New Forest National Park Management Plan 2010 - 2015 1 Introduction New Forest NationalPark Management Plan2010-2015 development ofthePlan. who commentedatvariousstagesinthe in theconsultationanddiscussionmeetings the organisationsandindividualswhoparticipated produce thisManagementPlan,andparticularlytoall Thanks areduetothemanypeoplewhohavehelped Acknowledgements Telephone: Email: Hampshire SO410JD Milford Road,Lymington, South Efford House, New ForestNationalParkAuthority, alternative language,pleasecontact: such aslarge-print,Brailleorany requests forcopiesinanotherformat www.newforestnpa.gov.uk National ParkAuthority’s websiteat The ManagementPlancanbeviewedonthe Further information oran the ManagementPlan,including [email protected] March 2010. Forest National ParkAuthority, Designed andpublishedby theNew y furtherinformationabout 01590 646600
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© Crown copyright. N N M27 your Planandwelookforwardtocontinuedpartnershipas wetakeforwarditsobjectivesandactions. We areextremelygratefultoeveryonewhohascontributed toshapingthisVisionfortheForest.Thisis team, thebestpossibleopportunityandaclearfocustodojob. decision-makers andinvolvelocalcommunities.Thechallengesaremanybutwenowhaveaskilled We Authority isthevoiceforwholeofForestandcommittedtotasksecuringitsinterests. The NationalParkAuthorityisthechampionforNewForestlocally,regionallyandnationally. enhance thisbeautifulplace. together withallthedifferentpartnersinForestandsurroundingareathatwecanprotect that thePlan’s aimscannotberealisedbytheNationalParkAuthorityalone.Itisonlythroughworking This ManagementPlanisablueprintforeveryonewithaninterestintheForest.Itimportanttorealise direction oftheForestinapositive,ambitiousandyetpracticalway. facing thePark.Ihopethatvisionandobjectiveshaveachievedthiswillguidefuture In the NewForestplaceitis. uncertain futureitisessentialthatwecontinuetoconserveandenhancethespecialqualitiesmake problems occurring insouthernEngland.Overthenextfewdecadeswewillneedtoapplyourselves areas totheeastandwest.Thereisnodoubtthatitwillbeaffectedbysocialeconomicchanges Yet theForestissmallestnationalparkinBritainandveryclosetomajorexpandingurban have inspiredgenerationsoflocalpeopleandvisitorsalike. valuable areasfornatureconservationinEuropeanditsopenlandscape,coastlineuniquebeauty The NewForesthaslongbeenrecognisedasaspecialandimportantplace.isoneofthemost Foreword New ForestNationalPark Authority Chairman Clive Chatters
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2 Section 62oftheEnvironment Act, 1995. The relationship special qualitiesofthearea bythepublic. understanding andenjoymentofthe to promote opportunities forthe the NationalPark;and beauty, wildlifeandculturalheritageof to conserveandenhancethenatural the NationalPark. well-being oflocalcommunitieswithin seek tofostertheeconomicandsocial
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ntroduction I 1 1 Introduction New Forest NationalPark Management Plan2010-2015 contribute directlytotheir work. and theNationalParkAuthority willcontinueto out intheirSustainableCommunity Strategies, the prioritiesagreedbythesePartnerships,asset aspects ofthePlan.ThePlantakesintoaccount particularly importantinhelpingtodelivermany The LocalStrategicPartnershipsfortheareawillbe nearby authoritiesandregionaldecision-makers. use orliveintheNationalPark,aswell commitment andactionofallthosewhomanage, only betakenforwardthroughthesupport, 3 – Guidance(Countryside Agency, 2005). 2 Authority oranyparticularorganisation. a community,andnotjustfortheNationalPark It isaplanfortheNationalParkasplaceand and futuregenerations. special, distinctiveanduniqueplaceforpresent attention onmaintainingtheNewForestasa to duty. in deliveringtheNationalParkpurposesand work ofallthosewithaninterestinthePark, role ofthePlanistoguideandco-ordinate Management Planfortheirarea.Thecentral All NationalParkAuthoritiesmustproducea Plan? What istheNationalParkManagement Management Plan About theNationalPark major issuesthataffecttheParknow,orarelikely for thearea,andattemptstotacklesomeof which setsouttheoverallVisionandapproach New ForestNationalParkisastrategicdocument As withotherManagementPlans,thisplanforthe businesses, localcommunitiesandusergroups. responsibilities, landmanagementinterests,
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the T the NationalParktodiscussproposedrevisions meetings withmanyofthekeyorganisationsin consultation onthedraftNationalParkPlan that generatedthemostinterestduring and wardcouncillorsfocusingontheissues meetings withparishandtowncouncils attended byabout200people,todiscuss a majorpublicmeetinginSeptember2009, Framework CoreStrategy. Management PlanandLocalDevelopment the recommendations forchangestothePlan area ofworkandresultinginaseries organisations directlyinvolvedineach working
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ntroduction I 1 1 Introduction New Forest NationalPark Management Plan2010-2015 modern life. provides ameansofreleasefromthepressures managed landscapeofsouthernEnglandand with theincreasinglybuiltupandintensively gives asenseofspaceandfreedom.Thiscontrasts open andunfencedlandscapeofmuchthearea, relative peaceandnaturalness,combinedwiththe is aqualityofimportancetomanypeople.The still befoundinmanypartsoftheNationalPark The tranquillityandsenseofremotenessthatcan south ofEngland. A healthyenvironment recreation, anddiscovery learning Wonderful opportunitiesforquiet Tranquillity more aboutdifferentaspectsoftheNewForest. organised eventsmakeiteasyforpeopletolearn landscape, whilearangeofvisitorfacilitiesand for quietrecreationandtheexplorationof rest ofthearea.Therearemanyopportunities footpaths, bridlewaysandcyclepathsacrossthe the NationalPark,andanextensivenetworkof hectares (116squaremiles)inthecentreof access onfootorhorsebacktomorethan30,000 and isaccessibletomanypeople.Thereopen lowland landscapethatfeelsfamiliarandsafe, National ParkrepresentsatraditionalEnglish The gentlyrollingcountrysideofmuchthe horseback. including unmatchedopenaccessonfootand the lastextensivegentlelandscapesinsouth also good.The varietyoffoodandother products rivers andstreams, andonthecoastal beaches,is generally low,andwater qualityintheNewForest south westerlywindsmeans thatairpollutionis of thearea.Thecoastal location andprevailing underpinned bytheoverall environmentalquality Quality oflifewithintheNationalParkis local produceandasenseof‘wildness’. inthemidstofbusy,builtup : freshair,cleanwater, inoneof distinctiveness oftheNewForest. taking advantageoftherecognisedimageand services orproductsforresidentsandvisitors, Local businessescontinuetothrive,oftenproviding towns moresociallyandeconomicallysustainable. local areaandininitiativestomaketheirvillagesor involved inworktohelpshapethefutureoftheir of livingandworking.Manycommunitiesare constantly evolvingandadaptingtomodernways the traditionsoffuture.Communitylifeis village eventscreatedbylocalpeoplemaybecome and traditionaleventsstillcontinue,whilenew area. Localdialect,uniqueplacenames,ruralskills and aredeeplycommittedtotheprotectionof people haveastrongsenseofNewForesthistory a thrivingcommoningcommunity.Manylocal identity, withawealthoflocaltraditionsand The NewForestcommunitieshaveastrongcultural local area. with arealprideinandsenseofidentitytheir Strong anddistinctivelocalcommunities local economy. and sustainablyatthesametimesupport giving theopportunityforpeopletolivehealthily produced andsoldlocallycontinuestoincrease, 7
it adaptstothe changingenvironment, andalso and mustbe conservedintheNational Parkas focus mindsandresources onwhatisreallyvalued Climate changedoesbring theopportunityto include: The broadpredictionsthatarerelevantlocally influencing and biodiversity,affectinglocalcommunities years andbeyond,modifyinglandscapes,habitats large partsoftheNationalParkovernext20 Climate changeislikelytoalterthecharacterof forecasts. already apparentlocallyorsuggestedbynational may occurinthemediumterm,basedonissues summary belowsuggeststhebroadchangesthat by global level.Althoughmanyofthesetrendsare social andeconomicfactorsatanational by complexinteractionsbetweenenvironmental, Most ofthepressuresonForestwillbedriven these issues. out policiesandactionsthatcanbegintoaddress One ofthemainpurposesthisPlanistoset qualities fundamentallyoverthenext20years. are likelytoaffecttheNationalParkanditsspecial There areanumberofmajorissuesandtrendsthat Management Plan? Why doweneeda
their an increaseinextremeweatherevents,suchas habitats, landmanagement,thepatternof summers, withimplicationsforwetland an increaseinthenumberofhot,dry property andaccess a riseinsea-levelsaffectingcoastalhabitats, businesses, andonthenatural environment. on thedaytolivesof localpeopleand storms, recreational
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ntroduction I 1 1 Introduction New Forest NationalPark Management Plan2010-2015 pressure ontheroadnetworkfromvisitorand to ahighrecreationaldemandandthereismajor and conurbationsnearbyhasalreadycontributed opportunities. Easyaccessfromthelargertowns surrounding areasbringsbothpressuresand Economic growth withintheParkandin climate change. and guidanceonadaptinglandmanagementto Park, betteravailabilityofhousingforcommoners provision offarmadvicerelevanttotheNational as continuedsupportforlocalfoodproduction, issues throughlocalpoliciesandinitiatives,such There areopportunitiestoaddressmanyofthese its richhistoric andnaturalheritage. the area,itsvisualsetting andtheconservationof design toavoidimpactson theruralcharacterof adjacent tothePark,and theneedforcareful for newdevelopmentwithin andimmediately through Trends overthenext20yearsarelikelytoinclude: competitive. both needtodevelopnewmarketsremain woodland managementandmodernforestry cease tobeviableinthenearfuture.Traditional been marginaleconomicallyandmanymay which characterisetheNationalPark,havealways a growingmarketforlocalproduce natural resources shortages), bio-fuelsandgrowingdemandfor production (inresponsetoglobalfood land uses,includingmoreintensivearable increasing competitionfromdifferent government fundingisreducedinthefuture. management ofpubliclyownedlandifcentral the needtocreaterevenueforcontinued housing andland of climatechangeandthelackaffordable long-term changestocommoningasaresult
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new informationtechnologies. an increaseinhome-workingandtheuseof tourism an increasinginterestinhighvaluesustainable building design more sustainableapproachtotransportand friendly’ technologiesandpractices,a a growthinbusinessesusing‘environmentally within andadjacenttothePark continued pressurefornewdevelopment expansion ofbothairports Bournemouth andSouthampton,includingthe economic developmentinandaround pressure of and SouthEastDorset,withthelikelihood major housinggrowthinSouthHampshire to
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Park. regions and sub-regions economic developmentwithin theadjacent affecting residentsandbusinesses. increasing costsoffossil-fuelbasedenergy, the roadnetwork increased congestionandgeneralpressureon main modeoftransportandconsequently continued relianceontheprivatecaras by differentgroupswithneeds increasing recreationaluseoftheNationalPark communities facilities andthesustainabilityofsmaller continuing threatstoruralservicesand people an increasingproportionofretiredorolder
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ision V 2 3 Working together Chapter three New Forest NationalPark Management Plan2010-2015 13 Workshop atthe BeaulieuHotel decision-makers, inordertoraiseawareness and communities, andwithregional national developed withsurrounding authorities,businesses quality oflife.Closerrelationships needtobe conservation valueandits contributiontopeople’s distinctiveness, ruraleconomy, landscapeand in thecountryasawhole, basedonitslocal clear, positiveandvaluedroleintheregion of itsnationalimportance.Itmustdevelopa The NationalParkhasbeenestablishedbecause being partoftheNewForest. and derivemuchoftheirculturalidentityfrom in theeconomicandsociallifeofNationalPark outside theboundaryremainverymuchinvolved and diversityofwildlife.Manycommunities National Park’s internationallyimportanthabitats commoning system,andtotheintegrityof is essentialforthesurvivalofNewForest appropriate landmanagementacrosstheboundary links toSouthamptonWater.Thecontinuityof provides itsvisualandlandscapesetting,including functioning. Thelanduseofthesurroundingareas of cross-boundarypartnershipworkiscriticaltoits geographical areaandthereforetheimportance The NationalParkcoversarelativelysmall boundary andinthewiderregion Working withothersacrossthe communities, businessesandresidents. Park, aswellthefullinvolvementoflocal administer, working betweenthemanyorganisationsthat will thereforedependoncloseandco-operative included. ThesuccessoftheManagementPlan be primarilyresponsiblefortheareasofwork own andinmanycasesotherorganisationswill the objectivesandactionsinthisPlanonits The NationalParkAuthoritycannottakeforward forward Taking theManagementPlan Working together
manage
and
influence
the
National
important interests inlandmanagement acrossthe and theEnvironment Agency;others have England, theVerderers, ForestryCommission unitary, districtorborough councils,Natural with of theNationalPark.Many arestatutoryagencies in theday-to-dayadministrationandmanagement There areanumberofkeyorganisationsinvolved organisations intheNationalPark Partnership workwiththekey outside theNationalParkto: organisations, businessinterestsandcommunities The approachwillbetoworkwithallrelevant adverse impactontheNewForest. ensure developmentproposalsdonothavean land usepoliciesinthesurroundingareasand be particularlyimportanttoencouragesupportive examples ofgoodpracticetobeshared.Itwill organisations oftheirresponsibilitiesandallow promote betterunderstandingamongstwider national landscapes willhelptodevelopregionaland Working withNationalParksandotherprotected those policiesandactionsthatmayaffectit. about 14 and regionally. importance ofprotectedlandscapesnationally Outstanding NaturalBeautytopromotethe Work withNationalParksandAreasof proposals thatmayhaveanimpactonthePark park and actionsthatcomplementthenational support regionalandsub-regionalpolicies access andconservationprojects including greeninfrastructureplans,transport, work jointlyoncross-boundaryinitiatives, role theNationalParkcanplayinregion create asharedunderstandingofthepositive
specific
the
initiatives purposes
benefits
responsibilities, New Forest NationalPark Management Plan2010-2015
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such to and
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seek as
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orking together orking W 3 3 Working together New Forest NationalPark Management Plan2010-2015 liaison withlocal councilsisneeded,together with local initiativestoenhance theirarea.Regular of theirlocalcommunities andindeveloping essential roletoplayinrepresenting theinterests the area.Theparishand towncouncilshavean influencing been deeplyinvolvedinForestmattersand Local organisationsandinterestshavealways communities Working withlocalorganisationsand organisations withintheNationalParkto: The approachwillbetoworkwiththekeypartner qualities oftheNewForest. and achievingmajorenhancementstothespecial gaining externalfunding,focusinglocalresources the pastsuchprojectshaveprovedeffectivein through jointlymanagedpartnershipprojects.In Working relationshipscanbecementedfurther National Parktoensureeffectiveco-ordination. organisations involvedindirectlymanagingthe Regular liaisonisneededbetweenallthekey deliver nationalparkpurposesisalreadyunderway. years. Agreatdealofpracticalworkthatwillhelp support itseconomyandcommunitiesovermany and havebeenworkingtoconservethearea All areawareoftheimportanceNewForest in thefollowingsection. and towncouncilsisfullyrecogniseddiscussed and privatelandowners.Theimportanceofparish Park, suchastheNationalTrust,WildlifeTrusts about theNationalPark. for holdingandsharingtechnicalinformation work towardsasharedandaccessiblesystem deliver NationalParkpurposes develop jointlyownedpartnershipprojectsto relationships continue tostrengthenday-to-dayworking
decisions
about
the
management
of
The approachwillbeto: National Parkofthefuture. like youngpeople,whowillbeinheritingthe of thedecision-makingprocess,especiallythose, affairs shouldbegiventheopportunitytopart Groups currentlyunder-representedinNewForest regular liaisonandinvolvementinlocalprojects. knowledge andexpertiseisdevelopedthrough with localorganisationsandindividuals maintained andthatacloserworkingrelationship It isessentialthattheexistingstrategicforumsare others. Association, NewForestAccessforAllandmany Forest BusinessPartnership,NewTourism Plan forum,NewForestEquineForum, New ForestDogOwnersGroup,Design Association, CommonersDefence Committee, NewForestAccessForum, specific and theSolentForum,whilegroupswithamore Panel, theNewForestAssociationofLocalCouncils National ParkaretheNewForestConsultative The mainstrategic‘grass-roots’forumswithinthe implementation ofparishandtownplans. support forcommunity-basedinitiativesandthe 15 park. further thepurposesorduty ofthenational and individualsonjointinitiativesthatwillhelp work withlocalorganisations,communities and regular liaisonwithparishandtowncouncils develop closerworkingrelationshipsand strategic forums New Forestorganisationsthroughtheexisting continue toseekadvicefromtherangeof
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forums Lyndhurst fromBolton’s Bench©Countryside Agency
include
representing
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specific
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interests
Advisory
projects inthe NewForest. organisation inseverallarge-scaleenhancement environment. Ithasbeen involvedasthelead economy andhelpsconserve thenaturalandbuilt education facilitiesinthe Forest,supportstherural within theNationalPark, providesenvironmental also involvedincountryside managementofland of way,foralargeparttheNationalPark.Itis is thehighwayauthority,includingpublicrights social care,transportandwastemanagement.It wide rangeofpublicservices,includingeducation, Hampshire CountyCouncilisresponsiblefora enhancement projectsintheForest. in manyofthelarge-scalelandscapeandhabitat the Inclosurewoodlands,andhasbeeninvolved is implementinglong-termForestDesignPlansfor It hasproducedaCrownLandsManagementPlan, for conservation,recreationandtheruraleconomy. Lands (coveringabout50%oftheNationalPark) it isresponsibleforthemanagementofCrown of England’s woodsandforests.IntheNewForest wood-fuel. TheCommissiondirectlymanages18% licences andpromotingtheuseoftimber overseeing woodlandgrantschemesandfelling including theprovisionofmanagementadvice, forestry andwoodlandmanagementinEngland, The Forestry Commission promotessustainable coastal policies. enhance localbiodiversityandishelpingtodevelop implementing theLIFEprojectstoimproveand Environment Agencyhasbeenakeypartnerin water resourcesintheNewForestarea.The of strategiestoaddresswaterqualityand over useofwater.Ithasproducedanumber environment againstriskssuchaspollutionand of for peopleandwildlife,reducingtherisk protecting andimprovingtheenvironment The Environment Agencyisresponsiblefor found inAppendix2. comprehensive (althoughnotcomplete)listcanbe accompanying theactionsinChapter4andamore relevant toit.Manyareincludedaskeypartners contributed totheplanorareinvolvedinwork other organisationsandindividualswhohave National Park.Therearealargenumberof land managementresponsibilitieswithinthe main organisationswithstatutoryorimportant The followinggivesabriefdescriptionofthe key organisations Roles andresponsibilities of
flooding.
Its
work
includes
protecting
the
policies forcoastal defence. Management Planwhichwillsetout detailed partner inproducingthe North SolentShoreline landscapes withintheNational Park.Itisthelead which a NewForestLandscape Character Assessment has producedeconomicandtourismstrategies and the housingauthority,wastecollectionauthority includes themajorityofNationalPark.Itisalso and managestourismwithinitsarea,which community services,promotesthelocaleconomy the NationalPark.Itprovidesarangeof planning policiesformuchoftheareasurrounding New Forest DistrictCouncilisresponsiblefor reserves withintheNationalPark. conserving coastalhabitatsandmanagesnature agreements. Italsohasastronginvolvementin and setsupmanagesHigherLevelStewardship of Conservation,promotesgreeninfrastructure management planfortheNewForestSpecialArea to thecountryside.Ithasproducedadetailed and enhancethelandscapepromoteaccess sites, reversethedeclineofbiodiversity,conserve management ofdesignatednatureconservation In particular,itworkstoensuresustainable and enhancingEngland’s naturalenvironment. Natural Englandisresponsibleforprotecting and landscapesofthearea. strong interestinconservingthenaturalhabitats sustainable commoningandfarminghasa within theNationalPark,activelysupports The NationalTrust managesimportantsites planning authorityforthearea. range oftechnicalandfundingadvice.Itisthe community orbusinessenterprisesandoffersa a SustainableDevelopmentFundtosupport with themanyorganisationsinvolved.Itmanages Park andaimstotaketheseforwardinpartnership as thechampionforpurposesofNational economic well-beingoflocalcommunities.Itacts enjoyment, andinsupportingthesocial the area,improvingtheirunderstandingand interest inconservingthespecialqualitiesof The NationalParkAuthorityhasaparticular for the M27, A31 and A36 routes. the Agency manages and takes forward proposals road network in England. Within the National Park operating, maintaining and improving the strategic the Department for Transport, and is responsible for The Highways Agency 16
traffic
identifies
management New Forest NationalPark Management Plan2010-2015
and
describes is an Executive Agency of
agency
the
for
different
the
area.
It
orking together orking W 3 3 Working together New Forest NationalPark Management Plan2010-2015 Agister onthemove relating tobiodiversity andprovideland National Park, areinvolvedinresearch projects manage importantnature reserveswithinthe Wiltshire andHampshire and theIsleofWight, The WildlifeTrusts, comprisingtheTrustsfor outside theParkboundary. planning authorityfortheareaofborough of whichiswithintheNationalPark.It and managestourismwithinitsarea,asmallpart community services,promotesthelocaleconomy Test Valley Borough Councilprovidesarangeof Association. Farmers UnionandtheCountryLandBusiness of landmanagersarerepresentedbytheNational promotion oflocaldistinctiveness.Theinterests estate managementwiththeconservationand of theirareasandhavecombinedfarming interest inthelandscapes,habitatsandheritage area oftheNationalPark.Manyhavealong-term landed estates,manageabout50%oftheland Private landmanagers,includingthemajor New ForestAssociationofLocalCouncils. within theNationalParkarerepresentedby community. Mostoftheparishesandtowns the prioritiesandimprovementsproposedby plans, throughlocalsteeringgroups,settingout projects. Manyareproducingparishortown character oftheirareasanddevelopinglocal are instrumentalinraisingawarenessaboutthe They commentonplanningapplicationsand including communityfacilitiesandopenspace. a widerangeofservicesatcommunitylevel, Parish andtowncouncilsprovidemanage priorities withinthearea. Community Strategytoaddresscommunity the environment.IthasproducedaSustainable healthcare, education,emergencyservicesand providing serviceswithinthedistrict,including brings togetherthemainorganisations New Forest DistrictLocalStrategicPartnership
within thisarea. Area Boardhelpsaddresscommunitypriorities part oftheNationalPark,andSouthWiltshire including publicrightsofway,fortheWiltshire waste management.Itisthehighwayauthority, including education,socialcare,transportand is responsibleforawiderangeofpublicservices various districtcouncils(includingSalisbury).It that hassupersededthecountycounciland Wiltshire Councilisanewunitaryauthority on theOpenForest. which supportsthegrazingofcommoners’stock They managetheCountrysideStewardshipScheme Forest, andinpromotinghousingforcommoners. landscape, amenityvalueandtranquillityofthe a stronginterestinconservingthetraditional of developmentontheCrownLands.Theyhave welfare ofcommonersanimalsandtheregulation protection andadministrationofcommoning,the and powersundertheNewForestActsfor The Verderers oftheNewForest haveduties programmes ofeventsforchildrenandadults. the habitatsandwildlifeofarearun in conservingandraisingpublicawarenessabout management adviceTheyhaveastronginterest 17 18 Chapter four Taking action New Forest NationalPark Management Plan2010-2015
Hurst Castle, spitandgroynes
Taking action Taking 4
4 Taking Action Conserving local distinctiveness New Forest NationalPark Management Plan2010-2015 of thisplan. under the‘Supportinglocalcommunities’section distinctiveness initswidestsense,andisdiscussed the Forestcommunitiesisalsoakeypartoflocal landscapes. Thehistoryandculturalidentityof detail waystoconserveandenhancelocal will extendthisworkandconsiderinmore organisations in 2010. 6 local characterinclude: Examples ofchangescontributingtotheloss character oftheareaasawhole. of theForestandgraduallydiminishingrural recognisable differencesbetweendifferentparts way thearealooksandfeels,oftenreducing Over timethesecancausearealimpactonthe that givetheNewForestitsparticularcharacter. inevitable itcanbeattheexpenseofthosefeatures spread ofnewtechnology.Althoughchangeis values, fashions,availabilityofproductsandthe place almostconstantlyinresponsetoshifting Small-scale changestothelocallandscapetake Cumulative impactsonthelandscape A LandscapeStrategyfortheNationalPark land uses. the naturalenvironment,settlementpatternand character areasintheParkbasedonvariations District Council,2000)describes21different Landscape CharacterAssessment(NewForest history, economyandculture. TheNewForest of theNewForest, linkedbyitsparticular although theyare alsoallrecognisably part National Parkallhaveadistinctivecharacter, The different villagesandlandscapesinthe
To be producedbytheNationalPark Authority andpartner distinctiveness Conserving local 01 and designofnewbuildings surfacing andlighting, inappropriatescale in boundarytreatments, greater useofhard traditional buildingfeatures replaced,changes increasing suburbanisation ofvillages,with
6
involvement oflocalpeopleandstatutoryagencies. therefore dependlargelyontheinterestand Success inretaininglocaldistinctivenesswill their naturedonotrequireplanningpermission. Most small-scalechangesinthelandscapeby and alargenumber ofindividuallylisted buildings development. Thereare18Conservation Areas new developmentandin resistinginappropriate in helpingtoensurelocal characterisretainedin Planning policiesdohave animportantroletoplay community, someofwhich arealreadyunderway. village’ improvementsdeveloped withthelocal There areopportunitiesforlargerscale‘whole and includelocaldistinctivenessinparishplans. wishing toproducevillagedesignstatements importance. Supportwillalsobegiventoparishes them inthegoodmanagementoffeatureslocal among landandpropertyownerssupport distinctiveness, encourageownershipandpride The aimshouldbetoraiseawarenessaboutlocal relevant planningpolicies. all aidthisprocess,togetherwithclearadviceon through keymembersofthecommunitywould funding andpromotinglocaldistinctiveness Information andpracticaladvice,sourcesof in helpingtoconserveitsparticularcharacter. what the NationalParkalreadyhaveastrongsenseof Many communitiesandmajorlandownerswithin Local distinctiveness 19 encroachment onOpenForestland. meadows, hedgerows,riversandwoodlands decline inthetraditionalmanagementof value features ofthehistoricenvironmentlocal loss ofimportanttrees,hedgerowsand infrastructure inthecountryside a generalincreaseinsignageandother
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Map 2 DORSET BOURNEMOUTH Based ondatafromEnglishHeritage andtheNewForestNationalParkAuthority. HistoricParks andGardens Conservation areas Listedbuildings Scheduledancient monuments NewForestNational Parkboundary Historic environmentdesignations Fordingbridge
District New Forest Historic environmentdesignations A338 WILTSHIRE Historic Parks and Gardens Conservation areas Listed buildings Scheduled ancientmonuments New ForestNationalParkboundary A338 Beaulieu ©Countryside Agency Bransgore Ringwood Redlynch A337 CHRISTCHURCH Burley A36 A31 New Milton Barton onSea A35
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Nottoscale-forillustrativepurpose only. West Wellow Cattle inMinsteadvillage 20 A337 M27 Lymington Totton Ashurst Forest NationalPark Authority. Based ondatafrom EnglishHeritageandtheNew Romsey New Forest NationalPark Management Plan2010-2015 Beaulieu M271 A326 All rights reserved New ForestAll rightsreserved National Park Authority. M27 HAMPSHIRE The Solent SOUTHAMPTON Hythe ISLE OFWIGHT Stone marker post, Burley Forest New Water Southampton District Eastleigh Not toscale Fawley Holbury Licence 1000114703, 2010 M3
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Taking action Taking 4 Conserving local distinctiveness local Conserving 4 Taking Action Conserving local distinctiveness New Forest NationalPark Management Plan2010-2015 communities. interest and natureconservationvalue,buildingsoflocal picture of,forexample,sitesofarchaeological Further researchisneededtoprovideafull knowledge oflocallyimportantsitesandfeatures. There arecurrentlystillconsiderablegapsin Research needs distinctive characteroftheNationalPark. and designofinfrastructuretakesintoaccountthe highway authorities,toensurethemaintenance telecommunications companies)andwiththe service suppliers(suchaswater,electricityand It willalsobeessentialtoworkcloselywith receive statutoryprotection. architectural historic gardens,andbuildingsoflocal conservation, non-scheduledarchaeologicalsites, that mayaffectsitesoflocalimportancefornature policies arealsoneededtoguidedevelopment of thehistoricbuiltenvironment.Clearlocal aimed atconservingthedistinctivenessandvalue within theParktowhichnationalpoliciesapply, of theNewForest,by: distinctiveness ofthevillagesandlandscapes characteristics thatcontributetothelocal Conserve andenhancethewealthofindividual Working withpartners,ourobjectiveisto: Objective 1 with localcommunities of selectedsettlements,working closely supporting improvements tothecharacter National Park contribute tolocaldistinctiveness inthe the fullrangeofcharacteristicsthat identifying andraisingawarenessabout
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21 archaeological societies,landmanagers. parish andtowncouncils, localhistoricaland Centre, NaturalEngland, National Trust, Council, HampshireBiodiversity Information Authority, Trusts, theWildlife HampshireCounty Key partners:NewForestNationalPark and owners. historic featuresandbuildingsbylandmanagers County WildlifeSitesandlocallyimportant of, SitesofImportanceforNatureConservation, promote pridein,andappropriatemanagement steering groups,localamenitygroups. Authority, parishandtowncouncils,plan Key partners:NewForestNationalPark importance acrosstheNationalPark. buildings oflocalhistoricalorarchitectural five years Priority actions for the next LD3 LD2 Borough Council,parishandtowncouncils. Council, HampshireCountyTest Valley Authority, NewForestDistrictCouncil,Wiltshire Key partners:NewForestNationalPark communities. National local distinctivenessindifferentpartsofthe of LD1
key
features. management oflocallyimportantsitesand protecting andencouragingthesensitive distinctiveness intheNationalPark development takesintoaccountlocal ensuring thatthedesignofallnew
characteristics Design andimplementschemesto Work withlocalcommunitiestoidentify Publish andpromoteabasicchecklist
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Council, NaturalEngland. Authority, NationalTrust, HampshireCounty of theNewForest,ForestNationalPark Commission,VerderersKey partners:Forestry on theOpenForest. necessary, enforceagainstillegalencroachments LD6 councils, localcommunities. England, Woodland Trust, parishandtown Trusts,Information Centre,Wildlife Natural District Council,HampshireBiodiversity Authority, Commission,NewForest Forestry Key partners:NewForestNationalPark ancient andveterantreesoftheNewForest. conserving andraisingawarenessaboutthe LD5 managers. Commission,land Natural England,Forestry Council,HighwaysAgency,Council, Wiltshire Valley BoroughCouncil,HampshireCounty Authority, NewForestDistrictCouncil,Test Key partners:NewForestNationalPark developers andlocalcommunities. highways andverges,forusebyorganisations, guide forthebuiltenvironment,including LD4
Monitor, discourageand,where Produce andimplementastrategyfor Develop aNationalPark-widedesign 22 New Forest NationalPark Management Plan2010-2015
Swan Greencottages
Taking action Taking 4 Conserving local distinctiveness local Conserving 4 Taking Action Enhancing landscapes and habitats New Forest NationalPark Management Plan2010-2015 7 are onlyfoundintheNewForest and animalsthatarerarenationallysome in Europe.Itishometomanyspeciesofplants of themostimportantsitesfornatureconservation wetlands andriversystemsisrecognisedtobeone pasture woodland,lowlandheath,lawnsand The heartoftheForest,withitsmosaicancient unscheduled sites. region, togetherwithmanyimportantcurrently all thescheduledmonumentsinsoutheast within theNationalPark,comprising10%of there are214ScheduledAncientMonuments archaeological sitesandfeaturesoftheForest: of years.Thisisapparentintherichness of landmanagementgoingbackmanythousands over largepartsoftheareahaspreservedapattern Open Forest.Thelackofanyintensiveagriculture in shapingandmaintainingthelandscapesof the grazingofponiesandcattle,remainscritical Forest. Thecommoningsystem,andespecially the largelandedestateswithinandaround continuity protection oftheareaasaRoyalForest, survived remarkablyintact,duelargelytothe The habitatsandlandscapesoftheForesthave Cultural landscapesandhabitats its people. soils andvegetationthehistorycultureof through thecloserelationshipbetweennatural is aculturallandscape,shapedoverthemillenia semi-natural habitatinlowlandEurope. It extensive areas ofunspoiltcountrysideand The NewForest isoneofthelastremaining nature conservationlegislation. of theNationalParkisprotected byinternational of winteringwadersand wildfowl. Intotal56% natural habitatsandsupport majorpopulations and riverestuariesalsoprovide adiversityof
Such asthewild gladiolusandNewForest cicada. and habitats Enhancing landscapes 02
of
commoning
and
the 7
. Thecoastline influence
of
objectives andactionsforthefuture. organisations andwillsetoutmoredetailed by theNationalParkAuthorityandpartner cultural heritagestrategyarebeingproduced A biodiversityactionplan,landscapestrategyand of theForestduringcurrentcentury. reaching impactsonthecharacteristiclandscapes In additionclimatechangeislikelytohavefar- development isproposedinthesurroundingareas. development withintheParkandmajornew practices. Thereiscontinuingpressurefrombuilt due tochangesinlandusesormanagement eroded, orareasfragmented,overtime,mainly landscape qualityandhabitatconditionhasbeen National Parkareunderpressure.Insomecases Nevertheless thelandscapesandhabitatsof Management Plan, EnglishNature2001. 9 New Forest Special Area ofConservation. funded throughtheEuropeanUnion, torestorethehabitats ofthe 8 be aparticularchallenge due tocoastalchange Enhancing thecoastalhabitats andlandscapeswill estates. These arealreadybeingtakenforwardonsome Stewardship schemeandwoodlandgrantschemes. for instance,thegovernment’s HigherLevel plans projects Over thepastdecadeinitiativessuchasLIFE Landscape andhabitatquality management plansandlong-termwoodland landowners todevelopwhole-farmorestate opportunities toworkmorecloselywithprivate and Inclosurewoodlands.Elsewherethereare The focushasbeenlargelyontheOpenForest or maintaininghabitatsatthelandscapescale. involved awiderangeoforganisationsinrestoring Verderers CountrysideStewardshipSchemehave Area ofConservationManagementPlan 23
The New Forest Special Area ofConservation (SAC) The LIFEprojects(1997-2006)werelarge-scaleprojects,
that 8 , theForestDesignPlans,Special
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Map 3 DORSET BOURNEMOUTH LocalNatureReserves Ramsarsite (NNR)where notalsoaSAC,SPAor (SSSI)andNationalNatureReserves (wherenotalso SPAorSAC) (wherenotalso aSAC) Nationally designated sites SpecialArea ofConservation(SAC) designated sites Internationally Nature conservationdesignations Fordingbridge
District New Forest Nature conservationdesignations A338 WILTSHIRE also aSAC) Local NatureReserves also aSAC,SPA or National Nature Reserves Sites Nationally designatedsites Ramsar Site Special ProtectionAreas(SPA Special AreaofConservation(SAC) designated sites Internationally
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A337 Nottoscale-forillustrativepurpose only. West Wellow clearly atthismap scale. Records Centre. The River Avon isalsoaSAC, butcannotbe shown Information Centre and Wiltshire and theSwindonBiological Based ondatafromNatural England, HampshireBiodiversity 24 NewForestNational Parkboundary CountyWildlife Sites NatureConservation (SINC)and Sites ofImportance for Locally designatedsites Biological RecordsCentre. Information CentreandWiltshire andtheSwindon Based ondatafrom NaturalEngland,Hampshire Biodiversity Heath spottedorchid M27 Lymington Totton Ashurst New ForestNationalParkboundary (SINC) and Sites ofImportancefor Locally designatedsites Romsey New Forest NationalPark Management Plan2010-2015 Beaulieu M271 A326 All rights reserved New ForestAll rightsreserved National Park Authority.
M27 County WildlifeSites HAMPSHIRE The Solent SOUTHAMPTON Hythe Buckland Rings, Iron Age hillfort ISLE OFWIGHT
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Taking action Taking 4 Enhancing landscapes and habitats and landscapes Enhancing 4 Taking Action Enhancing landscapes and habitats New Forest NationalPark Management Plan2010-2015 extend thearea oftypicalOpenForest habitats, may beparticular opportunities,over time, to enhancement orrestoration isneeded.There statutory agencies,andwill prioritiseareaswhere public landmanagers,local communitiesand landscapes oftheForest, involvingprivateand will suggestthefuturedirectionforvarious The LandscapeStrategyfortheNationalPark against theimpactsofclimatechange. This willbeparticularlyimportanttohelpbuffer ecosystems canfunctionasnaturallypossible. become fragmentedovertimeandensure National Park,tore-connectareasthathave conservation valueacrossthewholeof landscapes andhabitatsofhighvisual gradually improvetheconditionofother In additionfurtherresourcesareneededto wildlife resource. the futuretomaintainqualityofthisprimary work andsourcesoffundingwillbeneededin has achievedfavourablecondition.Continuing of 11,000 hectares(27,200acres)-aboutonethird habitats by2010,althoughcurrentlylessthan of thenationallyandinternationallydesignated or recoveringconditionforahighproportion Plans arealsonowinplacetoenablefavourable landowners andlandmanagers. develop inappropriatelocations,workingwith and seekopportunitiestoallownewhabitats these donothaveanimpactonprotectedhabitats existing economicandrecreationaluseswhere coastline andmaritimeenvironment,support should betointegratethemanagementof coastal managementprojects.Theapproach important inguidingmoredetailedpoliciesand partnerships, suchastheSolentForum,willbe Marine SitesManagementSchemeandexisting Plan fortheNorthSolent,SolentEuropean and sea-levelrise.TheShorelineManagement
all
Sites
of
Special
Scientific
Interest
by
area
provide (Footprint Ecology, 2008) National Park, withparticular referencetotheNewForest SPA 10 conservation importance, tobedeveloped pressure oninternational sitesofnature mitigation measurestomanage recreational a strategicapproachanddesigningpractical setting ofthePark.Thisshouldincludetaking compromise, thespecialqualitiesandlandscape proposals fullytakeintoaccount,anddonot and developerstoensurethatfuturedevelopment partner organisations,surroundingauthorities The NationalParkAuthoritywillworkcloselywith impacts andlossofspecialcharacter. environment ofthearea,boththroughvisual affect thelandscapesandqualityofbuilt and withintheParkboundary,whichmaydirectly areas immediatelyadjacenttotheNationalPark there iscontinuedpressurefordevelopmentin of recreation by2026 visitor days)inpeopleusingtheNationalParkfor estimated 8%increase(anadditional1.05million Dorset andSouthWiltshire,couldleadtoan particularly inSouthHampshire,East The expansionofhousingandeconomicgrowth, Development pressure of climatechangeinmind. possible andaredesignedwiththelikelyimpacts ensure thattheycanbemanagedsustainably, account inenhancementprojects.Thisshould habitats oftheNationalParkmustbetakeninto The long-termfutureofthelandscapesand pasture woodland. and restoringlinksbetweenfragmentedareasof reinstating grazingwhereitformerlyoccurred fencing Inclosurewoodlandswhereappropriate, for instancebycontinuingtheprocessofde- 25
a
Changing patterns ofvisitornumberswithinthe New Forest substantial
clear
economic
growth 10 , togetherwiththelikelihood
and in
traffic.
social
In benefits
addition
where
local openspaceforamenityandrecreation. and whereappropriateincludesimprovementsto to thewiderlandscapesandhabitatsofForest appropriate toitscontext,contributespositively and scaleofnewdevelopmentintheParkis Planning policiesshouldensurethatthedesign impacts ontheNationalPark. to improveaccessforlocalpeopleandmitigate habitats closetomajornewdevelopmentinorder of alternativeopenspace,countrysideareasand South HampshireandDorset,seekingprovision green infrastructurestrategiesbeingproducedfor The NationalParkAuthoritywillalsosupportthe through theRecreationManagementStrategy. New Forest,by: landscapes andsemi-naturalhabitatsofthe Protect andenhancethelarge-scalecultural Working withpartners,ourobjectiveisto: Objective 2 archaeological featuresof thearea the landscapecharacter, habitats and on theenclosedlandswhich enhances encouraging integratedlandmanagement any adverseimpacts managing recreationalpressuretoavoid management andbymonitoring habitats throughappropriateland internationally andnationallydesignated improving andsustainingthequalityof communities andlandmanagers habitats oftheNationalPark,involvinglocal or restoringthedifferentlandscapesand agreed prioritiesformanaging,enhancing working towardsasharedvisionand 26 land managers. funding opportunities,working withrelevant landscape andhabitatenhancement andseek LH3 included withinthesestrategies. A morecomprehensivelistofactionswillbe strategies toinclude: LH2 Trusts. Council,RSPB,Wildlife Commission, Wiltshire Council, HampshireCountyForestry Authority, NaturalEngland,NewForestDistrict Key partners:NewForestNationalPark of importanthabitatsandkeyspecies. (including additionalvisitorpressure)onarange monitor thecumulativeimpactsofdevelopment LH1 five years Priority actions for the next
Recreation ManagementStrategy Cultural HeritageStrategy Biodiversity ActionPlan Landscape Strategy the Park. seeking improvementstoopenspacewithin development outsidetheNationalPark,and for countrysiderecreationclosetonew infrastructure plans,includingareas supporting theproductionofgreen account and thevisualsettingofParkfullyinto the importantlandscapes,habitats,wildlife within andclosetotheNationalPark,take ensuring developmentproposals,both Identify prioritysites/areas for Agree andimplementarangeof Carry outdetailedresearchtoclarifyand New Forest NationalPark Management Plan2010-2015 Ponies andpigs, MillyfordBridge
Taking action Taking 4 Enhancing landscapes and habitats and landscapes Enhancing 4 Taking Action Enhancing landscapes and habitats New Forest NationalPark Management Plan2010-2015 restore andmaintainSSSIs LH4 communities. Trusts, ,NationalTrust, landmanagers,local Agency, HampshireCountyCouncil,Wildlife Commoners DefenceAssociation,Environment England, Verderers oftheNewForest, Authority, Commission,Natural Forestry Key partners:NewForestNationalPark 11 Trusts, NaturalEngland,EnvironmentAgency. Commission,Wildlife Council,Forestry Wiltshire Hampshire BiodiversityInformationCentre, Authority, HampshireCountyCouncil, Key partners:NewForestNationalPark historic environment. monitoring ofbiodiversity,landscapesandthe LH6 Environment Agency. District Council,Test Valley BoroughCouncil, Authority, NaturalEngland,NewForest Council,NewForestNationalPark Wiltshire Hampshire, SouthEastDorsetlocalauthorities, Key partners:PartnershipforUrbanSouth relevant areasoutsidetheNationalPark. LH5 and managers. Authority, EnvironmentAgency, SSSIowners Commission, NewForestNationalPark Key partners:NaturalEngland,Forestry Park. 11
Site ofSpecialScientificInterest. Site ofSpecialScientific Interest. Collate informationtoallowthefuture Develop greeninfrastructureplansfor Implement aprogrammetocontinue 11 withintheNational 27 Beautiful demoiselle land management Encouraging sustainable 03 the NewForest, andtheissuesitfaces, willbevital understanding oftheimportancecommoning to and asourceofadditional income.Promoting all (including cutting,burning andbrackencontrol), on-going managementof theOpenForesthabitats forestry, woodlandmanagementandthegeneral equipment. Commoningalsohascloselinkswith movement ofstockandthesharinglabour has declinedinrecentyears,includingtheseasonal between farmingandcommoning,althoughthis There arestillstrongculturalandeconomiclinks working inthearea. helps commoningfamiliestoremainlivingand the currentCommonersDwellingScheme,which in 2013,andtherewillbecontinuedsupportfor succeed CountrysideStewardshipbeforethisends economy. Replacementschemeswillbesoughtto part-time employmentinotheraspectsofthelocal of suitablehousingandlandtheneedfor These concernsrelateparticularlytothehighcost commoning. concerns aboutthelongertermviabilityof of stockdepastured,buttherearenevertheless increase inpractisingcommonersandthenumbers and otherformsofsupporthaveencouragedan the VerderersCountrysideStewardshipScheme in maintainingtheOpenForest.Inrecentyears The grazingofcommoners’stockplaysavitalrole Commoning andfarming maintained intothe21stcentury. Forest habitatsandlandscapestodevelopbe has allowedmanyofthecharacteristicNew economy ofthearea,includingcommongrazing, times. Inparticular,thedistinctivepastoral landscape oftheNewForest through historic rural economyandhavehelpedshapethe management havebeenessentialtothe Commoning, farming,forestry andwoodland
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Taking action Taking 4 Encouraging sustainable land management land sustainable Encouraging 4 Taking Action Encouraging sustainable land management New Forest NationalPark Management Plan2010-2015 management elsewhere. fragmented pasture woodlandsandrevive coppice should besoughttorestore andreconnectthe of ancienttreesinEurope. Opportunities containing oneofthelargest concentrations historic, amenityandwildlife resourceand private estates,formingan extremelyimportant woodland remainwithintheOpenForestandon Nearly 10,000hectares(24,700acres)ofancient to thelocalproductionofrenewableenergy. industries andwoodfuelproductsthatcontribute tourism market,localfurnituredesign,ruralcraft include specialisthighqualitygoodsaimedatthe management ofthewoodlandresource.Examples with relevanttrainingandbasedonsensitive New marketsandskillscouldbedeveloped,linked quality products,suchastimber-framedbuildings. of thestrongimageForesttomarkethigh enterprises. Somebusinessesaretakingadvantage an importantresourceusedbylocalforestry Sustainably managedhardwoodsarealso where thesearenotalreadyinplace. privately ownedwoodlandshouldbeencouraged woodland. Long-termmanagementplansfor in reinstatingorcreatingnewareasofnative grant schemesupportsprivatelandowners woodland intheInclosures,and over time,increasetheproportionofbroad-leaved The ForestryCommission’s ForestDesignPlanswill, habitat andavaluedpartofthelocallandscape. Native broad-leavedwoodlandisavitalwildlife in thelocalcontext. and continuetochampionsustainableproduction markets forforestryproducts,includingwoodfuel, important fortheindustrytoadaptchanging be bothsourcedandprocessedlocally.Itwill employment andtrainingenablingtimberto New Forestoverthepast200years,providinglocal Forestry Forestry andwoodlandmanagement
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find Commoning Review recommendations oftheNewForest taking forwardthepriority needs oftheNewForest commoners andfarmerstailoredtothe developing supportschemesfor landscapes oftheNationalPark local economyandhelptomaintainthe forestry businessesthatcontributetothe supporting farming,commoningand commoners up grazingandsupporting housingfor the stockoflandavailable forback-
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Taking action Taking 4 Encouraging sustainable land management land sustainable Encouraging 4 Taking Action Planning for climate change New Forest NationalPark Management Plan2010-2015 MONARCH andBRANCHprojects Environment Agency,ClimateSouthEast,the out throughtheNationalOceanographyCentre, number oflocallyrelevantstudieshavebeencarried the preciseimpactsofclimatechange.Howevera At Climate changeimpacts linked tohumanactivities. consequence ofemissionsgreenhousegases that climatechangeishappeningandadirect change mayoccur,thereisverystrongagreement community isstilldebatingtherateatwhichglobal over habitats, landmanagementandrecreationaluse, Park, andonitscommunities,economy,natural effects onthephysicalappearanceofNational beyond. Itwillalmostcertainlyhaveprofound National Parkoverthenext20yearsand single factorinfluencingallaspectsofthe Climate changeislikelytobethebiggest New Forest. and wildlifespecies, including somerelatingspecificallyto the 15 Centre, 2009) 14 Park willhavetoadaptto: probable thatoverthenext50yearsNational Based oncurrentpredictionsitseemsvery throughout thedocument. and furtherpoliciesactionsareincluded the topicsincludedinthisManagementPlan Climate changeissuesarerelevanttomanyof
the Case studiesand modellingpredictingchangesin habitats UK ClimateProjections: Briefingreport(Met. local communitiesandthe runningof effects onthedaytolivesandhealthof recreational access threats toproperty,protectedhabitatsand including realignment ofthecoastduetosea-levelrise,
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major summers intheUK. a potentialincreaseinvisitorsduetowarmer impacts onrecreationandtourism,including of newplantandanimaldiseases introduction ofnewcropsandthelikelihood alterations topastoralfarmingpractices,the changes inlandmanagement,including others, extinctions ofsomespeciesandthespread habitats, includingimpactsonwetlands,local major changestolocallandscapesand and weather events(suchasdroughts,heatwaves businesses duetoanincreaseinextreme
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below. Coastal erosion, Inchmery© local people and visitors. sustainably producedfood andgoodsforboth reducing ‘productmiles’ and creatinghighquality, Forest. Theseshouldbe continued andextended, products market,basedon thebrandofNew that havecreatedastrong localfoodandcraft There arealreadysuccessfulinitiativesinplace environmental audits. non-renewable energyconsumption,guidedby the introductionofpracticestoreducewasteand or environmentalfootprintoftheareathrough a Forest. Thelargerlocalorganisationscanmake production isparticularlyrelevantintheNew the useofwood-fuelsforheatandenergy sustainability projects,atalocallevel.Promoting schemes togeneraterenewableenergy,orother systems, andsupportappropriate(andviable) including wastewaterandconservation design andconstructionofnewbuildings, Planning policiescanhelptoensuresustainable also beinvestigated. waste minimisationandreducedpackagingshould extending recyclingservicesandencouraging quality andreducepollution.Thepossibilityof sustainable transportinitiatives,improvewater promote energyandwaterconservation,support National Park.Therearefurtheropportunitiesto the provisionofservicesandadviceacross improving variousaspectsofsustainabilitythrough Many organisationsarecurrentlyinvolvedin ways oflivingandworking. of climateimpactsbyadoptingmoresustainable also communities, businessesandthepublicsectorcan commitments. Neverthelessindividuals,local solutions mustinvolveinternationalgovernment Climate changeisclearlyaglobalissueand Mitigating climatechange 32
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Taking action Taking 4 Planning for climate change climate for Planning 4 Taking Action Planning for climate change New Forest NationalPark Management Plan2010-2015 oil willoccurwithin thenextfewyears. economic andenvironmental costs). The assumption isthatpeak at itsmaximum and thenwillbegintodecline(with additional 16 peak oil who is partofagrowingnationalnetworkpeople in behaviour.NewForestTransition,forexample, lifestyles, throughpracticalinitiativesandchanges in raisingawarenessaboutmoresustainable In manywayslocalcommunitiesaretheleaders taking forwardpracticalprojectsintheirarea. communities arenowinvolvedinorganisingand reduce theoverallenvironmentalfootprint on thespecialqualitiesofNewForestand Plan forthelikelyimpactsofclimatechange Working withpartners,ourobjectiveisto: Objective 4 the NationalPark,by:
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are Plan) areprotectedfrom sea-level rise identified ensuring criticalpartsofthecoastline(as fragmentation boundary, toimproveresilienceandreduce both withinandacrosstheNationalPark an extensivenetworkofnaturalhabitats conserving andwherenecessaryrestoring communities, businessesandindividuals sustainable lifestylesbyorganisations, encouraging achangetowardsmore environmental footprintofthearea,and raising publicawarenessaboutthe local level the monitoringofimpactsataregionaland about climatechangeimpacts,including improving dialogueandunderstanding 16
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producing renewableenergy. food production,waterconservationor reducing waste,recycling,composting, initiatives supporting localorcommunity-based coastal sites. nature conservationvalueofdesignated particularly wherethishelpstomaintainthe creation of new habitats where appropriate, realignment ofthecoastandseeking defences, whileallowingthenatural through environmentallyacceptablecoastal Agree criteriaformeasuring and Produce andpromoteguidanceforthe Develop andpromoteaclimatechange
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Taking action Taking 4 Planning for climate change climate for Planning 4 Taking Action Safeguarding tranquillity New Forest NationalPark Management Plan2010-2015 almost entirelywith the1996map. shown separately. The areas ofhighesttranquillity then coincide corrected when the factorsthataffecttranquillity adverselyare criticised forfailingtohighlightthe influenceofthe A31, thisis 20 19 18 or recreationalfacilities,nosettlementsandfew low parts oftheForest.Theyhavefewpublicroads, The mosttranquilareasarealsotheremote define CPRE’s contour mapoftheNationalPark(2009)and almost greatest mapping wasundertakenin1996 The and visualintrusion. noise, way. Thesearebasedlargelyonmeasuresof mapping levelsoftranquillityinamoreobjective perception, thereareacceptedmethodsfor Although tranquillityistosomeextentasubjective Tranquillity mapping people inmanydifferentways. and withinaNationalParkusedenjoyedby increasingly busyandbuiltupsouthofEngland, is especiallyimportantinthecontextof Forest. Conservingthisquality,asfarpossible, an importantorveryqualityoftheNew 93% ofpeopleperceivedtranquillitytobeeither consultation (SpecialQualities,2007)showedthat benefit totheirindividualwell-being.Arecent an intrinsicqualityofthelandscapeandasa is acentralpartoftheirexperience,bothas recognises andappreciates thattranquillity Nearly everyonewhovisitstheNationalPark The 1996studyisthereforeusedinthisPlanto
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Taking action Taking 4 Safeguarding tranquillity Safeguarding 4 Taking Action Safeguarding tranquillity New Forest NationalPark Management Plan2010-2015 and of the area. This could involve parish councils saving and a reduction in the carbon footprint a reduction in lighting in general, linked to energy There are considerable opportunities to promote natural behaviour of nocturnal species. affect conservation interests, by disrupting the and individual security lights. Lighting can also advertising, combined effects of street lighting, illuminated gradual erosion of natural darkness through the Even in the most rural areas there has been a to both the east and west of the National Park. create a permanent night-time glow on the skyline conurbations of Bournemouth and Southampton generally across Southern England as a whole. The particular issue, both in the National Park and more Light pollution and the loss of dark skies is a Light pollutionanddarkskies advance warning of likely disturbance. ways Further commercial where possible reduce the impacts of low level to Bournemouth and Southampton airports is needed Continued joint working and liaison with and those visiting the area. particular issue for commoners’ stock, horse riders currently unregulated and unpredictable and is a largely in the north of the National Park. This is (mainly helicopters) takes place on an irregular basis, Low level aircraft training by the Ministry of Defence improvements in technology. of the reduction in aircraft noise levels due to depend Park, although the scale of the impact will partly is likely that this will affect the tranquillity of the of
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‘Caring fortheForest’ Wherever possibleinformationshouldpromotea accommodation providersandvisitorattractions. visitor informationcentres,campsites,localshops, through arangeofdifferentoutlets,including Park asawholeisreadilyandwidelyaccessible to ensurethatinformationabouttheNational and mainplacesofinterest,soitwillbeimportant The focushaslargelybeenontheOpenForest people alike. experience oftheNationalParkbyvisitorsandlocal talks andlocalfolklore.Thesehelptoenrichthe leaflets, interpretation abouttheNewForestincluding There aremanysourcesofinformationand Information andinterpretation conduct aimedat allthoseusingorvisitingthearea. 23 Park anditsspecialqualities directlytovisitors. communicating information abouttheNational businesses alsohaveanimportant roletoplayin the ForestryCommission.Themanylocaltourism undertaken bytheNationalParkAuthorityand programme, buildingonworkalreadybeing ranger servicesandfurtherdevelopajointevents to betterco-ordinatetheworkofexisting and othertrainedstaff.Thereareopportunities and especiallyonimprovedcontactwithrangers be onmoreremoteorinnovativeinterpretation signage hasarole,themainemphasisshould While carefullydesignedandlocatedon-site materials used are appropriate to the National Park. ensuring information is clear and the techniques and will help people gain more from their visit, while interpretation, involving all the main partners, A co-ordinated and consistent approach to more detailedinformationabouttheNationalPark. Lyndhurst, actsasacentralsourceforwealthof to thespecialqualities.TheNewForestCentre,in 39
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groups about the special qualities of the area. to engage with and enthuse a variety of different greater focus on providing outreach and other staff interpretation. To this end, there is a need for a holiday activities, youth clubs, events and on-site beyond the formal education sphere to include Learning about the National Park extends within theForestitself. young support areneededtoenableawiderangeof accessing theirservices.Furtherresourcesand a barriertoschoolsandotherorganisationsin community groups.Howevercostissometimes a comprehensiveserviceforlocalschoolsand Educators’ Forum,andtogethertheyprovide outdoor educationprovidersontheNewForest Good co-ordinationnowexistsbetweenthe22 the is toimproveopportunitiesforallchildrenup There arealsosevenChildren’s Centreswhoseaim provide LifelongLearningopportunitiesforadults. courses forstudentsagedfrom14to19and at BrockenhurstandTottonofferarangeof towns, RingwoodandFordingbridge.Thecolleges and theWatersideparishes,southerncoastal boundary, includingthoseinTestValley,Totton within about4kilometres(2½miles)ofthe 83 schoolsarelocatedintheNationalParkor Forest inlaterlife. the environmentandwishtoconserveNew with youngpeopleandmayleadtoaninterestin of theForestare,inmanycases,likelytoremain The positiveexperiencesgainedinstudyingaspects the NationalParkasauniqueeducationalresource. and thevariousoutdooreducationproviders,use area, manyofwhom,throughschools,colleges importance forchildrenandyoungpeopleinthe Learning outsidetheclassroomisofparticular Learning outsidetheclassroom
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41 US6 Authority, Trust. NinthCentenary Key partners:NewForestNationalPark the NationalPark. primary sourceofinformationanddataabout US5 National ParkRangerForum. Trusts,Hampshire CountyCouncil,Wildlife Forest NationalParkAuthority, NationalTrust, Commission,New Key partners:Forestry drawing onandexpandingtheexistingservices. the rangerserviceswithinNationalPark, US4 Forest EducatorsForum,NaturalEngland. Authority, HampshireCountyCouncil,New Key partners:NewForestNationalPark college curricula. qualities oftheNewForestwithschooland and supportingresourcesthatlinkthespecial
Promote theNewForestCentreasa Agree mechanismsforco-ordinating Develop educationalprogrammes National Park Explorervan National Park Enjoying the 07 (predominantly forcricket)inmostparishes, nine local people. Theseincludesportspitches located ontheOpenForest, usedmainlyby within theNationalPark, someofwhichare There areanumberofformal recreationfacilities the year. Beaulieu andBurley,appealtopeoplethroughout Park, andthevillagesofLyndhurst,Brockenhurst, including theNationalMotorMuseum,Paulton’s the mainholidayperiods.Themajorattractions, and Calshotarealsopopular,especiallyduring On thecoast,sitessuchasLepeCountryPark the scenery,cycling,picnickingandhorseriding. main activitiesarewalking,dogenjoying landscapes intheheartofForest,where for informaloutdoorrecreationaretheopen In theNewForestmostpopulardestinations A popularplace facilities. providing agreaterrangeofservicesandcultural accommodation andvisitorinformationin Milton, alsohaveaparticularroleascentresfor Ringwood, Lymington,FordingbridgeandNew and the area,andalandscapethatisfreefromlitter design and maintainedfacilities,openspacestreet accommodation inthevillages,well-designed quality, witharangeofvisitorservicesand and builtenvironmentofconsistentlyhigh The contextforeveryoneshouldbeanatural abilities canenjoy. opportunity thatpeoplefromallbackgroundsand Park providesaneasilyaccessibleandrewarding improved healthandwell-being,theNational brings the purposesofNationalPark.Recreation qualities oftheNewForest isfundamentalto Promoting opportunitiestoenjoythespecial
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day visitorswere satisfiedwiththeirvisit. Park (Tourism SouthEast, 2005)notedthat79% ofstayingand 25 them. not befullyawareofthe opportunitiesavailableto who areinterestedinthe NationalPark,butmay specific Basic practicalinformation,andinsomecases about visitingtheNewForestforvariousreasons. communities, maylackknowledgeorfeelunsure cultural backgroundsorthoselivinginsurrounding as peoplewithdisabilities,thosefromdifferent Other groupswithparticularrequirements,such activities to accessandfeeltherearefewfacilities have National Park.Workshopsinvolvingyoungpeople may currentlyfeelexcludedfromenjoyingthe of groupsandindividuals,includingthosewho clarification Although recentsurveywork Inclusiveness noted under‘managingimpacts’below. all routeswillneedtobecarefullyconsidered,as government initiative.Thelocationanddesignof currently beingdiscussedaspartofanational from adjacentareas.Acoastalaccesspathis Park andprovideanalternativemeansofaccess would enhancethesustainableenjoymentof integrated wherepossiblewithpublictransport, A morejoinedupnetworkoftheexistingroutes, well-being. and promotingwalksactivitiesforhealth main roads,givinggreaterprioritytonon-carusers could includedevelopingsafecrossingpointson and particular emphasisonnon-motorisedtransport access intoandwithintheNationalPark,with There areimportantopportunitiestoimprove indicate ahighlevelofvisitorsatisfaction,further
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and themosttranquilareas the designatednatureconservationsites the specialqualitiesofarea,including designed andlocatedtoavoidimpactson ensuring newrecreationalfacilitiesare routes intoandwithintheNationalPark including amorejoined-upnetworkofcore providing opportunitiesforsafeaccess, public andworkingcloselywithusergroups New Forestthroughdirectcontactwiththe environment andtheworkingnatureof raising awarenessaboutthesensitive Park. maintaining acleanandlitter-freeNational for visitorswithintheNationalPark and well-designedmaintainedfacilities encouraging ahighstandardofservices transport orotherbarriers or whofeelexcludedduetocost,lackof Park providesfewopportunitiesforthem, represented groupswhofeeltheNational enabling theinvolvementofunder- Agree andimplementaRecreation
Council. England, Tourism SouthEast, NewForestDistrict Authority, Commission,Natural Forestry Key partners:NewForestNationalPark habitats’). also actionsunder‘Enhancinglandscapesand and recreationaluseintheNationalPark.(see further surveyworkrelatingtovisitornumbers EN5 surgeries. CareTrusts,Primary health centresand National ParkAuthority, NaturalEngland, Commission,NewForest Key partners:Forestry initiatives linkingrecreationandhealth. EN4 and schools,NewForestAccessforAll. Trusts,Natural England,Wildlife youthgroups District Council,NewForestEducatorsForum, Authority, Commission,NewForest Forestry Key partners:NewForestNationalPark more relevanttothem. develop groups toclarifytheirinterestsandneeds with youngpeopleandotherunder-represented EN3 England, NewForestDistrictCouncil. New Forest,ForestAccessForum,Natural Commission,VerderersCouncil, Forestry ofthe Authority, HampshireCountyCouncil,Wiltshire Key partners:NewForestNationalPark a networkofconnectedroutes. of WayImprovementPlan,includingidentifying Countryside AccessPlanandtheWiltshireRights the NewForestandSouthWestHampshire EN2
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Taking action Taking 4 Enjoying the National Park National the Enjoying 4 Taking Action Supporting local communities New Forest NationalPark Management Plan2010-2015 Partnership. National Park Authority and theNewForest District LocalStrategic the areaundertaken in2006byNew Forest DistrictCouncil, the 28 energy savingandimproved amenities. range ofuses.Fundingis requiredforupgrading, halls, andensuringtheyaresuitableforawider of maintainingexistingfacilities,suchasvillage Many parishesarealsoconcernedaboutthecost (d) (c) (b) (a) (from theFutureMattersconsultation have apubandvillagehall.Thegreatestconcerns suffering fromreducedservices,althoughmoststill settlements areparticularlyatriskoflosingor sustaining theNewForestvillages.Thesmaller in providingafocusforcommunitylifeand Community facilitiesandkeyservicesareessential Community servicesandfacilities communities. rural surrounding the and visitors residents, for essential events cultural and activities social services, of range a provide and character distinctive a have each They Forest. New the in life economic and cultural of centres local as tradition long a have Fordingbridge, and Lymington Ringwood, of towns adjacent the with together villages, These Ashurst. and Sway Lyndhurst, Brockenhurst, of villages main four the in live residents of third one About facilities. other and healthcare schools, shops, access to use car on heavily depend residents and village the within services communities. rural small and dispersed in live Park National the within population the of majority The
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Taking action Taking 4 Supporting local communities local Supporting 4 Taking Action Supporting local communities New Forest NationalPark Management Plan2010-2015 knowledge, skills andtraditionscurrently held local area.It isimportantthatthewealth oflocal residents donothavedirect connectionswiththe on thetraditionalruralway oflifeandmany of socialandeconomictrends. Thereislessfocus has changedrapidlyinresponse toacombination The makeupofcommunities oftheNewForest involvement Local cultureandcommunity for localpeople. provide affordableprivaterentedaccommodation further opportunitiestoworkwithlandowners new housesby2026.Thisincludeslookingat National Parkhousingrequirementofabout220 using avarietyofmechanisms,withintheoverall schemes forlocalpeoplearedeliveredinfuture, more highqualitysmall-scaleaffordablehousing Greater priorityshouldbegiventoensuringthat delivery more effective across that county. works at a more strategic level in to make housing Hampshire Alliance for Rural Affordable Housing) in facilitating this liaison process, while HARAH (the in Wiltshire and Hampshire have an important role parish or town councils. The rural housing enablers Authority), housing associations, landowners and Borough Council), planning authority (National Park District Council, Wiltshire Council and Test Valley parties, including the housing authorities (New Forest sites, depends on the joint working of number of The success of schemes, particularly on exceptions remain tiedtocommoninguseinthefuture. on exceptionssites,andensurestheseproperties practising commonerstobuildsuitableholdings commoners. Acommonersdwellingschemehelps worked proactivelytoprovidenewhousingfor for thoseemployedlocallyandinsomecaseshave including someoftheprivateestates,retainhouses In additionanumberofmajorlandmanagers, development wouldnotnormallybepermitted. only’ exceptionssitesinruralareas,wherehousing implement community projects. the relevant organisations arebrought togetherto improve liaisonwithlocal communitiesandensure be importanttocontinue toprovidethissupport, communities intakingprojects forward.Itwill local organisationscanoffer technicalhelpto Forest providefundingand advice,whilemany Wiltshire CouncilandCommunityFirst,New Park Authority,NewForestDistrictCouncil, sources. HampshireCountyCouncil,theNational complex, withaplethoraofchangingfunding Accessing moneyforcommunityprojectsisoften give risetothetraditionsoffuture. of life,enhancethevillageenvironmentandmay strengthen localculture,helpimprovequality should begiventoeventsandinitiativesthat National ParkAuthority.Furtherencouragement being pursuedbysomeparishesinliaisonwiththe plans effectively.VillageDesignStatementsare establish mechanismsthatwillhelpimplementthe has beenworkingwithotherkeyorganisationsto District, includingmostoftheNationalPark,and the productionofparishandtownplanswithin New ForestDistrictCouncilhashelpedtofacilitate decision-making andproducinglocalactionplans. communities together,gettingpeopleinvolvedin statements havebeenimportantinbringing whole. Theparishplanprocessandvillagedesign of theirownareaandtheNewForestasa are keenlyprotectiveofthespecialcharacter do stillhaveastrongsenseoflocalidentity,and Despite demographicchangeslocalcommunities traditions. including a‘LivingRegister’oflanguageand the HeritageLotteryandNationalParkAuthority, undertaken suchprojects,withfundinghelpfrom organisations andindividualshavealready new residents.Anumberofparishes,voluntary recorded andtransferredtofuturegenerations part tolocalcultureanddistinctiveness,canbe by localpeople,andwhichcontributeinlarge 49 Housing). (Hampshire AllianceforRural Affordable Council, CommunityAction Hampshire,HARAH Council,TestCouncil, Wiltshire Valley Borough private landmanagers,New ForestDistrict Authority, Commission, NationalTrust, Forestry Key partners:NewForestNationalPark local ruraleconomy. including commonersandothersinvolvedinthe private rentedaccommodationforlocalpeople, managers toencouragemoreaffordable LC1 five years Priority actions for the next of localpeopleintheirarea,by: sustainability ofruralcommunitiesandthepride Strengthen thewell-being,identityand Working withpartners,ourobjectiveisto: Objective 8
culture, traditionsandheritage. celebrate andpromoteinterestintheirlocal encouraging localcommunitiestorecord, village lifeandthelocalenvironment practical projectstoimprovethequalityof proposals fortheirareaandundertaking supporting communitiesindeveloping commoners the particularhousingrequirementsof people withhousingneedsandaddressing providing moreaffordablehousingforlocal contribute tothevitalityofvillagelife provide fortheneedsoflocalpeopleand of communityfacilitiesandservicesthat maintaining andimprovingtherange Work withlandownersand
50 parish andtowncouncils. Council, NewForestNational ParkAuthority, Council,HampshireCounty Council, Wiltshire Forest DistrictCouncil,Test Valley Borough Key partners:LocalStrategicPartnerships,New providing services. and nationaldecisionmakersconcernedwith local ruralcommunitiesamongstregional LC5 steering groups. Authority, parishandtowncouncils,plan Key partners:NewForestNationalPark the NationalPark. projects relevanttothepurposesanddutyof groups, and withlocalcommunity/voluntarysector LC4 enablers. HARAH, housingassociations,rural Valley Council, BoroughCouncil,Wiltshire Authority, NewForestDistrictCouncil,Test Key partners:NewForestNationalPark schemes implemented. schemes, tohelpincreasethenumberof housing, andthedeliverymechanismforsuch identify suitableexceptionssitesforaffordable LC3 parish andtowncouncils. Park Authority, parishplansteeringgroups, Hampshire CountyCouncil,NewForestNational Valley Council, BoroughCouncil,Wiltshire Key partners:NewForestDistrictCouncil,Test action plans. system for theparishplanprocess,anddevelopa LC2
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Taking action Taking 4 Supporting local communities local Supporting 4 Taking Action Fostering economic well-being New Forest NationalPark Management Plan2010-2015 local services (such as shops and pubs) in villages villages in pubs) and shops as (such services local provide that businesses and uses employment existing retaining to given be should Support and carefullocationwillbeapriority. providing smarterworkingcentres These includeencouraginghomeworking, support morelocallybasedhigh-valuebusinesses. is likelytocontinuetherearealsoopportunities towns adjacenttotheNationalPark,andwhilethis to jobsinSouthampton,Bournemouthandthe England inrecentyears.Manyresidentscommute businesses. 30 majority oftheNational Park. 29 high consistently area the within Employment Local employment products forthewidereconomy. Forest goodsandservicesdevelopingpremium distinctiveness, stronglysupportingtheuseofNew sustainable economybypromotingitslocal the opportunitytodevelopamorerobustand essentially ruralcharacterofthearea.Thereis while notcompromisingthespecialqualitiesand economy andtheadventofnewtechnologies, is neededtorespondchangesinthewider and sustainingitsruralcommunities.Flexibility National Park,providing localemployment maintaining thelifeandvibrancyof A healthylocaleconomyisessentialin needs ofthedifferentvillages.Highquali in scaleandrespectstheparticularcharacter ensuring thatanynewdevelopmentisappropriate interests tomaintainabroadeconomicbase,while to workwiththelocalcommunityandbusiness employment forlocalpeople.Itwillbeimportant The mainvillagesprovidearangeofservicesand funding help,particularlyfornewbusinesses. broad-band accessandsupplyingadvice
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er thantheaverageforSouthEast 29 has been been has whichincludesthe 30 , improving ty design Development Fund and RDPE (LEADER) RDPE and Fund Development Park’s National the Sustainable from available is projects sustainability for aid Grant practices. and technologies sustainable more use to able are that or impact environmental low a with businesses to given be should encouragement particular and Park, National the of qualities special the harm not does development business that ensure to important be will It appropriate. where buildings existing of extension and conversion the and home-working promoting encouraged, be also should sustainable remain to communities rural more the enable and life village of diversity the to add that businesses local New Park. National the throughout funding forlocal projectareas, includingtheNewForest. national funding scheme, whichincorporates EuropeanLEADER 31 area. the of qualities special the on focusing destination tourism’ ‘green a as Park National the of image the developing in bolder be and practice environmental good of examples as businesses There destination. holiday competitive a remains Forest New the ensure to important be also will It Park. National the of management the and economy local the to contribution visitor greater a and tourism value higher encourage to been has approach The environment. the and communities local industry, tourism the visitors, of interests the together bringing Forest, New the in tourism sustainable promote to undertaken been has work of deal great A are businesses inNewForestDistrict,manyofwhich to thelocaleconomy,comprisingabout600 The tourismindustrymakesamajorcontribution The tourismindustry area. wider and Park the for 51
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however, community and partnerships. developing strongerlinks withthebusiness forefront ofsustainabletourism strengthening theNewForest’s roleat the business advicerelevantto thearea supporting trainingandco-ordinated sustainable technologiesandpractices reducing theirenvironmentalimpactusing supporting businessestodevelopwaysof produce orproducts economy orcontributeanduselocal distinctiveness, maintaintheland-based for ruralcommunities,promotelocal businesses thathelptosupplyservices giving particularencouragementto compromise thespecialqualitiesofarea the NationalPark,wherethesedonot employment forlocalpeoplethroughout wide varietyofbusinessopportunitiesand providing theconditionstoencouragea
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Taking action Taking 4 Fostering economic well-being economic Fostering 4 Taking Action Fostering economic well-being New Forest NationalPark Management Plan2010-2015 Forest. to contributelandmanagement intheNew EW5 Authority. Key partners:NewForestNationalPark local businessesandorganisations. grants enablinggreatersustainabilityamong the SustainableDevelopmentFundtoprovide EW4 Business Link. District Council,NewForestProducersMarkets, Authority, NewForestProduceLtd., Key partners:NewForestNationalPark joint processing,distributionandoutlets. Marque, focusingonpromotionandmarketing, including thoseinvolvedintheNewForest planning policiestoencouragelocalproducers, EW3 Tourism Association,HampshireCountyCouncil. Federation ofSmallBusinesses,NewForest Authority, NewForestBusinessPartnership, Business Link,NewForestNationalPark Key partners:NewForestDistrictCouncil, involving therangeofexistingadviceservices. local businessadviceandfundinginformation, EW2 Forest Tourism Association. Businesses, HampshireCountyCouncil,New Business Partnership,FederationofSmall Forest NationalParkAuthority, NewForest Key partners:NewForestDistrictCouncil, New ForestDistrict,includingtheNationalPark. EW1 five years Priority actionsforthenext Promote Seek continuedgovernmentsupportfor Provide funding,adviceandenabling Produce anoveralleconomicstrategyfor Develop waysforthetourism industry
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53 EW7 Council. Wiltshire Tourism Association,HampshireCountyCouncil, Sustainable BusinessPartnership,NewForest Small Businesses,HampshireandIsleofWight Forest BusinessPartnership,Federationof Authority, NewForestDistrictCouncil, Key partners:NewForestNationalPark awards). environmental auditsandsustainablebusiness sustainable encourage businessestobecomemore EW6 Council. Authority, HampshireCountyCouncil,Wiltshire Forest DistrictCouncil,NewNationalPark New ForestTrust, Commission,New Forestry Key partners:NewForestTourism Association, broad-band providers). (comprising localauthorities,businessinterests, Key partners:eHampshirePartnership to broad-bandservicesacrossthearea. EW8 Council,TestWiltshire Valley BoroughCouncil. Park Authority, HampshireCountyCouncil, Forest Tourism Association,NewForestNational Key partners:NewForestDistrictCouncil, strategy fortheNewForest.
Provide improvedstandardsandaccess Produce anupdatedsustainabletourism Develop asuiteofincentivesto
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transport Improving trafficand 10 by 2025, together with a 28% increase traffic locally and nationally. The government predict that have continued to grow over the last decade both The animals, the levels still remain unacceptably high. reduction in the number of accidents involving commoner stock. While this has led to a recent campaigns to raise awareness about dangers to relevant local organisations has been involved in tourism coach operators. A partnership of all the to congestion in Lyndhurst. Work is also on-going speed limits in villages and proposals to reduce area, a 40mph zone on unfenced roads, reduced HCV weight restrictions across large parts of the traffic Various measures have been introduced to limit of minor roads. accidents and Heavy Commercial Vehicle (HCV) use speed limits, the numbers of human and animal a number of the larger villages, failure to observe include: to climate change. Matters of particular concern landscape and habitats. It is also a local contributor welfare of livestock and the integrity of the Forest’s the quiet enjoyment of the National Park, the can affect the quality of life of local communities, a major issue for many residents and visitors. This maintained Despite the need for an effective and well The impactsoftraffic likely to remain the case for the foreseeable future. the only practical method of transport and this is more rural areas the use of private vehicles is often people to go about their daily business. the National Park, which is essential to allow There is a comprehensive road network within
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53 awards). environmental auditsandsustainablebusiness sustainable (suchasefficientuseofresources, encourage businessestobecomemore EW6 Council. Authority, HampshireCountyCouncil,Wiltshire Forest DistrictCouncil,NewNationalPark New ForestTrust, Commission,New Forestry Key partners:NewForestTourism Association, broad-band providers). (comprising localauthorities,businessinterests, Key partners:eHampshirePartnership to broad-bandservicesacrossthearea. EW8 Council,TestWiltshire Valley Borough Council. Park Authority, HampshireCountyCouncil, Forest Tourism Association,NewForestNational Key partners:NewForestDistrictCouncil, strategy fortheNewForest. EW7 Council. Wiltshire Tourism Association,HampshireCountyCouncil, Sustainable BusinessPartnership,NewForest Small Businesses,HampshireandIsleofWight Forest BusinessPartnership,Federationof Authority, NewForestDistrictCouncil, Key partners:NewForestNationalPark
Develop asuiteofincentivesto Provide improvedstandardsandaccess Produce anupdatedsustainabletourism Marque producers New Forest
transport Improving trafficand 10 by 2025, together with a 28% increase traffic locally and nationally. The government predict that have continued to grow over the last decade both The animals, the levels still remain unacceptably high. reduction in the number of accidents involving commoner stock. While this has led to a recent campaigns to raise awareness about dangers to relevant local organisations has been involved in tourism coach operators. A partnership of all the to congestion in Lyndhurst. Work is also on-going speed limits in villages and proposals to reduce area, a 40mph zone on unfenced roads, reduced HCV weight restrictions across large parts of the traffic Various measures have been introduced to limit of minor roads. accidents and Heavy Commercial Vehicle (HCV) use speed limits, the numbers of human and animal a number of the larger villages, failure to observe include: to climate change. Matters of particular concern landscape and habitats. It is also a local contributor welfare of livestock and the integrity of the Forest’s the quiet enjoyment of the National Park, the can affect the quality of life of local communities, a major issue for many residents and visitors. This maintained Despite the need for an effective and well The impactsoftraffic likely to remain the case for the foreseeable future. the only practical method of transport and this is more rural areas the use of private vehicles is often people to go about their daily business. the National Park, which is essential to allow There is a comprehensive road network within
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© Crown copyright. N N Cowes M27 across Keyhaven Marshes. Longslade Bottom andrightsofwayimprovements Lyndhurst cycleroute,reinstatement tobridgesat implemented todate,including theAshurstto cycling network.Several schemeshavebeen could bejoineduptoform amorecomprehensive the existingstrategicnetwork andwheregaps Cycle Routeswasproducedin2005,indicating coast. TheNewForestDistrict:ProposedStrategic the NationalParkandalongsomesectionsof footpath system,particularlyinsouthernpartsof areas arewell-served,buttheregapsinthe routes variesacrosstheNationalPark.Some The networkofpublicrightswayandcycle transport systemmoreappealingtovisitors. along withmeasurestomaketheexistingpublic There maybescopetoexpandthecurrentservice, Lyndhurst, Brockenhurst,LymingtonandBeaulieu. popular amongstvisitorsduringthesummer,linking The NewForestTour(anopentopbus)hasproved reduce privatecaruse. workplaces andvisitorattractionswillalsohelpto the developmentofTravelPlansforschools, for bothlocalpeopleandvisitors).Encouraging surrounding townsandvisitorattractions(suitable scale publictransportlinkingthemainvillages, communities andaninnovativeapproachtosmall- community transportprojectsservingspecific The solutionmaylieingreatersupportforlocal very limitedfundingfornewinitiatives. access topublictransportalternativesandthereis However manyruralcommunitieshavelittleorno some ofthemainthrough-routesacrossForest. is aregularday-timescheduledbusserviceon network, althoughlimited,iswell-used,andthere at leastaproportionofcarjourneys.Therailway for thosewithoutaccesstoacarandreplace of sustainabletransportareneededtohelpcater Improved, practicalandbetterintegratedmeans Sustainable transport below aimstoreflectandbuildontheseobjectives. Transport Plan2006-2011.Thepolicyapproach section oftheHampshireCountyCouncilLocal the area,andformsbasisforNewForest a seriesofobjectivesandtargetsfortransportin The NewForestTransportStrategy(2003)setsout ‘Enjoying theNationalPark’). and aroundtheForest(seealsosectionon produce amorejoinedupnetworkofroutesinto to areasoflocalemployment,andovertime and cyclelinkswithinbetweenvillagesor There arefurtherpossibilitiesforimprovingpath 56 within thePark,by: range ofsustainabletransportalternatives qualities oftheNationalParkandprovidea Reduce theimpactsoftrafficonspecial Working withpartners,ourobjectiveisto: Objective 10 the needsof bothresidentsandvisitors. cycling andridingroutes designed tomeet and communitytransport, footpathsand supporting anintegrated networkofpublic quality oftheNationalPark of localcommunitiesandtheenvironmental impacts ofroadtrafficonthequalitylife promoting measurestoreducethenegative special andprotectedstatus National Parkwhichclearlyindicatesits experience forthosetravellingwithinthe developing adistinctiveanddifferent accidents onroadswithintheNationalPark helping toreducethenumberofanimal benefits forthearea National Parkand,wherepossible,achieve policies inordertominimiseimpactsonthe influencing regionalandnationaltransport New Forest NationalPark Management Plan2010-2015
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Taking action Taking 4 Improving traffic and transport and traffic Improving 4 Taking Action Improving traffic and transport New Forest NationalPark Management Plan2010-2015 of theNationalPark. access by recreational bus services to other parts Forest Touranddevelop options forimproving TT4 Council, DorsetCountyCouncil. Authority, Council,Hampshire County Wiltshire Key partners:NewForestNationalPark South EastDorsetandWiltshire. development plannedforSouthHampshire, implications fortheNationalParkofmajor TT3 Constabulary, NetworkRail. Authority, DorsetCountyCouncil,Hampshire Forest DistrictCouncil,NewNationalPark Council,HighwaysAgency,Wiltshire New Key partners:HampshireCountyCouncil, these routes. the impacts of heavy commercial vehicles on agree action where necessary to further reduce routing strategies and weight restrictions and TT2 England, HighwaysAgency. Commission,Natural Forestry Rescue Service, Young CommonersGroup,HampshireFireand Council, CommonersDefenceAssociation, National ParkAuthority, NewForestDistrict Verderers oftheNewForest,Forest Council,HampshireConstabulary,Wiltshire Key partners:HampshireCountyCouncil, campaigns toreduceanimalaccidents. and buildonexistingawareness-raising roads, maintainstockfencingonmainroads TT1 five years Priority actions for the next Carryoutresearch toclarifythetraffic Review the effectiveness of freight Provide on-goingsupport fortheNew Manage vehiclespeedonunfenced
57 Wiltshire Council, New Forest National Park Key partners: Hampshire County Council, walking andcycling. sustainable transportnetwork,including TT5 Council. Hampshire CountyCouncil,Wiltshire Forest Tourism Association,busoperators, Authority, NewForestDistrictCouncil, Key partners:NewForestNationalPark Park Authority. Hampshire CountyCouncil,NewForestNational Key partners:NewForestDistrictCouncil, Quality ManagementArea. traffic pollutionlevelsintheLyndhurstAir TT6 groups. Commission, Verderers of the New Forest, user England, New Forest Access Forum, Forestry District Council, Dorset County Council, Natural Authority, bus and rail operators, New Forest
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Taking action Taking 4 Improving traffic and transport and traffic Improving 5 Monitoring and review Chapter five New Forest NationalPark Management Plan2010-2015 59 Cloud reflections, Hatchet Pond regularly ontheNationalParkAuthoritywebsite. main partners.Theactionplanwillbeupdated action planwithdetailsofleadorganisationsand will beincorporatedintoamoredetailedon-going discussion withtheorganisationsinvolved,these five yearsasacorepartofitsimplementation.In priority actionstobetakenforwardoverthenext The ManagementPlanincludesmorethan60 Action planning Monitoring andreview every fiveyears,involvingwidepublicconsultation. Management Planasawholewillbereviewed any changesneededtotheobjectives.The progress madeandthereforeindicating the reviewofManagementPlanbyshowing The StateoftheParkreportwillhelptoinform publicly availableandreviewedeveryfiveyears. effective. TheStateoftheParkreportwillbe and showiftheobjectivesactionsarebeing the conditionofspecialqualitiesForest indicators willgiveabroadpictureofchangesin monitoring theindicators.Overtime gathering baselineinformationandregularly organisations andpracticalmeansagreedfor Plan. Thesewillneedtobedevelopedwithlocal relating totheobjectivesinManagement Park, withmeasurableindicatorsandtargets describing theoverallconditionofNational A StateoftheParkreportwillbeproduced Indicators andmonitoring 60
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Monitoring and review and Monitoring 5 Appendix 1 Glossary of terms
Adjacent commons Commons Crown Lands Interpretation Commons in a variety of ownerships outside Defined areas of land which are subject to rights The land owned by the Crown vested in the Interpretation includes the full range of activities the Crown Lands, but included within the of common. The present Perambulation of the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and that help to raise public awareness and enhance Perambulation by the New Forest Act, 1964. New Forest (New Forest Act, 1964) includes Rural Affairs. Crown Land in the New Forest is understanding of cultural and natural heritage both common land owned by the Crown and managed on behalf of the Secretary of State by sites. This may involve publications, public events, Affordable Housing public bodies and privately owned commons and Forest Enterprise (part of the Forestry Commission), on-site and directly related off-site installations, Housing that is available for people with a local manorial wastes. There are also a few registered overseen locally by the Deputy Surveyor. educational programmes and community activities. connection who cannot afford to rent or buy commons outside the Perambulation (such as houses generally available on the open market. Whiteparish and Pennington Commons). Depastured stock Listed building It encompasses social rented housing; shared Commoners’ stock which are turned out to graze A building recognised to be of national historic ownership and other subsidised schemes, and may Commoners of the New Forest on the Open Forest. importance, designated and protected under be provided by housing associations, local councils Those people eligible to use rights of common. In Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) or private landowners. the New Forest this is based on the occupation of Enclosed land Act, 1990. specific land to which common rights are attached. Fenced land from which the commoners’ stock are Ancient and Ornamental (A&O) Practising commoners are those who exercise their excluded, both in Crown and private ownership. Open Forest Woodlands rights and pay marking fees to the Verderers. The enclosed lands includes the landed estates and The unenclosed Crown Lands and adjacent A local term applied to pasture woodlands within other agricultural land surrounding, and within, commons which are subject to common rights. the Crown Lands that are grazed by deer and Common rights the Open Forest. commoners stock. They are ancient in origin (they The New Forest Atlas of Common Rights was Perambulation have been woodlands continuously since 1600, prepared under the 1949 New Forest Act, using Forest lawns The historic term for the boundary of the area and probably much earlier) and are of very high the register of New Forest Claims published in Grassland which is enriched by nutrients, either governed by Forest law. It is now the area within nature conservation and cultural heritage value. 1858. The 1964 New Forest Act extended the due to flooding from streams, woodland debris or the cattle grids over which commoners’ stock are Perambulation to include the adjacent commons. grazing animals. The lawns are important for the able to roam freely. It is defined in the New Forest Ancient Woodland A further Atlas of Rights was prepared defining grazing of stock and frequently have a rich and Act 1964 and encompasses Crown Land, adjacent A general term used for woodlands which have land to which rights are attached in added areas. distinctive flora. commons and certain areas of road verge and had a continuous history since at least 1600, and unenclosed land outside the Open Forest. There are six different rights of common in the Green Infrastructure probably much earlier. They are of very high New Forest. Common of pasture (the right to A planned or managed network of open spaces, Ramsar site nature conservation and cultural heritage value. turn out ponies, horses, cattle and donkeys) and including areas such as parks and gardens, A wetland of international importance, especially common of mast (the right to turn out pigs in the Back-up grazing / back-up land countryside areas and amenity open space, for wildfowl, designated under the Ramsar pannage season in autumn to feed on acorns and Enclosed pasture land which forms an integral designed to improve the quality of life and provide Convention on Wetlands of International beech nuts) are the most used today. part of the commoning economy. Generally it for the needs of nearby communities. Importance, 1971. is located close to a commoner’s holding. Its Conservation Areas Improved grassland Scheduled Ancient Monument uses include overwintering of stock, raising store Conservation Areas are established under Grassland which has been agriculturally improved A designated archaeological site, building or cattle, making hay or silage, tending sick animals Section 69 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and by re-seeding or the addition of fertilisers and structure of national importance that is protected and young stock, finishing ponies for riding, and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, which imposes a herbicides. It provides richer grazing land, but from destruction or change under the provisions of preparing stock for market. duty on local planning authorities to designate as usually lacks a diversity of wildflowers and other the 1979 Ancient Monuments and Archaeological conservation areas, any “areas of architectural or wildlife. Areas Act. historic interest the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve”. Inclosure woodland Those areas of the Crown Land fenced to exclude commoners’ stock, for the purposes of growing timber.
New Forest National Park Management Plan 2010 - 2015 New Forest National Park Management Plan 2010 - 2015 Appendix 2 List of organisations that have contributed to the Management Plan or are involved in work relevant to the Plan’s objectives
Semi-natural habitats Unimproved Grassland Ashurst and Colbury Parish Council East Dorset District Council Habitats such as ancient woodland, heathland and Grassland which has not been agriculturally Ellingham, Harbridge & Ibsley Parish Council meadows, which are rich in wildlife and appear improved by re-seeding or the addition of fertilisers Beaulieu Estate and Beaulieu Enterprises Ltd English Heritage ‘natural’, but have been created to a greater or or herbicides. It is usually rich in wildflowers and lesser extent by the influence of long-term human other species of wildlife. Beaulieu Parish Council Environment Agency management. This applies to virtually all habitats Borough of Poole Council Exbury & Lepe Parish Council in the UK. Bournemouth Airport Site of Importance for Nature Bournemouth Borough Council Fawley Parish Council Conservation (SINC) Bournemouth and West Hampshire Water Federation of Small Businesses Non-statutory sites of local importance for nature Bramshaw Parish Council Fordingbridge Society conservation, identified by county councils and Bransgore Parish Council Fordingbridge Town Council wildlife trusts and given some level of protection by local planning policies. This term is used in Breamore Parish Council Forest Uprising Group Hampshire; the equivalent sites in Wiltshire are British Driving Society Forestry Commission County Wildlife Sites British Horse Society Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) Brockenhurst College Friends of Brockenhurst Nationally important sites for nature conservation Brockenhurst Parish Council designated under the Wildlife and Countryside Act Burley Parish Council Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust 1981. Business Link Godshill Parish Council South Hampshire sub-region Government Office for the South East The urban areas encompassing the Waterside, Campaign for National Parks southern Test Valley, Southampton, Eastleigh and Campaign to Protect Rural England Hale Parish Council other settlements east to Portsmouth, represented by the PUSH authorities (Partnership for Urban Camping and Caravanning Club Hampshire Alliance for Rural Affordable Housing South Hampshire). Caravan Club Hampshire and Isle of Wight Sustainable Christchurch Borough Council Special Area of Conservation (SAC) Business Partnership Community Action Hampshire Areas designated under the EC Directive on the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust Conservation of Natural Habitats and of Wild Community First, New Forest Fauna and Flora (The Habitats Directive) 1992 Hampshire Biodiversity Information Centre Copythorne Parish Council as being of European importance for habitats Hampshire Constabulary Country Land & Business Association and species. The largest is the New Forest SAC, Hampshire Council for Voluntary Youth covering 29,000 hectares (72,000 acres) in the Countryside Education Trust Services core of the Forest. Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs Area Hampshire County Council of Outstanding Natural Beauty Special Protection Area (SPA) Hampshire County Federation of Women’s Areas of European importance for birds, Institutes designated under the EC Directive on the Denny Lodge Parish Council Hampshire Field Club and Archaeological Conservation of Wild Birds 1979 (the Wild Birds Dorset County Council Society Directive). Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service
eHampshire Partnership Hampshire Local Area Agreement Partnership East Boldre Parish Council Hampshire Ornithological Society New Forest National Park Management Plan 2010 - 2015 New Forest National Park Management Plan 2010 - 2015 Highways Agency New Forest Centre Ringwood and District Natural History Society Hordle Parish Council New Forest Commoners Defence Association Ringwood Town Council Hyde Parish Council New Forest District Council Romsey Extra Parish Council Hythe and Dibden Parish Council New Forest District Local Strategic Partnership Royal Forestry Society New Forest Dog Owners Group RSPB Institute of Chartered Foresters New Forest Educators Forum RSPCA New Forest Equestrian Association Landford Parish Council New Forest Equine Forum Solent Forum Local individuals and experts New Forest Friends of the Earth Solent Protection Society Local Members of Parliament New Forest Local Action Group Sopley Parish Council Local political parties New Forest Hunts Branch of the Pony Club South East England Development Agency Lymington & Pennington Town Council New Forest Mountain Bike Club South East Regional Assembly Lymington Society New Forest Pony Breeding & Cattle Society South West Regional Assembly Lyndhurst Chamber of Trade New Forest Pony Enthusiasts Riding Club Southampton Airport Lyndhurst Parish Council New Forest Produce Ltd. Southampton and Fareham Chamber of Commerce New Forest Producers Markets Southampton City Council Marchwood Parish Council New Forest Tourism Association Southern Water Melchet Park and Plaitford Parish Council New Forest Transition Southern Wiltshire Area Board Milford-on-Sea Parish Council New Forest Trust Sway Parish Council Ministry Of Defence New Forest Young Commoners Minstead Parish Council New Milton Town Council Test Valley Borough Council Ninth Centenary Trust Test Valley Local Strategic Partnership National Farmers Union Totton and Eling Town Council National Grid One Voice National Trust Open Forest Advisory Committee Verderers of the New Forest Natural England Open Spaces Society Netley Marsh Parish Council Wellow Parish Council Newforce Parish and town plan steering groups Wessex Water New Forest Consultative Panel Partnership for Urban South Hampshire Whiteparish District Council New Forest Access for All Primary Care Trusts Wiltshire County Council New Forest Access Forum Private landowners and land managers Wiltshire Local Strategic Partnership New Forest Association Wiltshire Wildlife Trust New Forest Association of Local Councils Ramblers Association Woodgreen Parish Council New Forest Bird Group Redlynch Parish Council Woodland Trust New Forest Business Partnership Ringwood & Fordingbridge Footpath Society
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