Management Plan for Blacka Moor Nature Reserve April 2015 – March 2023 Acknowledgements Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust would like to thank the many individuals who have contributed to the formulation of this management plan. In particular, thanks go to Sheffield City Council (Richard Harris and Michael Senkans); Sorby Natural History Society; Sheffield Bird Study Group (and especially Jim Clarke); Natural England; the Peak District National Park Authority (Rebekah Newman and Sarah Whiteley); Campaign to Protect Rural England South Yorkshire/Friends of the Peak District (Andy Tickle); Ride Sheffield; the British Horse Society (Rhiannon Owen); and all members of the Blacka Moor Reserve Advisory Group and the wider public who contributed to the community consultation. Additionally, thanks go to the many SRWT staff and trainees who have contributed. Report by: Chris Doar Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust 37 Stafford Road Sheffield S2 2SF Tel: 0114-2634335 Email:
[email protected] www.wildsheffield.com 2 Contents Summary 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Purposes and formulation of the plan 1.2 How to use this plan 1.3 Vision statement and aims 2.0 Site Details 2.1 Location and extent 2.2 Landscape value and context 2.3 Site tenure and occupancy 2.4 Designations and policy context 2.5 SRWT staff structure for reserve management 2.6 Site safety, security and maintenance 2.6.1 Site safety 2.6.2 Site security 2.6.3 Litter, cleanliness and vandalism 2.7 Past, recent and current land use 2.8 Adjacent land ownership 2.9 Services