 Yes 1/9 Yes 1/10 Yes 1/11 No 1/12 No 1/13 No 1/14 No 1/15 No 1/16 No

Total 9 6 No 1 Don’t know

Question 6 What words would you use to describe this scene to someone? eg over the phone Participants Form reference number 1/1 1/2 wild varied pleasant tranquil open 1/3 gentle slopes undulating Waters edge meadow 1/4 Moorland walking bracing quiet peaceful 1/5 varied natural tranquil 1/6 pleasant managed 1/7 Lake 1/8 water activities children walking 1/9 farmland reservoir hedgerows moorland woodland 1/10 valley wooded water Wildlife dam 1/11 beautiful peaceful calming open uplifting 1/12 messy suburban country park 1/13 cold windy open tidy 1/14 Diverse Cold interesting 1/15 Green open 1/16 Rugged Open accessible Summary

Question 7 Here is a list of contrasting words used to describe the landscape. On a scale of 1-5, do you consider this scene to be: (circle value below). Participants Form 1 Wild –5 1 open – 5 1 Tranquil -5 1 Historic – 5 1 High scenic reference number managed enclosed busy modern quality – 5 Low scenic quality 1/1 3 3 2 - 4 1/2 3 4 2 2 2 1/3 4 2 2 3 2 1/4 5 5 1 1 1 1/5 3 3 3 4 1 1/6 4 4 3 3 4 1/7 3 2 1 2 1 1/8 3 3 1 3 1 1/9 4 1 2 3 2 1/10 3 1 1 2 1 1/11 3 2 1 2 1 1/12 4 3 2 4 3 1/13 3 4 3 4 3 1/14 3 1 3 4 3 1/15 5 3 2 2 1 1/16 5 3 2 2 1 Total range 3 – 5 1 - 5 1 - 3 1 - 4 1 - 4 Average score 3.4 2.75 1.9 2.7 1.9

Question 8 How does being in this landscape make you feel emotionally? (up to 5 words) Participants Form reference number 1/1 Relaxed 1/2 energised peaceful relaxed - 1/3 calm peaceful - 1/4 At peace with the - world 1/5 peaceful - 1/6 - - - 1/7 Relaxed Happy Uplifted 1/8 Chilled out 1/9 Relaxed Happy 1/10 comfortable relaxed peaceful 1/11 calm energized 1/12 - 1/13 - 1/14 That I should do more to be ecologically friendly 1/15 free 1/16 The place people work

Question 9 How does being in this landscape make you feel emotionally? (up to 5 words) Participants Form Relaxed Happy Uplifted intimidated reference number 1/1 Relaxed 1/2 Relaxed Happy 1/3 Relaxed Happy Uplifted 1/4 Relaxed Happy Uplifted 1/5 Relaxed Happy 1/6 Relaxed 1/7 Relaxed Happy Uplifted 1/8 Relaxed 1/9 Relaxed Happy Uplifted 1/10 Relaxed Uplifted 1/11 Relaxed Happy Uplifted 1/12 Relaxed Uplifted 1/13 Relaxed 1/14 Relaxed Happy Uplifted 1/15 Relaxed 1/16 Relaxed

Total 16 9 8 0

Question 10 Do you think the scenic quality of this landscape could be improved? Participants Form reference Yes No Don’t know number 1/1 yes 1/2 No 1/3 Yes – lots of wild flower areas 1/4 No 1/5 No 1/6 Don’t know 1/7 Don’t know 1/8 No 1/9 1/10 Yes No 1/11 No 1/12 Yes, less country park - character. 1/13 - - 1/14 I think it is fine as it is 1/15 no 1/16 no

Total 4 9 3

Question 11

Which of the following values do you associate with this landscape?

al values; al

Participants Form Form Participants number reference place/ of sense Identity/ at ‘being of feelings home’; past; the of Understanding Inspiration away ‘getting Escapism/ it all from tranquillity/ Relaxation/ quiet; and peace Spiritu education; and Learning recreation; and Leisure time’ ‘quality Having 1/1 + + + + + + 1/2 + + + + + 1/3 + + + + + + + + + 1/4 + + + + + 1/5 + + + + 1/6 + + + + 1/7 + + + + + + + + + 1/8 + + + + + + 1/9 + + + + + + 1/10 + + + + + + + + + 1/11 + + + + 1/12 + + 1/13 + + + + 1/14 + + + + + + + + + 1/15 + + + 1/16 + + +

Total 9 4 7 11 14 5 12 13 13

Question 14

Do you live within;

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Participants Form Form Participants number reference National a)Exmoor Park Somerset b)Within or Devon afield c)Further your give please town. (post) nearest +other/ notes +other/ 1/1 + 1/2 + 1/3 + Wiveliscombe 1/4 + Wiveliscombe 1/5 + 1/6 + Derby 1/7 + Derby 1/8 + 1/9 + Wiveliscombe 1/10 + 1/11 + Wiveliscombe 1/12 + Wiveliscombe 1/13 + Wiveliscombe 1/14 + 1/15 +

1/16 + Bicknoller

Total 3 10 3

Question 15

Did you grow up in the;

Participants Form Form Participants number reference Countryside,

Town/suburb, City? 1/1 + 1/2 + 1/3 + 1/4 + 1/5 + 1/6 + 1/7 + 1/8 + 1/9 + 1/10 + 1/11 + 1/12 + 1/13 + 1/14 + 1/15 + 1/16 +

Total 7 7 2

Question 12

How often do you visit Exmoor?

umber umber

Participants Form Form Participants n reference here a)Live visit Only e)

b) More than once a once than More b) month a once than More c) year few every Once d) years 1/1 + 1/2 + 1/3 + 1/4 + 1/5 + 1/6 + 1/7 + 1/8 + 1/9 + 1/10 + 1/11 +

1/12 + 1/13 + 1/14 + 1/15 + 1/16 +

Total 5 2 7 2

Question 13 What is the reason for your visit here today (Please

circle the words or terms that apply)

tion

Work trip Day

Participants Form Form Participants number reference Holiday Educa Other

Leisure

1/1 + 1/2 + + + 1/3 + 1/4 + 1/5 + + 1/6 + 1/7 + + 1/8 + + 1/9 + 1/10 + + 1/11 + + 1/12 + 1/13 + 1/14 + + 1/15 + 1/16 +

Total 2 1 3 10 7 1

Gender and Age of participant

50 50

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Participants Form Form Participants number reference Male 25 50 Over

16 16

Female 16 Under 1/1 + + 1/2 + + 1/3 + + 1/4 + + 1/5 + + 1/6 + + 1/7 + +

1/8 + + 1/9 + + 1/10 + + 1/11 + + 1/12 + + 1/13 + + 1/14 + + 1/15 + + 1/16 + +

Total 8 8 1 15

8.0 APPENDIX 2: LOCAL RESIDENTS SUMMARY OF RETURNED QUESTIONNAIRES

Wimbleball Perception Study Event No. 2

Title Community Event Location Brompton Regis Village Hall

Date 12 March 2013 Time 12 :00- 19:00 Present Paul Bryan, Clare Reid, Project Manager and Emma Dennis, Landscape Officer

Abbreviations used in this report

+ Approve, - Disapprove, O Neither Approves or Disapproves / Question was not answered.

Question 1 Which of the following public benefits do you associate with this landscape? Participants Food Supply Carbon Historic Energy Habitat and Active Form production of storage Environment from biodiversity recreation reference drinking burning number water wood 2/1 + + + + + + 2/2 + + + + 2/3 + + + + + 2/4 + + + + + + + 2/5 + + + + + + 2/6 + + + + + 2/7 + + + + + + + 2/8 + + + + + + 2/9 + + + + + + 2/10 + + + + + + Total 9 10 7 8 7 9 8 Summary Most of the eco system services were recognised. Carbon storage and woodfuel were the public benefits least associated with the study area.

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sion in active active in sion

Participants Form Form Participants number reference food in Expansion sheep Beef production. carbon increase to Farming storage and water Diversification Farm Expan recreation woodfuel for Woodland expansion Reservoir environment Historic expansion recreational expansion shooting Game alternative in Farming pigs eg systems farming other 2/1 O + - + by + - + + - lake

2/2 + - - - O - O - O Expansion of dairy products and manufacture and revival of Exmoor specific food and dishes 2/3 O + O + + O + - O 2/4 O + - ? ? + + O - Path right around the lake 2/5 O + - O + - + - O 2/6 O O O - + - + - O * within character area * 2/7 O + - - + + O - + Renewable energy ( hydro/wind), rural education training 2/8 - O - - +* - - - - * within character area 2/9 O + + + - O + + + 2/10 + + - - - + + + - Mineral extraction, wind energy Total More enjoyable 2 7 1 3 6 3 7 3 2 Less enjoyable 1 1 7 5 2 5 1 6 4

No Change in enjoyment 7 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 4 Summary Support for carbon farming, heritage related recreation and woodland planting Lack of support for expansion in game shooting, reservoir expansion and further expansion of active recreation.

Question 3 If change were to take place, how would you react to the provision of these features/ activities in the landscape?

er and broadleaved trees broadleaved and er

Participants Form reference number number reference Form Participants woodland Broadleaved plantation Conifer conif of Mixture crops arable with Farmland animals grazing with Farmland farming Mixed buildings agricultural Traditional buildings agricultural Modern Hedgerows lines Fence landscapes Parkland Amenity/ paths and Tracks Bridleways tracks Running tracks Cycle cover Game features Archaeological / Historic Wetland areas Wildlife

+ 2/1 + - + o + + + - + - + + + + + - + + + 2/2 + - + - + + + - + O - O O - - O + O + * 2/3 + + + + + + + O + O + + + + + - + + + 2/4 + - + + + + + + + + ? ? + + + + + + 2/5 + - - O O O O - + - O O O - O - + O + 2/6 + - - + + + + + + O - + + - - O + + - 2/7 + + + O + O + O + + - + + + 2/8 + - + + + + + - + - - - + - - - - + - 2/9 + - O + + + + O + O + + + O O + + + + 2/10 + + + + + + + - + + O + + - O O - + + Total Approve 10 3 7 6 9 8 8 2 9 2 3 6 6 4 3 2 8 8 8

Disapprove 7 2 1 5 3 3 1 5 3 5 2 2

Neither 1 3 1 1 1 3 4 3 2 3 1 3 3 2 approve or disapprove Summary Strong approval for broadleaved woodland, farming: particularly, mixed and livestock, traditional agricultural buildings, hedgerows historic features, wetland and wildlife areas.

Some disapproval of conifer plantations and minor disapproval of modern agricultural buildings, running tracks and game cover.

* Not organised

Question 4 Do you recognise these different “Character Areas” within the landscape? Please tick in the boxes that apply Participants Form “Open Moorland” “Incised Wooded “Enclosed Farmed reference number Valleys” Hills with Commons” 2/1 yes yes yes

2/2 yes yes yes 2/3 yes yes yes 2/4 yes yes yes 2/5 yes yes yes 2/6 yes yes yes 2/7 yes yes yes 2/8 yes yes yes 2/9 yes yes yes 2/10 yes no no Total 10 yes 9 yes 9 yes 1 no 1 no Summary. The vast majority of participants recognised the landscape character areas.

Question 5 Do you think that the landscape that immediately surrounds the reservoir is sufficiently distinctive in character to warrant it being identified as a different character area? Participants Form reference Yes No Don’t know number 2/1 + 2/2 + 2/3 + 2/4 + if wetland zone is increased 2/5 + 2/6 + 2/7 + 2/8 + 2/9 + 2/10 + Total 5 5 Summary One half of the participants were of the opinion that the area surrounding the lake warranted being identified as a separate character area, the other half were not.

Question 6 What words would you use to describe this scene to someone? eg over the phone Participants Form reference number 2/1 Great combination of water, woodland, moorland, farmland, recreational opportunities and human engineering skill brought together with sensitivity to landscape woodland 2/2 - - 2/3 wild the sound of water mellow everywhere 2/4 verdant integrated rural enjoyable 2/5 moorland woodland hills valleys hedges 2/6 open rolling green Actively farmed 2/7 wild rugged easy productive 2/8 Hilly rural wild beautiful 2/9 - - - - - 2/10 delightful Summary A wide variety of words were used to describe the landscape. “Wild” is used 3 times

Question 7 Here is a list of contrasting words used to describe the landscape. On a scale of 1-5, do you consider this scene to be: (circle value below). Participants Form 1 Wild –5 1 open – 5 1 Tranquil -5 1 Historic – 5 1 High scenic reference number managed enclosed busy modern quality – 5 Low scenic quality 2/1 3 3 2 2 1 2/2 2 2 2 2 2 2/3 2 1 1 1 1 2/4 4 4 2 3 2 2/5 4 3 2 2 2 2/6 5 4 2 2 2 2/7 2 1 1 3 1 2/8 3 3 2 1 2 2/9 3 4 4 3 3 2/10 3 1 2 3 1 range 2 - 5 1 -4 1 - 4 1 -3 1 -3 Average score 3.1 2.6 2.0 2.2 1.7

Question 8 How does being in this landscape make you feel emotionally? (up to 5 words) Participants Form reference number 2/1 connected calm balanced appreciative 2/2 - - - 2/3 free inspired happy soulful energised 2/4 encouraged relaxed orderly motivated English 2/5 peaceful comfortable fortunate Physically exposed 2/6 peaceful relaxed 2/7 comfortable secure challenging 2/8 restful calm tranquil 2/9 - - 2/10 tranquil contented happy Total

Question 9 How does being in this landscape make you feel emotionally? (up to 5 words) Participants Form Relaxed Happy Uplifted intimidated reference number 2/1 Relaxed Uplifted 2/2 Relaxed Happy 2/3 Relaxed Happy Uplifted 2/4 Relaxed Happy Uplifted 2/5 Relaxed Happy 2/6 Relaxed 2/7 Relaxed Happy intimidated 2/8 Relaxed Happy Uplifted 2/9 Relaxed Happy Uplifted 2/10 Uplifted Total 9 7 6 1

Question 10 Do you think the scenic quality of this landscape could be improved? Participants Form yes no None committal reference number 2/1 + “Underground the terrible electricity transformer, that disfigures Brompton Regis.” 2/2 - - + 2/3 + 2/4 + “Through a community exercise - How can we improve, what is a superb setting.” 2/5 + “Manage woodlands and hedges better.” 2/6 + 2/7 +” Increased woodland planting.” 2/8 + 2/9 + 2/10 + “Put up some wind turbines.” Total 5 yes 4 no 1

Question 11

Which of the following values do you associate with this landscape?

values;

Participants Form Form Participants number reference place/ of sense Identity/ at ‘being of feelings home’; past; the of Understanding Inspiration away ‘getting Escapism/ it all’ from tranquillity/ Relaxation/ quiet; and peace Spiritual education; and Learning recreation; and Leisure time’ ‘quality Having 2/1 + + + + + + + 2/2 + + + + + + + + 2/3 + + + + + + + + + 2/4 + + + + + + + + 2/5 + + + + + 2/6 + + 2/7 + + + + 2/8 + + + + + + + 2/9 + + + + + + + 2/10 + + + + + + + + + Total 10 7 7 5 9 6 5 7 9

Question 14 Do you live within;

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tes

Participants Form Form Participants number reference National a)Exmoor Park Somerset b)Within or Devon afield c)Further your give please town. (post) nearest +other/ no +other/ 2/1 + 2/2 + 2/3 + 2/4 + 2/5 + 2/6 + 2/7 + 2/8 + 2/9 + 2/10 + total 8 2

Question 15

Did you grow up in the;

Participants Form Form Participants number reference Countryside,

Town/suburb, City?

2/1 + 2/2 + 2/3 + 2/4 + 2/5 + 2/6 + 2/7 + 2/8 + 2/9 + 2/10 + Total 4 5 1

Question 12

How often do you visit Exmoor?

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Participants Form Form Participants number reference here a)Live visit Only e)

b) More than once a a once than More b)

month a once than More c) year fe every Once d) years 2/1 + 2/2 + 2/3 + 2/4 +

2/5 + 2/6 + 2/7 + 2/8 + 2/9 + 2/10 + Total 9 1 0 0 0

Question 13 What is the reason for your visit here today (Please

circle the words or terms that apply)

Work trip Day

Participants Form Form Participants number reference Holiday Education live often ( Other here)

Leisure

2/1 + 2/2 + + 2/3 ------2/4 + 2/5 + 2/6 + 2/7 + 2/8 + 2/9 + 2/10 + Total 0 2 0 0 2 6

Gender and Age of participant

50 50

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Participants Form Form Participants number reference Male 25 50 Over

16 16

Female 16 Under 2/1 + + 2/2 + + 2/3 + + 2/4 + + 2/5 + + 2/6 + + 2/7 + + 2/8 + + 2/9 + + 2/10 + + Total 6 male 4 0 0 0 10 female

9.0 APPENDIX 3: YOUNG FARMERS SUMMARY OF RETURNED QUESTIONNAIRES

Wimbleball Perception Study Event No. 3

Title Young Farmers Location Brompton Regis Village Hall

Date 12 March 2013 Time 19:00 – 19:30 Present Paul Bryan and Clare Reid

Abbreviations used in this report

+ Approve, - Disapprove, O Neither Approves or Disapproves / Question was not answered.

Question 1 Which of the following public benefits do you associate with this landscape?

Participants Food Supply of Carbon Historic Energy Habitat and Active Form production drinking storage Environment from biodiversity recreation reference water burning number wood 3/1 + 3/2 + + 3/3 + + 3/4 + + + + + 3/5 + + + + + 3/6 + + + 3/7 + + + 3/8 + + + + 3/9 + + + + + 3/10 + + + + + 3/11 + + 3/12 + + + + 3/13 + + + 3/14 + + + + + 3/15 3/16 3/17 3/18 Total 13 11 2 6 5 5 7 Summary Most of the eco system services were recognised. Carbon storage was the public benefit least associated with the study area.

Question 2 In the future, there may be a need to supply more or less of these benefits. Possible changes are listed below. How

do you think the possible changes would effect your appreciation and enjoyment of the landscape?

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Participants Form Form Participants number reference food in Expansion sheep Beef production. carbon increase to Farming storage and water Diversification Farm active in Expansion recreation woodfuel for Woodland expansion Reservoir environment Historic expansion recreational expansion shooting Game alternative in Farming pigs eg systems farming other 3/1 + ------+ O 3/2 + O + - - O O + + 3/3 + - O O O - O + + 3/4 + - + + O + + + + 3/5 + - O O O O - - + 3/6 O O + + O O + + O 3/7 + O O + + O O + O 3/8 O O O O O - + + + 3/9 O O + + + O O + O Re-open Byways and RUPPS 3/10 + O + + + O O + + 3/11 + - O / - O / - O 3/12 O + O + O O O O + 3/13 + O + + + + - + + Total More 9 1 6 7 4 2 2 10 8 enjoyable Less 0 5 1 2 3 3 3 2 0 enjoyable

No Change 4 7 6 3 6 8 6 1 5 in enjoyment Summary Support for expansion of traditional livestock farming, alternative farming systems, diversification and game shooting. Little support for carbon / water farming, reservoir and recreational expansion, however only a few strongly opposed the expansion of these benefits.

Question 3 If change were to take place, how would you react to the provision of these features/ activities in the landscape? + = Approve - = Disapprove

O = Neither approve or disapprove

nimals

areas

Participants Form reference number number reference Form Participants woodland Broadleaved plantation Conifer trees broadleaved and conifer of Mixture crops arable with Farmland a grazing with Farmland farming Mixed buildings agricultural Traditional buildings agricultural Modern Hedgerows lines Fence landscapes Parkland Amenity/ paths and Tracks Bridleways tracks Running tracks Cycle cover Game features Archaeological / Historic Wetland Wildlife

+ 3/1 - - - + + + + O + + - - - - - + O - - 3/2 O O O + + + + - + + + - + + + + + - - 3/3 + - - + + + + + + O O O O O + O O O / 3/4 + + + + + + + O + + + + + + O + + O + 3/5 O O O O + O - O + O O O O O O O - - - 3/6 - - - / + + O + - + + - + + + + + - + 3/7 + O + - + + + - + + + + + + + + + + + 3/8 + - + + + + + O O + + + + O + + + O + 3/9 + - + + + + + - + + + + + O O + + + + 3/10 O O O + + + + + + + O + + + + + + O + 3/11 O - O + + + + + + + - - - / + O O O O 3/12 + O + O + + - + + - O + O O + O O O O 3/13 + O + O + + + O - O - + + O O + O + + Total 7 1 6 8 13 12 10 5 10 9 6 7 8 5 8 9 6 3 7 Approve

Disapprove 2 6 2 1 2 3 2 1 3 4 2 1 1 1 4 3

Neither 4 6 4 3 1 1 5 1 3 4 2 3 6 4 4 5 6 2 approve or disapprove Summary Strong approval for farming: particularly, mixed and livestock; traditional agricultural buildings, hedgerows and game cover.

Lack of support and some disapproval of conifer plantations.

* Not organised

3/1 no no yes 3/2 yes yes yes 3/3 yes yes yes 3/4 yes yes yes 3/5 yes yes yes 3/6 yes yes yes 3/7 Not completed 3/8 yes yes yes 3/9 yes yes yes 3/10 yes yes yes 3/11 Unclear Unclear yes 3/12 yes yes yes 3/13 yes no ? Total 9 8 9

Summary. The vast majority of participants recognised the landscape character areas.

Question 5 Do you think that the landscape that immediately surrounds the reservoir is sufficiently distinctive in character to warrant it being identified as a different character area? Participants Form reference Yes No Don’t know number 3/1 + 3/2 + 3/3 + 3/4 + 3/5 + 3/6 + 3/7 + 3/8 + 3/9 Not completed Not completed Not completed 3/10 + + 3/11 + 3/12 + 3/13 + Total 7 0 6 Summary Approximately half expressed the opinion that the reservoir is sufficiently distinctive in character to warrant it being identified as a different character and approximately half were not.

Question 6 What words would you use to describe this scene to someone? eg over the phone Participants Form reference number 3/1 Flat-out 3/2 Peaceful tranquil 3/3 Not completed 3/4 moorland historic large serene natural 3/5 Not completed 3/6 Not completed

3/7 Not completed 3/8 muddy 3/9 good 3/10 Not completed 3/11 painting amazing landscape 3/12 Some woodland Some farmland grassland Rolling hills 3/13 cosy friendly Summary A wide variety of words were used to describe the landscape. “

Question 7 Here is a list of contrasting words used to describe the landscape. On a scale of 1-5, do you consider this scene to be: (circle value below). Participants Form 1 Wild –5 1 open – 5 1 Tranquil -5 1 Historic – 5 1 High scenic reference number managed enclosed busy modern quality – 5 Low scenic quality 3/1 3 1 2 2 2 3/2 2 4 1 2 1 3/3 3 2 2 2 3 3/4 3 2 1 3 1 3/5 3 3 3 3 3 3/6 3 3 / 2 3 3/7 3 4 2 3 3 3/8 3 2 3 3 1 3/9 3 5 4 2 5 3/10 4 3 2 4 5 3/11 4 2 1 3 1 3/12 4 2 1 3 1 3/13 2 3 1 3 2 Range 2 - 4 1 - 5 1 - 4 2 - 4 1 - 5 Average score 3 2.7 1.9 2.6 2.4 summary Perceived by most as a tranquil area.

Question 8 How does being in this landscape make you feel emotionally? (up to 5 words) Participants Form reference number 3/1 Flat-out 3/2 Happy Content 3/3 Not completed 3/4 relaxed enjoyable calm 3/5 Not completed 3/6 Not completed 3/7 Not completed 3/8 Happy 3/9 Relaxed 3/10 Happy relaxed Intrigued inspired uplifted 3/11 good great ok fine amazing 3/12 At home relaxed 3/13 Not completed Total A number of participants failed to complete this section. Those that did, reported a similar range of emotions.

Question 9 How does being in this landscape make you feel emotionally? (up to 5 words) Participants Form Relaxed Happy Uplifted intimidated reference number 3/1 Happy

3/2 Relaxed Happy 3/3 Relaxed Happy Uplifted 3/4 Relaxed Uplifted 3/5 Relaxed 3/6 Happy 3/7 Relaxed Uplifted 3/8 Relaxed 3/9 Relaxed 3/10 Relaxed Happy Uplifted 3/11 Not completed 3/12 Relaxed Happy Uplifted 3/13 Happy Total 9/12 7/12 5/12 0/12 Summary The majority of participants reported that the study area made the feel “relaxed”. Some reported that it made them feel “happy” and “uplifted” with very few ( 1 out of 12 ) reporting that it made them feel “intimidated”. Question 10 Do you think the scenic quality of this landscape could be improved? Participants Form yes no reference number 3/1 Don’t know 3/2 Don’t know 3/3 Don’t know 3/4 Don’t know 3/5 no 3/6 Don’t know 3/7 no 3/8 no 3/9 no 3/10 no 3/11 Not completed 3/12 Don’t know 3/13 Not completed Total 0 5 6 Summary None of the participants were of the opinion that the landscape could be improved

Question 11

Which of the following values do you associate with this landscape?

ion;

3/10 + + + + + + + + 3/11 + + + + + + 3/12 + + + + + + 3/13 + + + + Total 12 7 7 7 10 3 2 9 10 Summary Most participants valued the area for its identity/ sense of place/ feelings of ‘being at home’; having ‘quality time’ and relaxation/ tranquillity/ peace and quiet. Less valued the place for escapism and inspiration. Few valued it for spiritual values or learning.

Question 14

Do you live within;

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ase give your your give ase

Participants Form Form Participants number reference National a)Exmoor Park Somerset b)Within or Devon afield c)Further ple town. (post) nearest +other/ notes +other/ 3/1 Not completed 3/2 + 3/3 Not completed 3/4 + 3/5 + 3/6 + 3/7 + 3/8 + 3/9 + 3/10 + 3/11 + 3/12 + 3/13 + Total 9 2 Summary The majority of the participants that completed the section lived within the National Park. The remainder lived within Devon and Somerset.

Question 15

Did you grow up in the;

Participants Form Form Participants number reference Countryside,

Town/suburb, City? 3/1 Not completed 3/2 + 3/3 Not completed 3/4 + 3/5 + 3/6 + 3/7 + 3/8 + 3/9 +

3/10 + 3/11 + 3/12 + 3/13 + Total 10 1 0 Summary All but one of the participants reported that they had grown up in the countryside

Question 12

How often do you visit Exmoor?

Participants Form Form Participants number reference here a)Live visit Only e)

b) More than once a once than More b) month a once than More c) year few every Once d) years 3/1 Not completed 3/2 + 3/3 Not completed 3/4 + 3/5 + 3/6 + 3/7 + 3/8 + 3/9 + 3/10 + 3/11 + 3/12 + 3/13 + Total 11 Summary All of the participants that completed the section reported that they lived in the area.

Question 13 What is the reason for your visit here today (Please circle the

words or terms that apply)

Work trip Day

Participants Form Form Participants number reference Holiday Education live often ( Other here)

Leisure

3/1 Not completed 3/2 + 3/3 Not completed 3/4 + + 3/5 + 3/6 + 3/7 Not completed 3/8 + 3/9 +

3/10 + 3/11 Not completed 3/12 + 3/13 Not completed Total 0 1 1 5 0 2 Summary All of the participants were attending a Young Farmers Committee meeting. Some interpreted this as leisure , some as work and some as a day trip. Some added the note “ live here” Some did not complete the section.

Gender and Age of participant

50 50

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Participants Form Form Participants number reference Male 25 50 Over

16 16

Female 16 Under 3/1 Not completed 3/2 + + 3/3 + + 3/4 + 3/5 + 3/6 + + 3/7 + + 3/8 + + 3/9 + + 3/10 + + 3/11 + + 3/12 + + 3/13 + + Total 5 5 2 8 1 Summary Half of the participants were male, half female. Most were between the ages of 16 and 25 with a small number either side of age band.

10.0 APPENDIX 4: BUSINESS USERS SUMMARY OF RETURNED QUESTIONNAIRES

Wimbleball Perception Study Event No. 4

Title Business Day Event Location Haddon Hill

Date 15 March 2013 Time 2-4pm Present Emma Dennis, Landscape Officer Note: adverse weather conditions contributing to the poor response rate

Abbreviations used in this report

+ Approve, - Disapprove, O Neither Approves or Disapproves / Question was not answered.

Question 1 Which of the following public benefits do you associate with this landscape?

Question 2 In the future, there may be a need to supply more or less of these benefits. Possible changes are listed below. How

do you think the possible changes would effect your appreciation and enjoyment of the landscape?

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expansion

erence number number erence

Participants Form Form Participants ref food in Expansion sheep Beef production. carbon increase to Farming storage and water Diversification Farm active in Expansion recreation woodfuel for Woodland expansion Reservoir environment Historic expansion recreational shooting Game alternative in Farming pigs eg systems farming other 4/1 O + O + - - + - - 4/2 - O - - + O O - - Total

More 1 1 1 1 enjoyable Less 1 1 1 1 2 2 enjoyable

No Change 1 1 1 1 1 in enjoyment Summary Insufficient sample size

Question 3 If change were to take place, how would you react to the provision of these features/ activities in the landscape?

ees

Participants Form reference number number reference Form Participants woodland Broadleaved plantation Conifer tr broadleaved and conifer of Mixture crops arable with Farmland animals grazing with Farmland farming Mixed buildings agricultural Traditional buildings agricultural Modern Hedgerows lines Fence landscapes Parkland Amenity/ paths and Tracks Bridleways tracks Running tracks Cycle cov Game features Archaeological / Historic Wetland areas Wildlife

+ 4/1 Not completed 4/2 + - O - + + + - + - O O O - - - + + + Total 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Approve

Disapprove 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Neither 1 1 1 1 approve or disapprove Summary Insufficient sample size

4/1 Not completed 4/2 yes yes yes Total 1 1 1

Summary. Insufficient sample size

Question 6 What words would you use to describe this scene to someone? eg over the phone Participants Form reference number 4/1 Not completed 4/2 reservoir Farmland woods

Summary Insufficient sample size

Question 8 How does being in this landscape make you feel emotionally? (up to 5 words) Participants Form reference number 4/1 relaxed happy alive 4/2 Not completed Total

Question 9 How does being in this landscape make you feel emotionally? (up to 5 words) Participants Form Relaxed Happy Uplifted intimidated reference number 4/1 Not completed 4/2 Not completed Total Summary Insufficient sample size

Question 10 Do you think the scenic quality of this landscape could be improved?

Participants Form yes no reference number 4/1 no 4/2 yes Total 1 1 Summary Insufficient sample size

Question 11

Which of the following values do you associate with this landscape?

l values; l

Question 14

Do you live within;

–

Exmoor National National Exmoor

Participants Form Form Participants number reference a) Park Somerset b)Within or Devon afield c)Further your give please town. (post) nearest +other/ notes +other/ 4/1 + 4/2 + Total 2 Summary Insufficient sample size

Question 15

Did you grow up in the;

erence number number erence

Participants Form Form Participants ref Countryside,

Town/suburb, City? 4/1 + 4/2 + Total 1 1 0

Question 12

How often do you visit Exmoor?

Participants Form Form Participants number reference here a)Live visit Only e)

ears

b) More than once a once than More b) month a once than More c) year few every Once d) y 4/1 + 4/2 + Total 2 Summary Insufficient sample size

Question 13 What is the reason for your visit here today (Please

circle the words or terms that apply)

ay trip ay

Work D

Participants Form Form Participants number reference Holiday Education live often ( Other here)

Leisure

4/1 + 4/2 + + Total 1 1 1 Summary Insufficient sample size

Gender and Age of participant

50 50

–

Participants Form Form Participants number reference Male 25 50 Over

16 16

Female 16 Under 4/1 + + 4/2 + + Total Summary Insufficient sample size

11.0 APPENDIX 5: QUESTIONNAIRES CARRIED OUT “IN THE FIELD” BY VOLUNTEERS

Wimbleball Perception Study Event No. 5 Title Questionnaires carried out by volunteers in the field Location Various locations Date Various dates in March 2013 Present Volunteers

Abbreviations used in this report

+ Approve, - Disapprove, O Neither Approves or Disapproves / Question was not answered.

Question 1 How often do you visit Exmoor? ref a) Live here b) More than once c) More than once d) Once every few e) Only visit a month a year years

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 9 + 10 + 11 + 12 + 13 + 14 + 15 + 16 + 17 + 18 + 19 + 20 + 21 + 22 + 23 + 24 + 25 + Total 11 4 5 5

Question 2 What is the reason for your visit here today ref Holiday Work Day trip Leisure Education Other

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 9 + 10 + 11 + 12 + 13 + 14 + 15 + 16 + 17 + 18 + 19 + 20 + 21 + 22 + 23 + 24 + 25 + Total 0 1 5 15 1 3

Question 3 Do you live within; ref a) Exmoor National b) Within Somerset or c) Further afield – +other/ notes Park Devon please give your nearest (post) town.

1 TA24 2 + 3 + 4 TA21 5 EX2 6 EX2 7 EXETER 8 + 9 TA1 10 RG12 11 RG12 12 TA22 13 + 14 + 15 + 16 + 17 Taunton 18 + 19 EX16 20 EX16 21 +

22 TA23 23 TA23 24 + 25 TA23 Total 10 15

Question 4 Did you grow up in the; ref Countryside, Town/suburb, City?

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 9 + 10 + 11 + 12 + 13 + 14 + 15 + 16 + 17 + 18 + 19 + 20 + + 21 22 + 23 + 24 + 25 + Total 13 11 1

Question 5 What words would you use to describe this scene to someone? eg over the phone ref 1 quiet peaceful 2 beautiful peaceful 3 beautiful relaxed bracing fresh welcoming 4 lovely 5 beautiful peaceful 6 Peaceful interesting vibrant 7 Sunny Quiet calm 8 tranquil natural beautiful inspiring 9 happy 10 Beautiful scenic peaceful lovely 11 Beautiful relaxing Calming green 12 tranquil free 13 beautiful 14 open Beautiful quiet 15 stunning 16 tranquil lovely scenic 17 peacefull 18 beautiful peaceful serene 19 Scenic wildlife

20 quiet wooded 21 scenic peaceful 22 wild moorland 23 open green lake woodland beautiful 24 open heathland 25 a Segment Of Exmoor

Question 6 Here is a list of contrasting words used to describe the landscape. On a scale of 1-5, do you consider this scene to be: (circle value below). ref 1 Wild –5 1 open – 5 1 Tranquil -5 1 Historic – 5 1 High scenic managed enclosed busy modern quality – 5 Low scenic quality 1 3 2 2 3 2 2 5 5 5 3 5 3 4 2 2 3 1 4 3 1 2 5 1 5 3 2 1 3 1 6 5 1 2 3 1 7 5 2 1 4 1 8 2 2 2 3 1 9 5 1 1 3 1 10 3 2 1 3 1 11 3 2 2 3 2 12 5 1 1 3 1 13 5 1 1 3 1 14 3 1 1 2 1 15 2 / 5 5 5 16 5 3 1 3 1 17 3 2 1 3 1 18 3 2 2 3 2 19 3 1 1 1 1 20 / 2 1 3 2 21 3 5 5 2 5 22 3 1 1 1 4 23 4 2 2 3 1 24 3 3 4 3 4 25 4 2 2 2 2 range 2 - 5 1- 5 1 - 5 1 - 5 1 -5 average 87/24 = 3.6 48/24 = 2.0 49/25 = 2.0 73/25 = 2.9 48/25 = 1.9

Question 7 How does being in this landscape make you feel emotionally? (up to 5 words) ref 1 relaxed 2 thankful 3 At ease Away from it all 4 great 5 Happy carefree 6 Calm meditative 7 good 8 relaxed content happy 9 happy 10 calm relaxed beautiful 11 calm relaxed peaceful 12 relaxed 13 relaxed 14 content 15 free Safe happy 16 good relaxed happy 17 calm 18 calm 19 beautiful 20 peaceful 21 happy peaceful 22 uplifted 23 / / 24 pleased 25 Sense of freedom

Question 8 How does being in this landscape make you feel emotionally? (up to 5 words) ref Relaxed Happy Uplifted intimidated 1 + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 5 + + + 6 +

7 + 8 + + + 9 + + + 10 + + + 11 + 12 + + + 13 + + + 14 + + + 15 + + + 16 + + + 17 + + + 18 + + + 19 + 20 + + 21 + + 22 + + + 23 + + 24 + 25 + + + 24 21 16 0 Total

Question 9 Which of the following public benefits do you associate with this landscape? ref Supply of Food production Carbon storage Energy Habitat and drinking water biodiversity 1 yes no yes yes yes 2 yes no no yes yes 3 yes yes yes 4 yes yes no no yes 5 yes no no yes yes 6 / no no yes yes 7 yes yes no no yes 8 yes yes yes yes yes 9 yes yes yes no yes 10 yes yes no yes yes 11 yes yes no yes yes 12 yes yes no no yes 13 yes yes no no yes 14 yes yes yes no yes 15 yes no yes yes yes 16 yes yes no no yes 17 yes yes no yes yes 18 yes yes no yes yes 19 yes yes yes yes 20 yes yes yes 21 yes no no no yes 22 no no no no yes 23 yes no yes yes yes 24 yes no yes yes yes 25 yes yes yes yes yes Total 23 yes 14 10 15 23 % 92% 56% 40% 60% 92%

Summary

Question 10

Which of the following values do you associate with this landscape?

es;

Participants Form Form Participants number reference place/ of sense Identity/ at ‘being of feelings home’; past; the of Understanding Inspiration away ‘getting Escapism/ it all from tranquillity/ Relaxation/ quiet; and peace valu Spiritual education; and Learning recreation; and Leisure time’ ‘quality Having 1 + + + 2 + + + + + 3 + + + + + + + 4 + + + + + 5 + + + + 6 + + + + + 7 + + + + 8 + + + + + + + + + 9 + + + + 10 + + + + + + + + + 11 + + + + + + 12 + + + + + 13 + + + + + 14 + + + + + + + + + 15 + + + + + 16 + + + + + + + 17 + + + + + 18 + + + + + + 19 + + + + 20 + + 21 + + + + + + 22 + + 23 + + + + + 24 + + + + + + 25 + + + + 15 5 11 18 23 7 13 21 18 Total

Question 11 Do you think the scenic quality of this landscape could be improved? ref Yes No Don’t know 1 + 2 +

3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 9 + 10 + 11 + 12 + 13 + 14 + 15 + 16 + 17 + 18 + 19 + 20 + 21 + 22 + 23 + 24 + 25 + 4 16 5 Total

Question 12 Would you be happy to see more woodland and less open land ref Yes No Don’t know 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 9 + 10 + 11 + 12 + 13 + 14 + 15 + 16 + 17 + 18 + 19 + 20 + 21 + 22 + 23 + 24 + 25 + 8 11 6 Total

Question 13 Would you be happy to see more farmland and less woodland ref Yes No Don’t know 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 9 + 10 + 11 + 12 + 13 + 14 + 15 + 16 + 17 + 18 + 19 + 20 + 21 + 22 + 23 + 24 + 25 + 0 19 6 Total

Question 14

Within this landscape, which of the following features would you like to see….?

d landscapes d

Participants Form reference number number reference Form Participants woodland Broadleaved plantation Conifer trees broadleaved and conifer of Mixture crops arable with Farmland animals grazing with Farmland Hedgerows lines Fence Parklan Amenity/ Buildings paths and Tracks 1 O - / - - + - - - O 2 + - O + O O O / O + 3 + O / O O O / - - O 4 O O O O O O O O O + 5 O O O + O O O O O O 6 O O O O O - / O - O

7 O O O O O O O O O O 8 + O + O / + - - O O 9 O O O O O O O O O O 10 + O / O + - - + O + 11 O O O O + - O O - + 12 O - O O O O O O O O 13 O - O O O O O O O O 14 + - - O + + O O - O 15 O - - - O O - O O O 16 + - - - - O O O O O 17 + O - O + - - O O O 18 O O O O O O O O O O 19 O O O O O O O O O O 20 + - / - - + - O O O 21 O O O O O O O O O + 22 + / / / / + / / / / 23 O O O O O O O O O + 24 + - - - - + - - - - 25 O - + O O + - O O O Total 25 24 20 24 23 25 22 23 24 24

Approved 10 0 2 2 4 7 0 1 0 6 Neither 15 14 13 17 15 14 14 18 18 17 approved or disapproved Disapproved 10 5 5 4 3 8 4 6 1

Question 15 What is your favourite component of this landscape view?

1 / 2 Lake 3 water 4 / 5 lake 6 wildlife 7 / 8 woods 9 lake 10 lake 11 water 12 / 13 / 14 lake 15 Lake woodland 16 water 17 peace 18 / 19 / 20 woods 21 space 22 ponies 23 / 24 space 25 variety Total

Gender and Age of participant ref Male Female Under 16 16 - 25 25 – 50 Over 50

1 + + 2 + + 3 + + 4 + + 5 + + 6 + + 7 + + 8 + + 9 + + 10 + + 11 + + 12 + + 13 + + 14 + + 15 + + 16 + + 17 + + 18 + + 19 + + 20 + + 21 + + 22 + +

23 + + 24 + + 25 + + 12 13 1 7 17 Total

12.0 APPENDIX 6: REVISED QUESTIONNAIRE

WIMBLEBALL LANDSCAPE PERCEPTIONS STUDY QUESTIONNAIRE

Exmoor National Park Authority is working with Natural England and other partners to explore the range of “ecosystem services” delivered in the Wimbleball catchment, an area of land to the south-east of the National Park.

As part of the project, ENPA is undertaking a Perceptions Study to assess people’s perceptions of the Wimbleball catchment, potential landscape change, and the range of ecosystem services / public benefits that are delivered.

This questionnaire has been produced to help identify the views of residents, reservoir users and visitors. The questions aim to find out how people react to the current landscape and how they are likely to react to possible future landscape change.

1) Which of the following public benefits Please Please do you associate with this landscape? tick tick Food production Energy from burning wood Supply of drinking water Habitat and biodiversity Carbon storage Active recreation Historic Environment

2) In the future, there may be a need to supply more or Please tick in the boxes that apply less of these benefits. Possible changes are listed More No Less below. How do you think the possible changes would enjoyable change in enjoyable affect your appreciation and enjoyment of the enjoyment landscape? Expansion in food production through conventional beef and sheep farming. Farming to increase carbon and water storage (less ploughing, lower inputs of fertiliser and less stock) Farm diversification into areas such as equestrian activities and hobby farming. Expansion in active recreation – such as provision of running tracks, cycling-ways and bridleways. Planting woodland to produce woodfuel.

Increase in the storage capacity of the reservoir (higher dam and larger area of water). Expansion in recreation relating to the historic environment (eg heritage trails). Expansion in game shooting.

Expansion in food production through other farming systems (eg pigs, poly tunnels, chicken farming). Others changes you may consider possible, please indicate

3) If change were to take place, how Approve Disapprove Neither would you react to the provision of more approve or of these features/ activities in the disapprove landscape? Broadleaved woodland Conifer plantations Mixture of conifer and broadleaved trees Farmland with arable crops Farmland with grazing animals Mixed farming Traditional agricultural buildings Modern agricultural buildings Hedgerows Fence lines Amenity/ Parkland landscapes Tracks and paths Bridleways Running tracks Cycle tracks Game cover Historic / Archaeological features Wetland Wildlife areas

4) Do you recognise these different “Character Areas” within the Yes No landscape? Please tick. “Open Moorland” “Incised Wooded Valleys” “Enclosed Farmed Hills with Commons”

5) Do you think that the landscape that immediately surrounds the Please tick. reservoir is sufficiently distinctive in character to warrant it being Yes No Don’t identified as a different character area? know

6) What words would you use to describe this scene to someone? eg over the phone

7) Here is a list of contrasting words used to describe the landscape. On a scale of 1-5, do you consider this scene to be: (circle value below).

wild 1 2 3 4 5 managed open 1 2 3 4 5 enclosed tranquil 1 2 3 4 5 busy historic 1 2 3 4 5 modern High scenic quality 1 2 3 4 5 Low scenic quality

8) How does being in this landscape make you feel emotionally? (up to 5 words)

9) When you look at this scene today, do you feel any of these emotions? (Please circle the words that apply) Relaxed Happy Uplifted Intimidated

10) Do you think the scenic quality of this landscape could be improved? Yes No Don’t know (Please circle the words that apply)

If yes, what would you suggest?

11) Which of the following values do you associate Please tick all that apply to with this landscape? you. Identity/ sense of place/ feelings of ‘being at home’; Understanding of the past; Inspiration;

Escapism/ ‘getting away from it all’; Relaxation/ tranquillity/ peace and quiet; Spiritual values; Learning and education; Leisure and recreation; Having ‘quality time’

Questions about yourself. This information is solely for use in this study and will not be used for any other purpose. (Please circle the words or terms that apply)

12) Do you live within; a) Exmoor National Park b) Within Somerset or Devon c) Further afield – please give your nearest (post) town.

13) Did you grow up in the; Countryside, Town/suburb, City?

14) How often do you visit Exmoor? a) Live here b) More than once a month c) More than once a year d) Once every few years e) Only visit

15) What is the reason for your visit here today (Please circle the words or terms that apply) Other Holiday Work Day trip Leisure Education reason.

Male Female Age Date: Under 16 Location: 16 – 25 25 – 50 50+

13.0 APPENDIX 7: ORIGINAL QUESTIONNAIRE

WIMBLEBALL LANDSCAPE PERCEPTIONS STUDY QUESTIONNAIRE

1) How often do you visit Exmoor? a) Live here b) More than once a month c) More than once a year d) Once every few years e) Only visit-

2) What is the reason for your visit here today – please tick? Holiday Work Day trip Leisure Education Other reason.

3) Do you live within; a) Exmoor National Park b) Further afield – please give your postcode

4) Did you grow up in the; Countryside Town/suburb City?

5) What words would you use to describe this scene to someone? eg ;over the phone

6) Here is a list of contrasting words used to describe the landscape. On a scale of 1-5, do you consider this scene to be: (circle value below).

wild 1 2 3 4 5 managed open 1 2 3 4 5 enclosed tranquil 1 2 3 4 5 busy historic 1 2 3 4 5 modern High scenic quality 1 2 3 4 5 Low scenic quality

7) How does being in this landscape make you feel emotionally? (up to 5 words)

8) When you look at this scene today, do you feel any of these emotions: (Please circle the words that apply) Relaxed Happy Uplifted Intimidated

Would you associate any of the following Yes No benefits with this landscape Drinking water Food production Carbon storage Energy Habitat and biodiversity

10) Which of the following values do you associate with this landscape? Please tick all that apply to you. Identity/ sense of place/ feelings of ‘being at home’ Understanding of the past Inspiration Escapism/ ‘getting away from it all’ Relaxation/ tranquillity/ peace and quiet Spiritual values Learning and education Leisure and recreation Having ‘quality time’

11) Do you think the scenic quality of this landscape could be improved? Yes No Don’t know If yes, what would you suggest?

12) Would you be happy to see more woodland and less open land? Yes No Don’t know If yes, where?

13) Would you be happy to see more farmland and less woodland? Yes No Don’t know

14) Within this landscape, of the following features would you like to see…………

More Less No change Broadleaved woodland Conifer plantation

mixture of conifer and broadleaved trees Farmland with arable crops Farmland with grazing animals Hedgerows Fence lines Amenity/ Parkland landscapes Buildings Tracks and paths

15) What is your favourite component of this landscape view;

Male Female

Age Under 16; 16 – 25; 25 – 50; 50+

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