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Cynllun Rheolaeth Bro'r Sgydau Waterfall Country Management Cynllun Rheolaeth Bro’r Sgydau Waterfall Country Management Plan 2010 Brecon Beacons National Park Authority, Forestry Commission Wales, Countryside Council for Wales 1 2 Waterfall Country: Management Plan 2010 – 2019 Prepared by Helen Pye 2010 Brecon Contributors: Alan Bowring (BBNPA) Graham Cowden (BBNPA) Paul Dann (FCW) Patricia Doree (BBNPA) Judith Harvey (BBNPA) Su Meekins (BBNPA) Graham Motley (CCW) Ruth Coulthard (BBNPA) Paul Sinnadurai (BBNPA) Sunita Welch (BBNPA) 3 Contributing Partners Brecon Beacons National Park Authority (BBNPA) Forestry Commission Wales (FCW) Countryside Council for Wales (CCW) 4 Foreword Waterfall Country supports an immense richness of biodiversity and heritage. The importance of this area is acknowledged by the numerous designated sites it supports. It has two Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), one Special Area of Conservation (SAC), numerous Geological Conservation Review (GCR) sites, Scheduled Ancient Monuments (SAMs), listed buildings, and it falls within the Fforest Fawr Geopark. These combined designations not only reflect the international importance of this area but also afford large parts of this area protection through national and international law. The Countryside Council for Wales (CCW) have highlighted the fact that many parts of the SAC and SSSI‟s are in unfavourable condition, placing a requirement on the Forestry Commission and the National Park as major landowners to demonstrate that we are taking steps to prevent further deterioration of the site as well as bringing the site back into a favourable condition. Along with the above requirements this management plan aims to highlight the additional threats and issues faced by the area and the people that live within it, along with the urgent need to prevent further deterioration of this internationally significant site. Ultimately the aim is to identify ways in which we can protect and enhance this area for future generations to come. The success of this plan relies on it being integrated within all aspects of site management and within all decision making, and to this end the five year work plan will be instrumental. This management plan has been produced and will be reviewed on an annual basis, by a group of key stakeholders compromising of both major landowner representatives and statutory bodies. Helen Pye, Waterfalls Area Warden, Brecon Beacons National Park Authority 5 Contents Contributing Partners ................................................................................................................................................ 4 Foreword ...................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Contents ....................................................................................................................................................................... 6 1. Summary .............................................................................................................................................................. 9 2. Legislation and Policy ...................................................................................................................................... 11 2.1. Strategy and Policy............................................................................................................................. 11 2.1.1. Strategy and Policy of Partners Involved ............................................................................. 11 2.1.2. Other Relevant Strategy and Policy ..................................................................................... 15 2.2. Current Ownership .......................................................................................................................... 16 2.3. Designations and Legislation ........................................................................................................... 16 2.3.1. Dyffrynnoedd Nedd a Mellte a Moel Penderyn SSSI ........................................................ 17 2.3.2. Blaen Nedd SSSI ........................................................................................................................ 17 2.3.3. Coedydd Nedd a Mellte SAC ................................................................................................ 17 2.3.4. Fforest Fawr Geopark ............................................................................................................. 18 2.3.5. Geological Conservation Review sites ................................................................................ 18 2.3.6. Open Access provision ........................................................................................................... 20 2.3.7. Schedule Ancient Monuments (SAMs) ................................................................................ 20 2.4. Management Organisations and Management Units.................................................................. 23 2.5. Previous Management History ........................................................................................................ 23 3. The Issues Facing Waterfall Country .......................................................................................................... 24 3.1. Location and Landscape ................................................................................................................... 24 3.1.1. Area Description ...................................................................................................................... 24 3.1.2. Landscape Character Assessment ........................................................................................ 24 3.1.3. Settlements and Roads ............................................................................................................ 24 3.1.4. Community ................................................................................................................................ 25 3.1.5. Unitary Authorities and Community Councils .................................................................. 25 3.2. Natural Features ................................................................................................................................ 27 3.2.1. Geology ....................................................................................................................................... 27 3.2.3. Climate ........................................................................................................................................ 31 3.2.4. Habitats and Species ................................................................................................................ 34 3.3. Man-made Features and Factors .................................................................................................... 43 6 3.3.1. Historic and Industrial Land-use ........................................................................................... 43 3.3.2. Agriculture ................................................................................................................................. 45 3.3.3. Recreation .................................................................................................................................. 46 3.3.4. Footpaths and Car-parking ................................................................................................... 54 3.3.5. Information, Education and Interpretation ......................................................................... 57 4. Aims and Objectives ............................................................................................................................................ 61 4.1. Aims ............................................................................................................................................................ 61 4.2. Objectives .................................................................................................................................................. 62 5. Five Year Work Plan ........................................................................................................................................ 106 Essential Projects .......................................................................................................................................... 107 Important Projects ....................................................................................................................................... 118 Desirable Projects ........................................................................................................................................ 126 Routine/Ongoing Tasks ............................................................................................................................... 129 RoW and Patrol Projects/Ongoing tasks ................................................................................................ 137 7. Appendices.......................................................................................................................................................... 144 Appendix 1 ..................................................................................................................................................... 144 Maps ............................................................................................................................................................ 144 1.1. Boundary map of Plan Area ....................................................................................................
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