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Living Landscapes 2014 Living Landscapes Three Year Action Plan and Appendices Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council Natural Environment Strategy 2014 1 Contents Three-Year Action Plan 3 Appendix 1: Protected and Notable Species 8 Appendix 2: Locations of Designated Sites 37 Appendix 3: Priority List for Future Green Space Management Plans 41 Appendix 4: Habitat Creation and Restoration Targets 42 Appendix 5: Habitats (Local Key Habitats and Relationship to UK Priority Habitats) 44 2 Three-Year Action Plan (2014/15 to 2016/17) Parks and Open Spaces: Managing Biodiversity on Council Land Ref Action Priority Timescale Lead (support Outcomes / Deliverables in brackets) 1 Provide input into the biodiversity aspects of High Years 1, 2 and 3 CS Management plans will be produced and the green space management plans of sites accessible via council’s website as digital listed in Table 8 of the Green Infrastructure documents to download. Strategy and in accordance with timetable given. 2 Identify opportunities for cost effective, low Medium On going CS New habitat features installed such as nest maintenance biodiversity enhancements for boxes, increase in wildlife-friendly planting, other areas of open space and ensure that changes to management practices to improve biodiversity is considered when planning biodiversity are implemented such as those to maintenance and open space improvements. hedgerows and roadside verges. 3 Develop criteria to aid the identification of new High Years 1 CS Criteria developed which can be used to Local Nature Reserves on council owned land. identify new sites for Local Nature Reserve designation. 4 Develop plan and schedule of council owned Medium Year 1 (on going) CS Appropriate Local Nature Reserves designated. sites to be designated Local Nature Reserves and implement. 5 Work with the Environment Agency and other Medium Year 1 EA (BDBC, Feasibility report produced and strategy organisations to explore the feasibility of HIWWT) action plan updated accordingly to progress restoring sections of the River Loddon running opportunities. through Eastrop Park. 6 Prepare a Tree Strategy High Year 1 CS Strategy produced with the aim of better long term management of the council’s tree stock. 3 PlanningParks and for Open Green Spaces: Development Managing Biodiversity on Council Land Ref Action Priority Timescale Lead (support Outcomes / Deliverables in brackets) 7 Carry out Ecological Impact Assessments of High Dependent on Local CS (PP&I) Reports produced and made publicly available. any additional proposed development site Plan timescales allocations and provide biodiversity, tree and for site allocations landscape advice on Site Development Briefs policy formulation. for allocated sites following adoption of Local Plan. 8 Continue to provide biodiversity, tree and High On going CS Applications determined in accordance with landscape consultation service for planning prevailing planning policies and good practice. applications. 9 Provide input into the biodiversity aspects of High Year 1 CS (all Key Green Corridors within the Borough identifying green corridors within the borough relevant key mapped. as outlined in the council’s Green Infrastructure stakeholders/ Strategy (section 7.3). partners) 10 Prepare an updated Biodiversity and High Year 2 and 3 CS Guidance to applicants placed on council Landscape Supplementary Planning Document website. (SPD) to help applicants so that they can meet their obligations towards the natural environment. 11 Develop and maintain web pages to support Medium On going CS Webpages published and updated. Landscape and Biodiversity Supplementary Planning Document, with case studies / examples of good practice and other resources to help planning applicants meet the requirements. 4 LandscapeParks and Openand Biodiversity Spaces: Managing in the Countryside Biodiversity on Council Land Ref Action Priority Timescale Lead (support Outcomes / Deliverables in brackets) 12 Continue to work in partnership with other High Ongoing CS (HIWWT, Information on outcomes published on council organisations as the most effective means HBIC, NWD) / partner websites. of influencing conservation in the wider countryside. 13 Identify opportunities to deliver River Test and High Years 1, 2 and 3 CS (HIWWT, Funded projects to deliver BPA habitat targets. River Loddon Biodiversity Priority Areas (BPA) EA, HCC, NE, habitat targets as set out in Tables 4 and 5 of WCSRT) the Green Infrastructure Strategy. 14 Work with North Wessex Downs AONB team High Ongoing CS (NWD, Delivery of AONB management plan and other partners to deliver biodiversity HIWWT) biodiversity actions within the Borough. actions in the AONB management plan within the borough. 15 Support the following strategic projects: High Years 1, 2 and 3 HIWWT (CS Annual reports of work completed published. HIWWT’s Living Landscapes work, Winning plus other Ways for Wildlife, Loddon & Eversley Heritage relevant Area, and Pamber Forest. stakeholders and partners) 16 Continue to help deliver annual botanical High Years 1, 2 and 3 HBIC (CS) Site survey reports produced to be used to survey programme to help identify new SINCs amend, delete and/or identify new SINCs within within the Borough. the Borough. 5 WorkingParks and with Open the Spaces:Community Managing Biodiversity on Council Land Ref Action Priority Timescale Lead (support Outcomes / Deliverables in brackets) 17 Develop and maintain council web pages to High Ongoing CS Webpages published. inform people about local biodiversity. 18 Undertake recruitment campaign to widen High Ongoing CS Membership increased. membership of conservation groups. 19 Deliver training programme for conservation High Ongoing CS Training delivered. volunteers and Tree Wardens. 20 Continue to support the work of Natural High Ongoing CS The network of wildlife conservation groups Basingstoke. supported and developed with an increase in conservation volunteering across the borough. 21 Investigate opportunities to work more closely High Year 1 CS Long term management of green spaces with local communities in the management secured by ensuring the availability of of council green spaces to help protect and appropriate expertise and operational increase biodiversity and improve engagement resources of local communities in site management. 22 Organise a wildlife related public event. Low Year 2 and 3 CS Annual event delivered 23 Promote ‘tool kit’ for preparation of parish Medium Ongoing CS and Parish conservation maps produced. conservation maps. HIWWT 24 Work with Parish Councils to help support Medium Year 2 CS Guide published and launched. green infrastructure initiatives and develop guidance for Parish Councils on meeting their biodiversity duties under the NERC Act. 25 Work with HBIC to support species recording Medium On going CS and HBIC Species recording and surveys undertaken. in the borough. 26 Explore better links with other organisations Medium Years 1, 2 and 3 CS (PECS) Strategy action plan updated accordingly to that make up the Basingstoke Area Strategic progress opportunities. Partnership. 27 Support local community biodiversity projects High Years 1, 2 and 3 CS Successful applications for biodiversity through the CHEF grant or Local Infrastructure enhancements implemented. Fund. 6 Monitoring Ref Action Priority Timescale Lead (support Outcomes / Deliverables in brackets) 28 Produce annual review of progress for the High Years 1, 2 and 3 CS Report published strategy. 29 Review and update the council’s Biodiversity High Following Year 3 CS (all New Living Landscape Strategy and Action and Landscape Strategy and action plan. relevant key Plan produced stakeholders/ partners) 30 Contribute information towards council’s High Years 1, 2 and 3 CS Quarterly and annual reports published. Performance Indicators that relate to biodiversity. 31 Explore, with partners, possible approaches to High Years 1, 2 and 3 CS (HBIC, Report produced on possible approaches if landscape-scale monitoring of changes to the HCC, HIWWT) these are feasible and, if appropriate, monitoring natural environment. section of strategy action plan updated to include additional monitoring actions. Key to lead units / organisations (those in brackets indicates a supporting role) CS Community Services Unit (BDBC) PP&I Planning Policy and Infrastructure Unit (BDBC) PECS Policy (Economic and Community Strategy) (BDBC) PS Property Services (BDBC) NWD North Wessex Downs AONB Partners and Executive Team HIWWT Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust HCC Hampshire County Council EA Environment Agency HBIC Hampshire Biodiversity Information Centre NE Natural England WCSRT Wessex Chalk Streams & Rivers Trust 7 Appendix 1: Protected and Notable Species Protected species and notable species are those that have statutory protection or are recognised as needing special conservation effort. See key at end of appendix for status abbreviations. Data provided by the Hampshire Biodiversity Information Centre (Winter 2013). Taxon name Common Name Status Alcedo atthis Common Kingfisher EU_Bird_1 WCA_s1s1 Amphibians and Reptiles Anas clypeata Northern Shoveler CR Anguis fragilis Slow-worm NERC_s41 Anas querquedula Garganey WCA_s1s1 WCA_s5s91(t) Anas strepera Gadwall HBAP Bufo bufo Common Toad NERC_s41 Anser erythropus Lesser White-fronted EU_Bird_1 Natrix natrix Grass Snake NERC_s41 Goose WCA_s5s91(t) Anthus petrosus Rock Pipit CR Triturus cristatus Great Crested Newt EU_Hab_2np EU_Hab_4 Anthus trivialis Tree Pipit BOCC_Red HBAP NERC_s41 NERC_s41 WCA_s5s94b Ardea cinerea Grey Heron
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