DOCSLIB.ORG

River Stour (Kent) Internal Drainage Board Biodiversity Action Plan 2021

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
River Stour (Kent) Internal Drainage Board Biodiversity Action Plan 2021 River Stour (Kent) InternalRiver Drainage Board – Biodiversity Stour Action Plan (Kent) Internal Drainage Board Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve Biodiversity Action Plan 2021-2025 1 River Stour (Kent) Internal Drainage Board – Biodiversity Action Plan 1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 1 1.1. What is Biodiversity and why is it important? ....................................................................... 1 1.2. Legislative Background ......................................................................................................... 1 1.3. Policy & Strategic Background.............................................................................................. 2 1.4. Purpose ................................................................................................................................. 3 1.5. Vision ..................................................................................................................................... 3 1.6. Aims ....................................................................................................................................... 3 2. The IDB BAP Process ........................................................................................................................ 5 2.1. The Biodiversity Audit............................................................................................................ 5 2.2. Objectives, Targets and Actions ........................................................................................... 5 2.3. Monitoring and Reporting ...................................................................................................... 5 3. The Biodiversity Audit ....................................................................................................................... 6 3.1. The River Stour (Kent) Internal Drainage District ................................................................. 6 3.2. Map of Audit Area (Drainage District) ................................................................................... 7 3.3. Geology ................................................................................................................................. 8 3.4. Landscape Character ............................................................................................................ 8 3.5. Landscape Designations ..................................................................................................... 11 3.6. Sites and Monuments.......................................................................................................... 11 3.7. Tree Preservation Orders.................................................................................................... 13 3.8. Statutory Nature Conservation Sites .................................................................................. 13 3.8.1 Internationally Designated Sites ............................................................................................ 13 3.8.2 Nationally Designated Sites................................................................................................... 14 3.8.3 Non-statutory Nature Conservation Sites.............................................................................. 16 3.9. Habitat Audit Summary ....................................................................................................... 18 3.10. Species Audit Summary .................................................................................................... 20 3.11. Invasive Non-native Species Summary ............................................................................ 29 3.12. Water Level Management Plans....................................................................................... 31 4. Habitat and Species Action Plans.................................................................................................. 32 4.1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 32 4.2. Habitat Action Plans ............................................................................................................ 32 4.2.1 Drainage Ditches and Associated Linear Features .............................................................. 32 4.2.1.1.1 IDB Actions ...................................................................................................................... 34 4.2.2 Floodplain Wetlands .............................................................................................................. 37 4.3. Species Action Plans........................................................................................................... 40 4.3.1 Vascular Plants ...................................................................................................................... 40 4.3.2 Shining Ramshorn Snail.................................................................................................... 43 4.3.3 White-Clawed Crayfish...................................................................................................... 46 4.3.4 Dragonflies and Damselflies ............................................................................................. 49 4.3.5 Fish .................................................................................................................................... 52 4.3.6 Amphibians ........................................................................................................................ 55 4.3.7 Reed-nesting Birds............................................................................................................ 58 4.3.8 Water Vole ......................................................................................................................... 61 4.3.9 Otter ................................................................................................................................... 65 River Stour (Kent) Internal Drainage Board – Biodiversity Action Plan 4.3.10 Water Fern (Azolla) ......................................................................................................... 68 5. Procedural Action Plan ................................................................................................................... 71 5.1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 71 5.2. Objectives and Targets ....................................................................................................... 71 5.3. IDB Actions .......................................................................................................................... 72 6. Summary of Priority Actions .......................................................................................................... 73 7. Implementation................................................................................................................................. 75 7.1. Overview.............................................................................................................................. 75 7.1.1 Land management (channel maintenance etc.).................................................................... 75 7.1.2 Survey and Monitoring........................................................................................................... 75 7.1.3 Policy, advisory, communications, publicity .......................................................................... 76 7.1.4 Partnership actions ................................................................................................................ 76 7.2. Land Management .............................................................................................................. 76 7.2.1 Channel management guidelines .......................................................................................... 76 7.2.2 Physical channel enhancement guidelines ........................................................................... 81 7.2.3 Water level management and biodiversity guidelines........................................................... 84 7.2.4 Tree-work guidelines ............................................................................................................. 86 7.2.6 Targeting management.......................................................................................................... 90 7.3 Survey and monitoring ......................................................................................................... 94 7.3.1 Ecological assessment of drainage district and watercourse management prescriptions ... 94 7.3.2 Species surveys..................................................................................................................... 96 7.3.3 Gaps in knowledge ................................................................................................................ 97 7.4 Advisory/awareness raising ................................................................................................. 98 7.4.1 Information for landowners .................................................................................................... 98 7.4.2 Information for general use.................................................................................................. 100 7.4.3 Agri-environment schemes .................................................................................................
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Manston Airport Report to Inform the Appropriate Assessment
    RiverOak Strategic Partners Limited Manston Airport Report to Inform the Appropriate Assessment July 2018 Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure UK Limited 2 © Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure UK Limited Report for Copyright and non-disclosure notice RiverOak Strategic Partners The contents and layout of this report are subject to copyright owned by Amec Foster Wheeler (© Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure UK Limited 2016) save to the extent that copyright has been legally assigned by us to Main contributors another party or is used by Amec Foster Wheeler under licence. To the extent that we own the copyright in this report, it may not be copied or used without our prior written agreement for any purpose other than the purpose indicated in this report. The methodology (if any) contained in this report is provided to you in confidence and must not be disclosed or Issued by copied to third parties without the prior written agreement of Amec Foster Wheeler. Disclosure of that information may constitute an actionable breach of confidence or may ................................................................................. otherwise prejudice our commercial interests. Any third party who obtains access to this report by any means will, in any event, be subject to the Third Party Disclaimer set out below. Approved by Third-party disclaimer ................................................................................. Any disclosure of this report to a third party is subject to this disclaimer. The report was prepared by Amec Foster Wheeler at the instruction of, and for use by, our client named on the front of the report. It does not in any way constitute advice to Amec Foster Wheeler any third party who is able to access it by any means.
    [Show full text]
  • History Get Involved
    The Ashford A Wonderful Place How is the Green The Ashford Green Corridor ` for Wildlife Corridor managed? Green Corridor Faversham Nine out of ten people in the UK live in towns Ashford’s rivers are surprisingly natural considering The rivers, riverbanks, trees, orchards, wetland, a and cities, so green spaces in urban areas are very their urban surroundings. Kingfishers, grass snakes meadows, park areas, playing fields, ponds and M20 important as they provide a pleasant, relaxing and the banded demoiselle damselfly can all be hedges of the Green Corridor demand different environment for people as well as habitat for seen. Singleton Lake is a habitat for wetland birds kinds of management; management which bal- Canterbury Kennington wildlife. Ashford is lucky to have a range of green and Buxford Meadow is wet grassland with an ances wildlife conservation with maintaining good, A20 Orchard Bockhanger spaces, including public parks and recreation impressive range of plants, insects and other safe access and space for people to enjoy. Heights grounds, which link together to create a green species. Water voles are present in the Green corridor through the town. Corridor but they are secretive and generally hard Ashford Great Stour to spot! It is because of these habitats so close to A28 Warren Bybrook where people live that the Green Corridor has been Bybrook Godinton Cemetery designated as a Local Nature Reserve. Park Little Burton Conningbrook WHAT IS A LOCAL NATURE RESERVE? Lakes Local councils designate Local Nature Reserves. They are Walk 5 places of interest for their wildlife, offering opportunities for the enjoyment and study of nature through joining in with local events, education and practical management.
    [Show full text]
  • May 2011) Kent Minerals and Waste Development Framework
    Kent County Council—Mineral Sites Options Commentary Report (May 2011) Kent Minerals And Waste Development Framework Mineral Sites Development Plan Document Options Consultation (May 2011) Commentary Report (November 2011) 1 Kent County Council—Mineral Sites Options Commentary Report (May 2011) Produced by : Planning and Environment Environment and Enterprise Kent County Council Invicta House Tel: 01622 221610 County Hall Email: [email protected] Maidstone Web: www.kent.gov.uk/mwdf Kent ME14 1XX 2 Kent County Council—Mineral Sites Options Commentary Report (May 2011) Contents Page 1 Abbreviations 4 2 Introduction 5 3 Site Proposals 7 4 Responses for Mineral Sites DPD 9 5 Soft Sand Sites for Consideration 11 6 Sharp Sand and Gravel Sites for Consideration 33 7 Crushed Rock Sites for Consideration 53 8 Silica Sand Sites for Consideration 57 9 Chalk Sites for Consideration 61 10 Brickearth Sites for Consideration 67 11 Clay Sites for Consideration 71 12 Mineral Import Sites for Consideration 73 13 Secondary & Recycled Aggregates Sites for Consideration 75 14 Glossary 101 3 Kent County Council—Mineral Sites Options Commentary Report (May 2011) Abbreviations AONB Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty MGB Metropolitan Green Belt AQMA Air Quality Management Area MOD Ministry of Defence BAP Biodiversity Action Plan NNR National Nature Reserve BOA Biodiversity Opportunity Area PINS Planning Inspectorate CPRE Campaign to Protect Rural England PPS Planning Policy Statement DPD Development Plan Documents PROW Public Right of Way SA Sustainability Appraisal
    [Show full text]
  • The River Stour (Kent) Internal Drainage Board
    THE RIVER STOUR (KENT) INTERNAL DRAINAGE BOARD Minutes of the Meeting of the Board held on Thursday 5 February 2015 at 2.00 pm in the Board’s Offices at 34 Gordon Road, Canterbury PRESENT (MEMBERS) Mr M J G Tapp (Chairman), Mr A D Linfoot, O.B.E. (Vice Chairman), Councillor A M Austin, Mr P S Dunn, Mr P E Dyas, Mr G F Ellis, Councillor Mrs A K Hicks, Mr P N Howard, Councillor Mrs M Martin, Councillor D O Smith and Mr I G Steed. IN ATTENDANCE Mr Simon Cox (Technical Advisor Asset Systems Performance, Environment Agency), Mr John Davis (Assistant Engineer, Stour & Medway IDBs), Mr Darren Godden (IDB Contracts Manager, Rhino Plant Hire Ltd), Mr Peter Dowling (Engineer to the Board) and Mr Derek Lewis (Clerk of the Board). APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies for absence were received from Mr D M Botting, Councillor M D Conolly, Councillor P J F Sims, Mr S W Twyman, Mr M P Wilkinson and Mr P Williams. WELCOMING The Chairman welcomed Mr Simon Cox of the Environment Agency and Mr Darren Godden of Rhino Plant Hire to the meeting. The Chairman also welcomed Mr John Davis to the meeting who now is the Assistant Engineer and Works Supervisor to the Stour and Medway IDBs. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD HELD ON THURSDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2014 The minutes of the meeting of the Board held on Thursday 13 November 2014 were received. It was proposed by Mr P E Dyas, seconded by Councillor Mrs A K Hicks and resolved that minutes be confirmed and signed by the Chairman as a true record of the proceedings at that meeting.
    [Show full text]
  • 02 21 Kingsnorth, Mersham, Sevington
    KENT COUNTY COUNCIL REGISTER OF DEPOSITS KCC Reference number: 02/21 ✓ Highways Statement ✓ Landowner Statement ✓ Highways Declaration Date Deposit application received: 06/01/2021 Date on which any Highways Declaration expires: 03/02/2041 …………………………………………………………………………….. Details of the land: Districts Ashford Parishes Kingsnorth, Mersham, Sevington Address & postcode of Land to the south of Bad buildings on land parcels Munstereiffel Road and north-east of Cheesemans Green lane, Sevington, TN25 7FQ. Land south of Rutledge Avenue and north of Cheesemans Green lane, Kingsnorth, TN25 7AE. Land south of Cheesemans Green Lane and north-east of Brockmans Lane, Kingsnorth, TN25 7JB. Land east of the railway line and south-west of Brockmans Lane, Kingsnorth, TN25 7JB. Land to the north-west of the railway and Blind Lane, Mersham, TN25 7HA. Land to the south-east of Cheesemans Green Lane, south- west of the railway line, and north- east of South Stour Road, Mersham, TN25 7HS. Land to the east of Conscience Farm and north-east of Blind Lane, Mersham, TN25 7HB. Land to the south of South Stour Road and west of Gill Lane, Mersham, TN25 7HZ. Land to the south of South Stour Road and east of Gill Lane, Mersham, TN25 7HW. Land at Bower Farm, Bower Road, Mersham, TN25 6NW. Land south of the railway line and north-east of Bank Road, Mersham, TN25 7HE. Land to the east of Walnut Farm, between Bank Road and Coopers Lane, Mersham, TN25 7HW. Land south and east of Coopers Lane, Mersham, TN25 7HH. Land south of Colliers Hill and west of Coopers Lane, Mersham,
    [Show full text]
  • Agenda Document for Environment & Transport Cabinet Committee, 08
    ENVIRONMENT & TRANSPORT CABINET COMMITTEE Wednesday, 8th September, 2021 10.00 am Online AGENDA ENVIRONMENT & TRANSPORT CABINET COMMITTEE Wednesday, 8 September 2021 at 10.00 am Ask for: Matthew Dentten Online Telephone: 03000 414534 Membership (16) Conservative (12): Mr S Holden (Chairman), Mr R Love, OBE (Vice-Chairman), Mr N Baker, Mr C Beart, Mr T Bond, Mr N Collor, Mr D Crow- Brown, Mr M Dendor, Mr A Hills, Mrs S Hudson, Mrs L Parfitt- Reid and Mr D Watkins Labour (2): Ms M Dawkins, Mr B Lewis Liberal Democrat (1): Mr I Chittenden Green and Mr M Baldock Independents (1): UNRESTRICTED ITEMS (During these items the meeting is likely to be open to the public) 1 Introduction/Webcast announcement 2 Apologies and Substitutes To receive apologies for absence and notification of any substitutes present. 3 Declarations of Interest by Members in items on the Agenda To receive any declarations of interest made by Members in relation to any matter on the agenda. Members are reminded to specify the agenda item number to which it refers and the nature of the interest being declared. 4 Minutes of the meeting held on 29 June 2021 (Pages 1 - 10) To consider and approve the minutes as a correct record. 5 Verbal Updates by Cabinet Members and Corporate Director 6 21/00073 - Kent Minerals and Waste Local Plan 2013-30 - 5 Year Review of 2016 adopted Plan (Pages 11 - 186) 7 Approach to monitoring Net Zero Target (Pages 187 - 192) 8 Kent and Medway Energy and Low Emissions Strategy - Progress Update (Pages 193 - 202) 9 Heritage Conservation Strategy (Pages
    [Show full text]
  • G Sites of Special Scientific Interest Screening Assessment
    WRMP19 SEA Environmental Report G Sites of Special Scientific Interest screening assessment SSSIs considered Water dependent sites Sites within 2 km of option located downstream of Option types that require new Option name Sites within 200 m of new reservoir abstraction or Screening narrative Screening decision reference built infrastructure (i.e., pipeline or repair/amendments discharge points, or groundwater, reservoir to existing pipelines supported by target aquifer and water treatment works for groundwater options) abstractions Catchment management CGW-2 Catchment Management N/A None N/A No adverse impacts from water quality improvement No significant impacts likely. Interventions at actions Woodgarston CGW-3 Targeted catchment N/A Pembury Cutting and Pit [all N/A No adverse impacts from water quality improvement No significant impacts likely. management units at favourable condition] actions interventions in the Pembury area Water reuse EFF-35 Effluent reuse to River Brighton to Newhaven Cliffs Brighton to Newhaven Cliffs Brighton to Newhaven Cliffs Proposed pipeline route runs adjacent to Lewes Brooks Measures to avoid significant effects on Lewes (plan Ouse: source – [100% of units at favourable or [100% of units at favourable [100% of units at favourable (no intersection with site) and in close proximity to Brooks and Brighton to Newhaven Cliffs SSSIs alternative Peacehaven (25Ml/d unfavourable – recovering or unfavourable – recovering or unfavourable – recovering Lewes Downs (minimum distance of approximately identified though SEA and recorded in option option) Option) condition] condition] condition] 200m), however no direct impacts and no drainage dossiers. For Lewes Downs this would include impacts anticipated. No significant effects likely either rerouting pipeline east of existing route via Lewes Brooks [93.6% of units at Lewes Brooks [93.6% of following implementation of standard mitigation.
    [Show full text]
  • Notes on Kentish Royal Arms
    Archaeologia Cantiana Vol. 79 1964 NOTES ON KENTISH ROYAL ARMS By V. J. B. TORE ABOUT thirty years ago some notes were compiled and published in Arch. Cant., xlv, 209-15, on certain royal arms in Kent which had recently received preservative treatment. I called attention to the slow- ness with which the subject had had any interest shown in it, up till then; and in the long interval since, it is only comparatively recently that it has begun to come into its own. Within about the last decade, a great deal has happened, and a number of English counties, particularly in the Midlands, has had lists compiled for the respective areas, addition- ally to much rescue and preservative work carried out on particular examples. If opportunity offers, I hope in due course to attempt a similar catalogue for Kent. But meanwhile it seems high time to record in these pages much that has occurred since the framing of the former list. I propose first to refer back to that list, supplying any necessary addenda et corregenda; then to set down particulars of later and recent preservative work; with a brief record of cases where something still remains to be done. 1. Hoo ST. WBEBXJEGH It is gratifying to correct the former statement that the two coats of Elizabeth I and James I were apparently lost. When last seen, both were existing, but instead of proper display in open church, I found them on the walls of the tower basement, with the further handicap that this is normally locked against visitors' entry, so that the arms can be seen only dimly and obliquely through glass which fills the arch.
    [Show full text]
  • Shepway Local Development Framework Green Infrastructure Report
    EB 08.20 Shepway Local Development Framework Green Infrastructure Report Elham Park Wood Shepway Green Infrastructure Report July 2011 1 Contents 1. Green Infrastructure - definitions 2. Components of GI 3. Functions and benefits of GI 4. GI policy context 5. The GI resource in Shepway 6. Biodiversity GI in Shepway 7. Linear Feature GI 8. Civic Amenity GI 9. Key issues and opportunities in relation to strategic development sites Shepway Green Infrastructure Report July 2011 2 1. Green Infrastructure - definitions 1.1 A number of definitions of Green Infrastructure (GI) are in use including:- PPS12 – “…a network of multi-functional green space, both new and existing, both rural and urban, which supports the natural and ecological processes and is integral to the health and quality of life of sustainable communities.” 1.2 South East Plan/South East GI Partnership – “For the purposes of spatial planning the term green infrastructure (GI) relates to the active planning and management of sub-regional networks of multi-functional open space. These networks should be managed and designed to support biodiversity and wider quality of life, particularly in areas undergoing large scale change.“ 1.3 Natural England – “Green Infrastructure (GI) is a strategically planned and delivered network of high quality green spaces and other environmental features. It should be designed and managed as a multifunctional resource capable of delivering a wide range of environmental and quality of life benefits for local communities. Green Infrastructure includes parks, open spaces, playing fields, woodlands, allotments and private gardens.” 1.4 The common features of these definitions are that GI:- • involves natural and managed green areas in urban and rural settings • is about the strategic connection of open green areas • should provide multiple benefits for people 2.
    [Show full text]
  • Landscape Assessment of Kent 2004
    CHILHAM: STOUR VALLEY Location map: CHILHAMCHARACTER AREA DESCRIPTION North of Bilting, the Stour Valley becomes increasingly enclosed. The rolling sides of the valley support large arable fields in the east, while sweeps of parkland belonging to Godmersham Park and Chilham Castle cover most of the western slopes. On either side of the valley, dense woodland dominate the skyline and a number of substantial shaws and plantations on the lower slopes reflect the importance of game cover in this area. On the valley bottom, the river is picked out in places by waterside alders and occasional willows. The railway line is obscured for much of its length by trees. STOUR VALLEY Chilham lies within the larger character area of the Stour Valley within the Kent Downs AONB. The Great Stour is the most easterly of the three rivers cutting through the Downs. Like the Darent and the Medway, it too provided an early access route into the heart of Kent and formed an ancient focus for settlement. Today the Stour Valley is highly valued for the quality of its landscape, especially by the considerable numbers of walkers who follow the Stour Valley Walk or the North Downs Way National Trail. Despite its proximity to both Canterbury and Ashford, the Stour Valley retains a strong rural identity. Enclosed by steep scarps on both sides, with dense woodlands on the upper slopes, the valley is dominated by intensively farmed arable fields interspersed by broad sweeps of mature parkland. Unusually, there are no electricity pylons cluttering the views across the valley. North of Bilting, the river flows through a narrow, pastoral floodplain, dotted with trees such as willow and alder and drained by small ditches.
    [Show full text]
  • The Landscape Assessment of Kent
    The Landscape Assessment of Kent October 2004 Prepared for Kent County Council by Jacobs Babtie Kent County Council Invicta House County Hall Maidstone Kent ME14 1XX Tel: 01622 221537 Jacobs Babtie Miller House Lower Stone Street Maidstone Kent ME15 6GB Tel: 01622 666000 Produced with the financial support of the European Regional Development Fund Front cover photograph courtesy of Jason Mitchell EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Kentish landscape has evolved over many hundreds of years. It has been created by the interaction of the natural environment and human activities, in particular the combination of physical, biological and cultural influences. Physical influences such as geology and landform, together with the overlying pattern of settlement and land use are key determinants of landscape character. The Landscape Assessment of Kent is a landscape character based study that draws together existing landscape character assessments of the county and updates them to conform to the current guidance. Additional work on the condition and sensitivity of the Kent landscape has been used to formulate character-based strategies to ensure the continued distinctiveness of the Kent landscape. It is intended that the Landscape Assessment of Kent will be used in a variety of forward planning strategies, in land management schemes and in planning control. The objective is to ensure that decisions on the rural landscape are underpinned by a robust and widely accepted assessment of the landscape character. The challenge is to find ways of identifying the important characteristics of the landscape that assist the process of accommodating change, where this is both desirable and practicable, whilst maintaining the links with the past and the natural environment.
    [Show full text]
  • Ashford Green Corridor
    The Ashford A Wonderful Place How is the Green The Ashford Green Corridor ` for Wildlife Corridor managed? Green Corridor Faversham Nine out of ten people in the UK live in towns Ashford’s rivers are surprisingly natural considering The rivers, riverbanks, trees, orchards, wetland, a and cities, so green spaces in urban areas are very their urban surroundings. Kingfishers, grass snakes meadows, park areas, playing fields, ponds and M20 important as they provide a pleasant, relaxing and the banded demoiselle damselfly can all be hedges of the Green Corridor demand different Canterbury environment for people as well as habitat for seen. Singleton Lake is a habitat for wetland birds kinds of management; management which bal- Kennington wildlife. Ashford is lucky to have a range of green and Buxford Meadow is wet grassland with an ances wildlife conservation with maintaining good, A20 Orchard Bockhanger spaces, including public parks and recreation impressive range of plants, insects and other safe access and space for people to enjoy. Heights grounds, which link together to create a green species. Water voles are present in the Green corridor through the town. Corridor but they are secretive and generally hard Ashford Great Stour to spot! It is because of these habitats so close to A28 Warren Bybrook Bybrook where people live that the Green Corridor has been Godinton Cemetery designated as a Local Nature Reserve. Park Little Burton Conningbrook WHAT IS A LOCAL NATURE RESERVE? Lakes Local councils designate Local Nature Reserves. They are Walk 5 places of interest for their wildlife, offering opportunities for the enjoyment and study of nature through joining in with local events, education and practical management.
    [Show full text]