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Norfolk Conservation Corps
NORFOLK CONSERVATION CORPS TASK PROGRAMME FOR AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 2019 N.B. Please read the section on task booking overleaf and note that bookings should be made with the task leader. AUGUST4th WINTERTON DUNES (8 miles N Gt Yarmouth) O.S. map 134, grid ref. TG 495 197 Park on Old Chapel Road, Winterton NR29 4BQ or North Market Road. Sat nav coords for parking: lat 52.717059 long 1.6920528 This is a National Nature Reserve comprising acidic dunes, heaths and freshwater pools. It is well known for migrant birds, rare plants and natterjack toads. We will be clearing vegetation from three ponds and pulling ragwort. Task leader: Ian Braid Mobile: 07900 967022 AUGUST 11th PENSTHORPE (2 miles SE Fakenham) O.S. map 132, grid ref. TF 947 291 Sat nav coords for parking: lat 52.824623 long 0.88872448 Pensthorpe Natural Park is 500 acres of ancient fen meadows, woodlands and lakes in the Wensum valley. As well as the Conservation Centre (where rare UK birds such as cranes and corncrakes are bred) and a collection of water and other birds, there is a large area of nature reserve. We will be removing Himalayan Balsam, an alien invasive species. Task leader: Sookie Boosey Telephone: 01362 694071, Mobile: 07460 849472 AUGUST 18th SWANGEY FEN (2 miles SW Attleborough) O.S. map 144, grid ref. TM 015 935 Sat nav coords for parking: lat 52.501156 long 0.96968830 (approx) This reserve is a mixture of open fen, dykes, and wet woodland. It is important mainly for insects and plants. -
Site Improvement Plan Norfolk Valley Fens
Improvement Programme for England's Natura 2000 Sites (IPENS) Planning for the Future Site Improvement Plan Norfolk Valley Fens Site Improvement Plans (SIPs) have been developed for each Natura 2000 site in England as part of the Improvement Programme for England's Natura 2000 sites (IPENS). Natura 2000 sites is the combined term for sites designated as Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) and Special Protected Areas (SPA). This work has been financially supported by LIFE, a financial instrument of the European Community. The plan provides a high level overview of the issues (both current and predicted) affecting the condition of the Natura 2000 features on the site(s) and outlines the priority measures required to improve the condition of the features. It does not cover issues where remedial actions are already in place or ongoing management activities which are required for maintenance. The SIP consists of three parts: a Summary table, which sets out the priority Issues and Measures; a detailed Actions table, which sets out who needs to do what, when and how much it is estimated to cost; and a set of tables containing contextual information and links. Once this current programme ends, it is anticipated that Natural England and others, working with landowners and managers, will all play a role in delivering the priority measures to improve the condition of the features on these sites. The SIPs are based on Natural England's current evidence and knowledge. The SIPs are not legal documents, they are live documents that will be updated to reflect changes in our evidence/knowledge and as actions get underway. -
Breckland Definitive Statement of Public Rights Of
Norfolk County Council Definitive Statement of Public Rights of Way District of Breckland Contains public sector information c Norfolk County Council; Available for re-use under the Open Government Licence v3: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/ Statement downloaded 16th January 2021; latest version available online at: https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/out-and-about-in-norfolk/public-rights-of-way/ map-and-statement-of-public-rights-of-way-in-norfolk/definitive-statements Document compiled by Robert Whittaker; http://robert.mathmos.net/ PARISH OF ASHILL Footpath No. 1 (South Pickenham/Watton Road to Houghton Common Road). Starts from fieldgate on South Pickenham/Watton Road and runs eastwards to enter Houghton Common Road opposite western end of Footpath No. 5. Bridleway No. 2 (South Pickenham/Watton Road to Peddars Way). Starts from South Pickenham/Watton Road and runs south westwards and enters Peddars Way by Caudle Hill. Footpath No 5 (Houghton Common to Church Farm) Starts from Houghton Common Road opposite the eastern end of Footpath No. 1 and runs eastwards to TF 880046. From this point onwards the width of the path is 1.5 metres and runs north along the eastern side of a drainage ditch for approximately 94 metres to TF 879047 where it turns to run in an easterly direction along the southern side of a drainage ditch for approximately 275 metres to TF 882048. The path then turns south running on the western side of a drainage ditch for approximately 116 metres to TF 882046, then turns eastwards to the south of a drainage ditch for approximately 50 metres to TF 883047 where it turns to run southwards on the western side of a drainage ditch for approximately 215 metres to TF 883044 thereafter turning west along the northern side of a drainage ditch and hedge for approximately 120 metres to TF 882044. -
Annual Report 2019–2020
Norfolk Wildlife Trust Annual report 2019–2020 Saving Norfolk’s Wildlife for the Future Norfolk Wildlife Trust seeks a My opening words are the most important message: sustainable Living Landscape thank you to our members, staff, volunteers, for wildlife and people donors, investors and grant providers. Where the future of wildlife is With your loyal and generous in the School Holidays. As part of our Greater support, and despite the Anglia partnership we promoted sustainable protected and enhanced through challenges of the current crisis, travel when discovering nature reserves. sympathetic management Norfolk Wildlife Trust will continue to advance wildlife We have also had many notable wildlife conservation in Norfolk and highlights during the year across all Norfolk Where people are connected with, to connect people to nature. habitats, from the return of the purple emperor inspired by, value and care for butterfly to our woodlands, to the creation of a Norfolk’s wildlife and wild species This report covers the year to the end of March substantial wet reedbed at Hickling Broad and 2020, a year that ended as the coronavirus Marshes in conjunction with the Environment crisis set in. Throughout the lockdown period Agency. Many highlights are the result of we know from the many photos and stories partnerships and projects which would not we received and the increased activity of our have been possible without generous support. CONTENTS online community that many people found nature to be a source of solace – often joy – in The Prime Minister had said that the Nature reserves for Page 04 difficult times. -
Annual Report 2020–2021
Norfolk Wildlife Trust Annual report 2020–2021 95years Saving Norfolk’s Wildlife for the Future On 6 March 2021, Norfolk numbers. Nevertheless, so many of our Norfolk Wildlife Trust Wildlife Trust reached members have stayed with us and many have seeks a sustainable another milestone: 95 years also supported our major public appeal for land of care for Cley Marshes. at Thompson Common. More than ever, we are Living Landscape It was on this day in 1926 grateful for the support and understanding of that 12 people, led by Dr our members, donors, volunteers and friends as for wildlife and people Sydney Long, purchased the we return to a greater sense of normality with marsh, to be preserved ‘as re-opened nature reserves and visitor centres. Where the future of wildlife is a bird-breeding sanctuary for all time’. Later in the year the group created what was then Whenever lockdown restrictions have allowed, protected and enhanced through known as Norfolk Naturalists Trust, initially we have continued to manage our nature sympathetic management to manage Cley Marshes but with ambitious reserves for wildlife. We have also bought plans for the future. and restored new land, expanding our nature Where people are connected with, reserves to give wildlife greater habitat Sydney Long and his friends deliberately kept connectivity and greater protection. inspired by, value and care for their aims ‘very wide and comprehensive’, Norfolk’s wildlife and wild species understanding that the face of Norfolk and its Our education and engagement at visitor wildlife would change enormously with time. centres, through local groups and across Those visionary aims still underpin the work Norfolk, were on hold for much of the year. -
Landscape Character Assessment Documents 2
Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm Landscape Character Assessment Documents 2. Breckland Council Part 5 of 5 Applicant: Norfolk Vanguard Limited Document Reference: ExA; ISH; 10.D3.1E 2.5 Deadline 3 Date: February 2019 Photo: Kentish Flats Offshore Wind Farm D2: STANTA HEATH B6 B6 B7 E9 B7 E9 B6 A4 B7 F1 B7 E7 E8 B6 F1 F1 B6 A5 E6 D1 B5 E5 B5 B4 B4 A2 B4 B5 B8 E4 A3 B2 B3 E3 D2 D3 E2 B2 C1 A1 E2 E1 D3 B1 D2: STANTA HEATH Location and Boundaries D2.1 This area of the Breckland with Heathland and Plantations landscape type covers a large area in the southern and central part of the district. The character area is defined primarily by the distinctive land cover of arable fields interspersed with blocks of mixed plantation woodland and areas of heathland and grassland. It is bounded by the more continuous forest cover of Thetford Forest to the south, by the Wissey Valley to the west and by the Thet Valley to the east, with the elevated plateau landscape marking the northern extent. Key Characteristics • A gently undulating landscape with glacial drift deposits of sand, clay and gravel. Topography ranges from 20 – 55m AOD. • Free draining sandy soils support a functional landscape of arable cultivation and plantation woodland. • Large tracts of heathland and grassland survive within the extensive MOD land holdings at Stanford Training Ground (SSSI (SAC)), in the western half of the character area. • Groundwater dependent meres at East Wretham Heath and the Stanta Training Area are internationally significant – unique hydrogeological features fed by base- rich groundwater with no inflowing or outflowing streams. -
NBIS Data Holdings
NBIS Data Holdings The following surveys are of data owned (i.e. collected by or for) NBIS: Dataset Title Description Species Included Dates NBIS Fungi Survey NBIS Public fungi survey. Run late autumn 2010. 3 species sought. 2010 Fungi 2010 NBIS Glow Worm Glow worm records collected via the NBIS glow worm public survey. Survey Includes some historic records. Glow Worms 1970-2010 Norfolk Species Records collected as part of the NBIS Norfolk Species Surveillance Network. Surveillance Network Records from NBIS staff and volunteers involved in the network. Various 2013 Records of sandy stiltball collected on a survey of Norfolk sites where Sandy Stiltball Survey sandy stiltball had been seen in the past. Fungi 2010 The following are datasets for which NBIS are custodians: Dataset Title Description Species Included Dates 1000 Species Records collected within the 1km grid square TG0224 during 2013. Various 2013 Challenge A Natural History of Records from the Norfolk & Norwich Naturalists’ Society Occasional Various 1977-2006 the Catfield Estate Publication No. 11 of the same name. Aculeate Records Records received from Aculeate County Recorder. Aculeate hymenoptera 1937-2012 Amphibian & Reptile Records of amphibians and reptiles from a local expert. Herptiles 2003-2011 Records Anisus vorticulus Records extracted from A Survey in Norfolk for the Freshwater Snail Anisus Various 1941-2005 survey 2005-06 vorticulus 2005-2006. Ant Broads & Records from Ant Broads and Marshes Survey 2006. Various 2006 Marshes Records Updated May 2016 Ant Records Data received from County Ant Recorder. Also contains historic records. Ants 1964-2014 BAP Fish Survey Records from surveys of BAP fish in The Broads. -
SCARNING NEWS September 2015 Issue 17
SCARNING NEWS September 2015 Issue 17 The newsletter is published by Scarning Parish Council. Every effort is made to ensure that information is accurate at the time of going to print, but no liability will be accepted for losses caused by inaccurate information. Adverts Issue 17 | page 2 PHYSIOTHERAPY Would you like to advertise your business in this space? Neck & Back Pain The newsletter reaches over 1,200 homes in Scarning and is Sports injuries d e l i v e r e d f r e e t o a l l Muscle & Joint pain households. It is produced six times a year Rehabilitation following Joint Surgery The following rates apply: Ellena Fox & Paul Fox £90 pa for a quarter page Chartered Physiotherapists £120 pa for a half page HCPC Registered £210 pa for a full page Scarning Fen, Dereham for more information please contact Telephone 01362 693747 [email protected] or Tel: 687492 www.foxphysiotherapy.co.uk The newsletter is published by Scarning Parish Council. Every effort is made to ensure that information is accurate at the time of going to print, but no liability will be accepted for losses caused by inaccurate information. Bulletin Board Issue 17 | page 3 Community Car Scheme Macmillan Coffee Morning in The Parish Council is considering Scarning the introduction of a Community Scarning Primary's Year Six pupils Car Scheme. The scheme is a non- are holding a coffee morning from profit making form of car sharing. It 9:30 until 11:30 on Wednesday 23rd provides essential journeys for September. The event will be held at people without access to a car and two venues, the Village Hall and in where there is no suitable public the school's main hall. -
Norfolk Conservation Corps
NORFOLK CONSERVATION CORPS TASK PROGRAMME FOR AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 2018 N.B. Please read the section on task booking overleaf and note that bookings should be made with the task leader. AUGUST 5 th PENSTHORPE (2 miles SE Fakenham) O.S. map 132, grid ref. TF 947 291 Sat nav coords for parking: lat 52.824623 long 0.88872448 Pensthorpe Natural Park is 500 acres of ancient fen meadows, woodlands and lakes in the Wensum valley. As well as the Conservation Centre (where rare UK birds such as cranes and corncrakes are bred) and a collection of water and other birds, there is a large area of nature reserve. We will be removing Himalayan balsam, a very invasive, alien plant. Task leader: David Max Telephone 01328 838602, Mobile: 07512 773267 (for use on tasks only) AUGUST 12 th LOLLY MOOR (2 miles S Dereham) O.S. map 132, grid ref. TF 992 103 Sat Nav coords for parking: lat 52.654166 long 0.94311970 (on roadside verge) This is a small reserve, but one which clearly shows the effect of our conservation work. When we began working here in 1979, the site was dominated by just a few species of tall plants such as willowherb.The regular mowing has resulted in a large increase in the number of wild flower species, including orchids. We will be continuing this good work by raking and removing mown fen hay. Task leader: Ian Braid Mobile: 07900 967022 AUGUST 19 th SCARNING FEN (1 mile SW Dereham) O.S. map 132, grid ref. TF 981 121 Sat Nav coords for parking: lat 52.671145 long 0.92858277 (Fen Road, on roadside verge). -
Norfolk Rivers Drainage Board
Water Management Alliance (Eastern) Norfolk Rivers Drainage Board BIODIVERSITY ACTION PLAN April 2018 NORFOLK RIVERS IDB – BIODIVERSITY ACTION PLAN Front cover images (L-R) ; Himalayan Basalm; Barn Owl; White Clawed Crayfish; Otter; River Nar; IDB Digger 2 FOREWORD This Biodiversity Action Plan (Second Edition) has been prepared by the Norfolk Rivers Internal Drainage Board, in accordance with the commitment to the Implementation Plan of the DEFRA Internal Drainage Board Review, requiring IDBs to produce their own Biodiversity Action Plans by April 2010. As such, the original version was published in January 2010. This revised version aims to continue to align the Norfolk Rivers IDB with biodiversity policy and more specifically, the Biodiversity document for England, “Biodiversity 2020: A strategy for Englands’ Wildlife and Ecosystem Services” and build on the Government’s 25 Year Environmental Plan; A Green Future. In doing so, the document strives to demonstrate the Board’s commitment to fulfilling its duty as a public body under the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006, to conserve biodiversity. Many of the Board’s activities have benefits and opportunities for biodiversity, not least its water level management and watercourse maintenance work. It is hoped that this Biodiversity Action Plan will help the Board to maximise the biodiversity benefits from its activities and demonstrate its contribution to the targets as part of the Biodiversity 2020 strategy and achieve wider environmental improvement within its catchments. The Board has adopted the Biodiversity Action Plan as one of its policies and subject to available resources is committed to its implementation. It will review the plan periodically and update it as appropriate. -
A Wetland Framework for Impact Assessment at Statutory Sites in Eastern England Site Accounts
A WETLAND FRAMEWORK FOR IMPACT ASSESSMENT AT STATUTORY SITES IN EASTERN ENGLAND SITE ACCOUNTS R&D Technical Report W6-068/TR2 B.D. Wheeler & S.C. Shaw Wetlands Research Group University of Sheffield Sheffield, S10 2TN Publishing Organisation Environment Agency Rio House Waterside Drive Aztec West Almondsbury Bristol BS32 4UD Tel: 01454 624400 Fax: 01454 624409 ISBN: 1 8570 5563 2. © Environment Agency 2000 This report is the result of work jointly funded by the Environment Agency and the University of Sheffield. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be produced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior permission of the Environment Agency. The views expressed in this document are not necessarily those of the Environment Agency. Its officers, servants or agents accept no liability whatsoever for any loss or damage arising from the interpretation or use of the information, or reliance upon views contained herein. Dissemination status Internal: Released to Regions External: Released to Public Domain Statement of Use This document provides an assessment and summary of the ecohydrogeological characteristics of the wetland sites included in the project. The project provides guidance to Environment Agency staff and external agencies involved in hydrological and ecological impact assessment under the Conservation (Natural Habitats &c.) Regulations, 1994. For full details of the project, refer to R&D Technical Report W6- 068/TR1. Research Contractor This document was produced under R&D Project W6-068 by: The Wetlands Research Group, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TN Tel: 0114 222 0000 Fax: 0114 222 0002 Environment Agency Project Manager The Environment Agency’s Project Manager for R&D Project W6-068 was: Mark Whiteman - Environment Agency Anglian Region R&D PROJECT RECORD W6-068/TR2 Appendix 3 CONTENTS Page 1. -
Information to Applicants
NORFOLK WILDLIFE TRUST Reserves Assistant – Woods & Heaths 1. About Us NWT’s vision is to seek a sustainable environment for people and wildlife where the future of wildlife is protected and enhanced through sympathetic management and people are connected with and inspired by Norfolk’s wildlife and wild spaces. Two of the key strategies in order for us to achieve our vision are to manage and enhance our nature reserves for wildlife and people and to help wildlife adapt to climate change by promoting a “Living Landscape” for Norfolk through the establishment of an ecological network, with targeted action plans. A visit to our website at www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk will provide more information on our impressive portfolio of nature reserves and the work of the Trust in general. 2. NWT’s Woods & Heaths Team and Nature Reserves. NWT’s Woods and Heaths Team manage 18 sites within the South, Central and North Norfolk Area. Most of the woodland nature reserves are ancient woodland, and include some of the best examples of bluebell woods in the county. The other sites include some of the best examples of heath, mire and fen, and are home to important species such as Norfolk flapwort, nightjar, woodlark, silver studded blue butterfly, and marsh gentian. Most are designated SSSIs; Foxley Wood is also an NNR. Buxton Heath and Holt Lowes are part of the North Norfolk Valley Fen SAC. Foxley, Thursford and Bretts Wood form a part of NWT’s North Norfolk Living Landscape initiative. There is a variety of woodland management techniques carried out by the team from traditional coppicing to more contemporary forestry practice.