2009-2014 Hilsea Lines Management Plan
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2009-2014 Hilsea Lines Management Plan WWW.Portsmouth.gov.uk Portsmouth City Council 2009-2014 1 Contents CHAPTER 1 – MANAGEMENT INFORMATION ....................................................... 5 1.1 MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND .................................................................. 5 1.1.1 Location and size .......................................................................................... 5 1.1.2 OS Grid Ref: .................................................................................................. 5 1.1.3 Ownership ..................................................................................................... 5 1.1.4 Access .......................................................................................................... 5 1.1.5 Services ........................................................................................................ 5 1.1.6 Leases and Licences .................................................................................... 6 1.1.7 Bylaws and Regulations ................................................................................ 6 1.1.8 Designations ................................................................................................. 6 1.1.9 Historical and Past Land Use ........................................................................ 6 1.1.10 Current Land Use .......................................................................................... 8 1.1.11 Other Conditions and Restrictions ................................................................. 9 1.1.12 Organisational ............................................................................................... 9 1.1.13 Finance ....................................................................................................... 10 1.1.14 Marketing .................................................................................................... 10 1.1.15 Community Involvement .............................................................................. 11 1.1.16 Consultation ................................................................................................ 12 1.1.17 Environmental Education ............................................................................ 12 1.1.18 Safety and Security ..................................................................................... 12 1.1.19 Sustainability ............................................................................................... 13 1.2 DESCRIPTION OF FEATURES .................................................................. 13 1.2.2 Physical Features ........................................................................................ 13 1.2.3 Ecological Features ..................................................................................... 14 1.2.3.1 Secondary and Plantation woodland (NVC W8d & W8) .............................. 14 1.2.3.2 Amenity Grassland (NVC MG12v) .............................................................. 14 1.2.3.3 Wetland areas (NVC S4d) ........................................................................... 14 1.2.3.4 Meadow grassland (NVC MG1a, MG1e & MG12v) ..................................... 15 1.2.3.5 Tidal estuaries (NVC SM24 & SM14c) ........................................................ 15 1.2.4 Flora and Fauna .......................................................................................... 15 2 Hilsea Lines Management Plan 2009-2014 1.2.5 Cultural Features ......................................................................................... 16 1.2.6 Management Issues .................................................................................... 17 CHAPTER 2: EVALUATION ................................................................................... 18 2.1 EVALUATION OF FEATURES ................................................................... 18 2.1.1 Physical features ......................................................................................... 18 2.1.2 Ecological Features ..................................................................................... 18 2.1.3 Cultural Features ......................................................................................... 19 2.2 CONTRIBUTION TO THE COMMUNITY STRATEGY ............................... 19 2.2.1 Promoting the environment and its sustainability. ....................................... 19 2.2.2 Education, skills and life-long learning ........................................................ 20 2.2.3 Supporting Community health and well being ............................................. 21 2.2.4 Improving the economy ............................................................................... 21 2.2.5 Maintaining Corporate Health...................................................................... 22 CHAPTER 3: MANAGEMENT POLICES ................................................................ 23 3.1. AIM: TO MANAGE HILSEA LINES AS A HIGH QUALITY DESTINATION FOR QUIET, INFORMAL, RECREATION. ......................................................... 23 3.1.1. Keep the Lines free of litter. ..................................................................................... 23 3.1.2. Maintain existing short mown amenity grass areas. ......................................... 24 3.1.3. Ensure Car Parks and Entrances are well Maintained and welcoming. ..... 24 3.1.4. Maintain site furniture and infrastructure such that it is in good condition, fit for purpose and safe to use. .................................................................................... 24 3.1.5. Ensure paths are kept open and the surface is in an appropriate condition. 3.1.6. Ensure that the Lines are a welcoming and a safe place for all. .................. 24 3.1.7. A site that welcomes volunteer and community involvement. ....................... 25 3.2. AIM: TO MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE BIODIVERSITY. ................................... 25 3.2.1. Manage meadow areas. ............................................................................................ 25 3.2.2. Manage hedges in accordance with best practices. ......................................... 25 3.2.3. Manage woodlands to maximize their wildlife potential. .................................. 25 3.2.4. Encourage the development of plantation woodland. ...................................... 26 3.2.5. Ensure trees are in a safe condition. ..................................................................... 26 3.2.6. Manage wetland areas to maximize diversity. .................................................... 26 3.2.7. Monitor and control of invasive weeds. ................................................................ 26 3.2.8. Monitor species and habitats to assess the impact of management. .......... 26 3 Hilsea Lines Management Plan 2009-2014 3.3. AIM: TO PROMOTE AWARENESS AND INTEREST OF THE NATURAL WORLD. ........................................................................................................................ 27 3.3.1. Hold a number of events each year....................................................................... 27 3.3.2. Promote Hilsea Lines as an outdoor classroom for schools and other interested groups. ....................................................................................................... 27 3.3.3. Provide informative displays and on-site interpretation. .................................. 27 3.4. aim: to protect, enhance and promote the ancient monument. ..................... 27 3.4.1. Restoration and maintenance of casements ....................................................... 27 3.4.2. Maintenance of Expense Magazines, Sally Port and Moncrieff gun pits. .. 28 3.4.3. Exposure of certain of the Merlons to promote the Lines. .............................. 28 3.4.4. Promotion of the Lines ............................................................................................... 28 CHAPTER 4 – ANNUAL WORK PLAN ................................................................... 29 CHAPTER 5 – PROJECT PLAN ............................................................................. 39 REFERENCES: ........................................................................................................ 42 STUDY GUIDES: ..................................................................................................... 42 WEB ADDRESSES: ................................................................................................. 42 GLOSSARY: ............................................................................................................ 44 Figure 1 – Location of Hilsea Lines .......................................................................... 45 Figure 2 - Hilsea Lines – Boundary and Compartments ........................................... 46 Figure 3: Hilsea Lines @1877 Figure 4 - Hilsea Lines – Site Features .................................................................... 48 Figure 5: Compartment 1 – LIDO MOAT – Summary of Works ............................... 50 Figure 6: Compartment 2 – WEST MOAT- Summary of Works ............................... 51 Figure 7: Compartment 3 – EAST MOAT- Summary of Works ................................ 52 Figure 8: Compartment 4 –BRACKISH MOAT – Summary of Works....................... 53 Figure 9: Diagrammatic Plan of a Bastion showing component parts. ..................... 54 Appendix 1: The Flora and Fauna of Hilsea Lines ....................................................55