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Oxhey Woods Greenspace Action Plan (Gap) 2017 – 2022 OXHEY WOODS GREENSPACE ACTION PLAN (GAP) 2017 – 2022 Produced by the Countryside Management Service On behalf of Three Rivers District Council Oxhey Woods Greenspace Action Plan 2017-22 AMENDMENTS TABLE Amendment Date Section Updated Details Officer Oxhey Woods Greenspace Action Plan 2017-22 Contents 1. Site Summary ...................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Vision Statement ........................................................................................................................... 1 2. Site Description ................................................................................................................................... 2 2.1 Site Location Map ......................................................................................................................... 2 2.2 Site Description Map ..................................................................................................................... 3 2.3 Site Constraints Map ..................................................................................................................... 4 2.4 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 5 2.5 Geography and Landscape ............................................................................................................ 5 2.6 Conservation Designations ........................................................................................................... 5 2.7 History and Archaeology ............................................................................................................... 6 2.8 Habitats ......................................................................................................................................... 6 2.8.1 Compartment 1 (south) ......................................................................................................... 6 2.8.2 Compartment 2 (central) ....................................................................................................... 8 2.8.3 Compartment 3 (north).......................................................................................................... 9 2.8.4 Ancient Woodland features in Oxhey Woods ........................................................................ 9 2.8.5 Rides/Glades ........................................................................................................................ 10 2.8.6 Ponds and Watercourses ..................................................................................................... 11 2.8.7 Heathland ............................................................................................................................. 11 2.9 Flora ............................................................................................................................................ 11 2.10 Wildlife ...................................................................................................................................... 12 2.10.1 Bats..................................................................................................................................... 12 2.10.2 Reptiles and Amphibians ................................................................................................... 12 2.10.3 Birds ................................................................................................................................... 12 2.10.4 Invertebrates ...................................................................................................................... 12 2.10.5 Browsing species ................................................................................................................ 13 2.11 Access, Facilities and Infrastructure ......................................................................................... 13 2.11.1 Access ................................................................................................................................. 13 2.11.2 Interpretation and Signage ................................................................................................ 14 2.11.3 Site Furniture ..................................................................................................................... 14 2.11.4 Services .............................................................................................................................. 14 2.12 Community, Management and Events ..................................................................................... 14 2.12.1 Management Structure ...................................................................................................... 14 Oxhey Woods Greenspace Action Plan 2017-22 2.12.2 Community Engagement ................................................................................................... 15 2.12.3 Agreements and Grant Funding ......................................................................................... 15 2.12.4 UKWAS ............................................................................................................................... 15 3. Assessment and Analysis of Opportunities ....................................................................................... 15 3.1 A Welcoming Place...................................................................................................................... 15 3.2 Healthy, Safe and Secure ............................................................................................................ 16 3.3 Clean and well maintained .......................................................................................................... 16 3.4 Sustainability ............................................................................................................................... 17 3.5 Biodiversity and Heritage ............................................................................................................ 17 3.5.1 Invasive Non-Native Species Control ................................................................................... 17 3.5.2 Enhancement of Ride and Open Space Habitat ................................................................... 17 3.6 Community Involvement ............................................................................................................ 18 3.6.1 Community Profile ............................................................................................................... 18 3.7 Management and Achievements ................................................................................................ 19 4. Aims and Objectives .......................................................................................................................... 19 5. Action Plan and Maps ....................................................................................................................... 22 6. Specifications .................................................................................................................................... 36 Appendix 1 - Contract specification for ride maintenance in Oxhey Woods ........................................ 48 Appendix 2 – Contract specification for path surfacing in Oxhey Woods ............................................ 54 Appendix 3 - Wider context: Policies and Strategies that relate to Oxhey Woods .............................. 67 Appendix 4 - Contact Details: ................................................................................................................ 69 Oxhey Woods Greenspace Action Plan 2017-22 1. Site Summary Site name: Oxhey Woods Site Address: Prestwick Road South Oxhey WD19 6HH Grid Reference: TQ 107926 Size: 96.5 hectares Designations: Local Wildlife Site, Local Nature Reserve Owner: Three Rivers District Council 1.1 Vision Statement Located on the edge of Greater London, Oxhey Woods represents one of the greatest extents of ancient semi-natural woodland in the county. The site offers diverse recreational opportunities (such as walking, cycling and horse riding) and access to nature in an urban setting. The site is of significant community, heritage and ecological value. The long term vision for the site is to enhance biodiversity through sustainable woodland management, protect heritage through conservation of ancient woodland features, and provide safe and enjoyable access for the local community. Over the next five years, key objectives for the site are to: 1. Control invasive non-native species; 2. Record and manage ancient woodland features; 3. Enhance the network of open space habitat (woodland rides, ponds, and watercourses); 4. Enhance structural and species diversity through sustainable management practices; 5. Improve access though maintenance and extension of path and drainage infrastructure; 6. Improve the sculpture trail, interpretation, and provide guided walks and events; 7. Support Oxhey Woods Conservation Volunteers in implementing positive management; 8. Identify and access funding opportunities, and explore potential for harvesting commercial woodland products, to ensure management objectives are sustainable. The following document sets out the plan for management, maintenance, and enhancement of the site over the next five years. The plan includes map-based annual management programmes and a costed management action timetable. The management
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