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Lowland Calcareous Grassland Habitat Action Plan
Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Biodiversity Action Plan Lowland Calcareous Grassland Habitat Action Plan Lowland Calcareous Grassland Key associated species Chalk Carpet Moth Chalkhill Blue Chiltern Gentian Duke of Burgundy Early Gentian Glow Worm Green Hairstreak Hornet Robber Fly Horseshoe Vetch Juniper Linnet Meadow Clary Pasque Flower Roman Snail Silver-spotted Skipper Snail Abida secale Stone Curlew Striped Lychnis Moth Yellow Meadow Ant This habitat includes all semi-improved grassland and unimproved grassland occurring on shallow lime-rich soils normally underlain by chalk or limestone rocks. Calcareous grassland is associated with distinct topographic features such as escarpments or dry valley slopes and ancient earth works. Lowland calcareous grassland supports a very rich flora with many nationally rare and scarce species together with a diverse invertebrate fauna such as Chalkhill Blue and Duke of Burgundy butterflies. Scrub, such as Juniper and Box, is associated with calcareous grassland and contributes to local biodiversity. 1 Current status in the UK Biological status 1.1 Calcareous grassland is a rich grassland type in terms of the diversity of plant and invertebrate species supported. Many species are confined to calcareous grassland in the UK, including those that are on the northern edge of their European range. 1.2 Lowland calcareous grasslands are defined by the UK Biodiversity Group as the first nine communities in the National Vegetation Classification CG grouping. These communities are largely restricted to the warmer and drier climate of southern and eastern areas of the UK. 1.3 The amount of calcareous grassland has undergone a significant decline over the last 50 years. Although there are no detailed figures available for the UK as a whole, local statistics demonstrate the overall decline eg 50% lost in Dorset between the mid-1950s and the early 1990s, 25% lost in Sussex between 1966 and 1980. -
Biodiversity and Planning in Buckinghamshire
Biodiversity and Planning in Buckinghamshire Version 2. March 2014 Contents Section 1 1a About this guidance ......................................................................................................................3 WHO IS THIS Protecting and enhancing Buckinghamshire’s biodiversity ...............................3 How to use this guidance ................................................................................................3 GUIDANCE FOR? 1b Biodiversity in the planning process .......................................................................................4 This guidance should be helpful if 1c Information requirements ...........................................................................................................5 you are: Section 2 n a planning officer in either 2a Internationally and nationally designated sites ..................................................................6 policy or development 2b Legally protected species ............................................................................................................8 management; Section 3 n writing a Neighbourhood Plan; 3 Local sites and priority habitats and species ........................................................................11 3a Local Sites ..........................................................................................................................................12 n going to be submitting a 3b Irreplaceable Habitats ...................................................................................................................14 -
Statutory Contaminated Land Strategy
Aylesbury Vale District Council : Contaminated Land Strategy : July 2001 Aylesbury Vale District Council Statutory Contaminated Land Strategy Required under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 Section 78B Rachel Christie Head of Environmental Health Services PO Box 459 Aylesbury HP20 1YW Fax (01296) 585674 DX 4130 Aylesbury www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk Visitors please call at 66 High Street Aylesbury 1 Aylesbury Vale District Council : Contaminated Land Strategy : July 2001 Contents Page Introduction & Overview i.1 Background to the legislation 4 i.2 Explanation of terms 5 i.3 National objectives of the new regime 6 i.4 Local objectives 7 i.5 About this strategy 8 i.6 Roles and responsibilities 9 i.7 Outline of the statutory procedure 9 i.8 Situations where this regime does not apply 11 i.9 Land under the ownership of the enforcing authority 13 i.10 The need for team working 13 i.11 Financial and manpower implications 14 The Strategy Part 1 - Description of the Aylesbury Vale Council area and how its 15 particular characteristics impact on the inspection strategy Part 2 - Identification of potentially contaminated sites and their 23 prioritisation according to risk Part 3 - Obtaining further information on pollutant linkages and 27 the risk assessment process Part 4 - The written record of determination and formal notification 31 Part 5 - Liability and enforcement 33 Part 6 - Data handling and access to information 36 Part 7 - Quality control, performance indicators and arrangements 38 for review Part 8 - Projected costs -
Butterfly Sightings 2007 BC Upper Thames Branch ** January to December 2007 Archive **
Butterfly Sightings 2007 BC Upper Thames Branch ** January to December 2007 Archive ** Monday 31st December 2007 John Lerpiniere sent the following report on 23rd December: "I saw a Peacock at Castle Hill, Reading flying across the traffic on 26th November, a Brimstone at Broadmoor Bottom, Crowthorne, over heather on 29th November and a Peacock near Tidmarsh near Pangbourne making many circuits around a pheasant pen on 1st December." For some winter interest, Dennis Dell sent the photograph below on 3rd December: "It's a hibernating Purple Emperor larva in typical position at a junction of Sallow branches. Fantastic camouflage!" Sunday 2nd December 2007 Nick Bowles reports on the Conservation Work Party at Holtspur Bottom in November: "The reserve continues to look very good. A small group planted Violet (for Dark Green Fritillary larvae) around the scrub edge, after some tidying operations to remove dogwood regrowth, and Kidney Vetch (for Small Blue larvae) near the scrape." [To find out more about our Branch Conservation work - click here.] On 29th November Jan Haseler saw a Peacock in the hedge at the Riseley Village Sports Field. Saturday 24th November 2007 John Ward-Smith sent this news from Bracknell on 22nd November: "My wife reported a Peacock in the back garden at mid-day. It even settled on her and she said it was in good condition." David Redhead went to the National Members Day on 17th November: "Whilst chatting to Gillian Oldfield she told me she was surprised to see a Peacock flying in Combe on Friday afternoon - sunny but cold." Dave Wilton has been busy with the search for Brown Hairstreak eggs in the Bucks/Oxon border area over the past couple of weeks and has already managed to add three new kilometre squares to the butterfly's known range around Bicester. -
Reading Naturalist.Qxd
The Reading Naturalist No. 69 Published by the Reading and District Natural History Society Report for 2016 (Published 2017) Price to Non-Members £5.00 T H E R E A D I N G N A T U R A L I S T No 69 for the year 2016 The Journal of the Reading and District Natural History Society President Mrs Jan Haseler Honorary General Secretary Mr Rob Stallard Honorary Editor Mr Ken White, Yonder Cottage, Ashford Hill, Reading, RG19 8AX Honorary Recorders Botany: Dr Ren ée Grayer, 16 Harcourt Drive, Earley, Reading, RG6 5TJ Fungi: Position Vacant Lichens: Position Vacant Lepidoptera: Mr Norman Hall, 44 Harcourt Drive, Earley, Reading, RG6 5TJ Entomology & other Invertebrates: Position Vacant Vertebrates: Mr Tony Rayner, The Red Cow, 46 Wallingford Road, Cholsey, Wallingford, OX10 9LB CONTENTS Presidential Musings Jan Haseler 1 Membership Norman Hall, Ian Duddle 2 Members’ Observations Julia Cooper, Rob Stallard 2 Excursions 2016 Renée Grayer, Jan Haseler 6 Sean O’Leary, Peter Cuss Ailsa Claybourn, Norman Hall Ken White, Sarah White Mid-week Walks 2016 Jan Haseler, Renée Grayer 17 Jerry Welsh, Rob Stallard Indoor Meetings 2016 Renée Grayer, Rob Stallard 21 Winning photographs and photographs from outings Members 33 Christmas Party and Photographic Competition Laurie Haseler 40 Presidential Address Jan Haseler 41 Theale Nightingle & Warbler Survey 2016 Richard Crawford 45 Saving our Swifts Colin Wilson 47 Recorder’s Report for Botany 2016 Renée Grayer 48 Recorder’s Report for Lepidoptera 2016 Norman Hall 52 Recorder’s Report for Vertebrates 2016 Tony Rayner 63 The Weather in Reading during 2016 Roger Brugge 70 Thanks go to all the contributors for their efforts in meeting the deadlines whilst carrying on with busy lives. -
The Charm of the Chiltern Hills
The Charm of the Chiltern Hills Naturetrek Tour Report 17 - 19 May 2017 Adder’s Tongue Military Orchid Monkey Orchid Green-winged Orchid Report and images compiled by James Harding-Morris Naturetrek Mingledown Barn Wolf's Lane Chawton Alton Hampshire GU34 3HJ UK T: +44 (0)1962 733051 E: [email protected] W: www.naturetrek.co.uk Tour Report The Charm of the Chiltern Hills Tour participants: James Harding-Morris (leader) with four Naturetrek clients Summary A three-day tour comprising some of the best orchid and wildflower sites in the Chilterns, a walk along the Thames path from Goring, as well as a day-trip off the chalk to visit RSPB Otmoor for birds and some traditionally managed meadows with a different community of wild flowers. The weather was mixed and occasionally challenging, but we spiritedly carried on and were rewarded with spells of gorgeous weather. A recurring theme of the tour was hybrids, as we saw hybrid comfreys, orchids, geese and Day 1 Wednesday 17th May We met in the bar of the Lambert Arms, introduced ourselves and, considering that today looked to be the wettest of our three days, opted to visit some of the more local reserves. A short drive later we were at the north side of Aston Rowant NNR, admiring the flora of the car park: Green Alkanet, Wood Forget-Me-Not, and some garden Aquilegia. Heading on to the reserve proper, the damp conditions gave us a great opportunity to see a variety of snails and compare their different features, particularly the similar yellow-and-black striped Cepaea hortensis and Cepaea nemoralis which can be distinguished by the colour of the shell lip. -
Spring Summer News
THE CHILTERNS NEWSLETTER Wildlife Trust news, views and event information from the Chilterns Group, College Lake and around Buckinghamshire. Issue 99 Spring - Summer 2019 Threats and opportunities PLEASE SUPPORT THE BBOWT Being involved in wildlife conservation is no PLANT AND PRODUCE easy ride these days. Against the background of international horror stories of massive insect CHARITY MARKET losses, unbelievable levels of marine pollution and shocking disregard of climate change evidence, we have depressing threats in our own back yard. HS2 looks set to continue, despite GREAT MISSENDEN mounting doubts about the need for it and enormous overspend predictions. In addition Memorial Centre, Link Road, there are concerns that the East-West Rail project will fail on its ecological promises and Great Missenden HP16 9AE now the prospect of the Oxford-Cambridge Expressway bringing a further swathe of Sunday 19 May 10 - 12 noon destruction across North Bucks, Bernwood and the River Thame floodplain. In its wake the Government wants to see an ‘economic growth arc’ bringing a series of new towns and super- villages between Bicester and Milton Keynes. Thankfully, there are occasional shafts of •Excellent value plants sunlight in this gloom. BBOWT has won its •Tasty homemade produce appeal in the High Court to be able to launch a •Tea, coffee, cakes, Judicial Review of the decision over the route of the Expressway. The Trust could not fight for •Free entry, free parking (1hr) wildlife like this without your support. The Chilterns Group contributed funds towards the legal costs of the court appearance and will continue to do so. -
11.1 Chiltern Scarp
Aylesbury Vale District Council & Buckinghamshire County Council Aylesbury Vale Landscape Character Assessment LCA 11.1 Chiltern Scarp Landscape Character Type: LCT 11 Chalk Escarpment B0404200/LAND/01 Aylesbury Vale District Council & Buckinghamshire County Council Aylesbury Vale Landscape Character Assessment LCA 11.1 Chilterns Scarp (LCT 11) Key Characteristics Location The area is sub-divided into four parcels of land, two to the west of the Tring Gap and two to the east. Two sections lie to the northeast and Steeply sloping chalk southwest of Wendover following the steeply sloping chalk face of the scarp (downland) Chilterns escarpment, which extends beyond the respective east and west Boddington and Ivinghoe boundaries of the District. Beacon hillforts Extensive woodland Two further sections lie to the east and west of the smaller Hemel cover Hempstead Gap in the east of the District. Species rich chalk grassland Landscape character Narrow steeply sloping and heavily wooded chalk Long distance views scarp. The scarp is a dominant landmark visible over long distances from over the Aylesbury Vale the lower lying Aylesbury Vale to the north. Narrow, incised winding lanes landscape climb up the scarp. Occasional smaller parcels of grazing land There is a high proportion of woodland cover with grass pasture downland, within woodland setting with steep sided valleys (coombes) and woodland on steep slopes (hangers). Ivinghoe Beacon is a popular visitor attraction affording long distance views over the Vale landscape to the north and west. Earthworks Distinctive Features relating to pre-historic settlement are common. The Ridgeway long distance footpath crosses the area. There are public car parks and interpretation Ridgeway long distance facilities at Wendover Woods, which are managed by the Forestry footpath Commission and where there are extensive public drives which provide access to picnic sites and woodland walks. -
Chalk, Cherries and Chairs
Chalk, Cherries and Chairs Landscape Conservation Action Plan 2019-2024 The story of the Chalk, Cherries and Chairs 3 1.1 Acknowledgements Contents Our thanks go to the organisations, their representatives, and individuals who have been involved in the development of Chalk, Cherries and Chairs from the outset – a great example of the sector working on a landscape scale to celebrate all that the Central Chilterns has to offer. In particular, we would like to thank the Advisory Group members and lead partner organisations. In addition, Part 1 our thanks go to all the people who have offered their considerable expertise and time in Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................................................ iv contributing to this Landscape Conservation Action Plan. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................ vi Section 1: The story of the Chalk, Cherries and Chairs ................................................................................ 1 1.1 Introduction to the Central Chilterns .............................................................................................................. 2 1.2 Geology ....................................................................................................................................................................... 9 1.3 Natural Environment -
Aston Clinton Neighbourhood Development
ASTON CLINTON PARISH NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN 2013-2033 Published by Aston Clinton Parish Council for submission under the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012, and in accordance with EU Directive 2001/42. July 2017 POLICIES OF THE ASTON CLINTON NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN These are contained in Section Two (pages 20-36) HQD 1 High Quality Design HQD 2 High Quality Design H1 Housing - Settlement boundary H2 Housing - Permitted development H3 Housing - Affordable housing H4 Housing for Older People H5 Housing - Mix of housing H6 Housing - Major housing developments H7 Housing - Coalescence B1 Business - Community facilities B2 Business - Rural employment B3 Business - New employment opportunities B4 Business - High speed broadband L1 Leisure - Aston Clinton Park L2 Leisure - Public open spaces, footpaths, cycle & bridleways L3 Leisure - Community Centre E1 Education & Health - Doctors & School expansion E2 Education & Health - Improvements & Expansion to the School T1 Transport - Traffic mitigation T2 Transport - Encourage walking & cycling EN1 Environment - Development impact on biodiversity EN2 Environment - Protecting biodiversity loss EN3 Environment - Local Green Spaces EN4 Environment - Abating flood risk TABLE OF CONTENTS: SECTION ONE INTRODUCTION & BACKGROUND Page 1-3 Current Leisure Facilities Page 4 Current Business Page 5 Current Transport Page 6 Current Health Page 7 Current Education Page 8 Current Environment Page 9 Why Does Aston Clinton Need a Neighbourhood Plan? Page 10 The Neighbourhood Plan Committee Page 10 The Process -
Appendix – Main Modifications
Appendix – Main Modifications The modifications below are expressed either in the conventional form of strikethrough for deletions and underlining for additions of text, or by specifying the modification in words in italics. The page numbers and paragraph numbering below refer to the submission local plan, and do not take account of the deletion or addition of text. Page Policy/ Main Modification Ref Paragraph MM1 14, 1.8, 3.13, Replace all references to 19,400 Aylesbury vale OAN figure 33, S2 with 20,600 34, MM2 57, 3.79, table Replace all references to 1,370 annual requirement figure with 58 7, 3.80 1,430 MM3 14, 1.12, 3.13. Replace all references to 27,400 total requirement figure with 33, 3.17, S2, 28,600 34, Table 1 36 (footnote 5) MM4 14 1.13 Delete seventh sentence; This is to be considered as part of an early review. MM5 17 1.23 Amend final sentence; The Masterplan Individual SPDs may set out further areas of open space and the Council council may require additional green infrastructure or open space areas in considering the impacts of planning applications. MM6 21 1.62 Delete final sentence; This may include an early review of the Plan. MM7 27 2.6 Amend final sentence; objective 4 The remainder of housing will then be located in the next most sustainable locations, the other strategic settlements, which are Buckingham, Haddenham, Winslow and Wendover, the north east of Aylesbury Vale adjacent to Milton Keynes, together with an appropriate level of development at the most sustainable settlements in the rural areas. -
Butterfly Conservation Upper Thames Branch Moth Sightings Archive - January to June 2010
Butterfly Conservation Upper Thames Branch Moth Sightings Archive - January to June 2010 ~ Monday 28th June 2010 ~ Dave Maunder sent this report on 27th June: "On Friday evening (25th June) I went to the Bernard arms beer-garden in Gt. Kimble, Bucks and saw approx. 20-30 Scarlet Tiger moths flying around the garden - a lovely sight! They were also in the churchyard next door. Weekend moth trapping in my garden here in Aylesbury Friday/Saturday nights (26th/27th June) produced a total of 61 species, some of the better ones were:- Privet Hawk (1, a female, which gave me some eggs which hopefully I'll be able to rear to show my son!); Eyed Hawks (2); Lime Hawks (2); Elephant Hawks (3); Leopard moth (1); Lackey moth (first adult) (1); Buff-tip (1); Buff Arches (1); Figure of 80 (3); Coxcomb Prominent (1); Sycamore moth (1); Poplar Grey (1); Miller moth (1); Reddish Light Arches (1); Brown Rustic (1); Cinnabar moths (3); White Ermine (1); Swallow-tailed moths (7); Peppered moths (3); Blood-veins (3); Scorched Wing (1) and Blue-bordered Carpet (first adult) (1)." Scarlet Tigers Photo © Dave Maunder Peter Cuss ran his garden trap on 26th June in Caversham, Berks: "I was surprised to get a Scarlet Tiger, I always think of this as a species that has fairly distinct colonies, has anybody else seen it in this area? I also had Elephant Hawk, Green Silver-lines, Treble Brown Spot, Dark Arches, Light Emerald, Beautiful Hook Tip, Brimstone and Heart & Dart." Tim Watts reported the following on 26th June: "Our best ever garden moth sighting!! Colleen and I were delighted and amazed to find a Scarlet Tiger resting on our front door in Whitchurch, Bucks this morning, 26th.