Improvement Programme for England's Natura 2000 Sites (IPENS) Planning for the Future Site Improvement Plan Essex Estuaries Site Improvement Plans (SIPs) have been developed for each Natura 2000 site in England as part of the Improvement Programme for England's Natura 2000 sites (IPENS). Natura 2000 sites is the combined term for sites designated as Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) and Special Protected Areas (SPA). This work has been financially supported by LIFE, a financial instrument of the European Community. The plan provides a high level overview of the issues (both current and predicted) affecting the condition of the Natura 2000 features on the site(s) and outlines the priority measures required to improve the condition of the features. It does not cover issues where remedial actions are already in place or ongoing management activities which are required for maintenance. The SIP consists of three parts: a Summary table, which sets out the priority Issues and Measures; a detailed Actions table, which sets out who needs to do what, when and how much it is estimated to cost; and a set of tables containing contextual information and links. Once this current programme ends, it is anticipated that Natural England and others, working with landowners and managers, will all play a role in delivering the priority measures to improve the condition of the features on these sites. The SIPs are based on Natural England's current evidence and knowledge. The SIPs are not legal documents, they are live documents that will be updated to reflect changes in our evidence/knowledge and as actions get underway. The information in the SIPs will be used to update England's contribution to the UK's Prioritised Action Framework (PAF). The SIPs are not formal consultation documents, but if you have any comments about the SIP or would like more information please email us at [email protected], or contact Natural England's Responsible Officer for the site via our enquiry service 0300 060 3900, or [email protected] This Site Improvement Plan covers the following Natura 2000 site(s) UK9009245 Blackwater Estuary (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 4) SPA UK9009243 Colne Estuary (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 2) SPA UK9009244 Crouch & Roach Estuaries (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 3) SPA UK9009242 Dengie (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 1) SPA UK0013690 Essex Estuaries SAC 1/26 UK9009246 Foulness (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 5) SPA 2/26 Site description The Essex Estuaries SIP covers the Essex Estuaries SAC and five mid-Essex coast SPAs (Blackwater Estuary, Colne Estuary, Crouch and Roach Estuaries, Dengie and Foulness). The area is a typical, undeveloped, coastal plain estuarine system with associated open coast mudflats and sandbanks. Sub-tidal areas have a rich invertebrate fauna and there are extensive intertidal mudflats and sandflats. Four different saltmarsh features of European importance are represented as well as large areas of grazing marsh. The site is one of the most important areas for overwintering waterbirds in the UK and is of international importance for several breeding bird species. Plan Summary This table shows the prioritised issues for the site(s), the features they affect, the proposed measures to address the issues and the delivery bodies whose involvement is required to deliver the measures. The list of delivery bodies will include those who have agreed to the actions as well as those where discussions over their role in delivering the actions is on-going. Priority & Issue Pressure Feature(s) affected Measure Delivery Bodies or Threat 1 Coastal squeeze Pressure/ A046a(NB) Dark-bellied Brent goose, A048(NB) Investigate impacts on the site to Colchester Borough Council, Threat Common shelduck, A059(B) Common pochard, inform development of remedial Environment Agency, Essex A082(NB) Hen harrier, A130(NB) Eurasian actions County Council, Maldon District oystercatcher, A132(B) Avocet, A132(NB) Avocet, Council, Ministry of Defence A137(B) Ringed plover, A137(NB) Ringed plover, (MoD), Natural England, Ports A140(NB) Golden plover, A141(NB) Grey plover, And Harbour Authority(ies), A143(NB) Red knot, A149(NB) Dunlin, A151(NB) Ruff, Rochford District Council, A156(NB) Black-tailed godwit, A157(NB) Bar-tailed Southend-on-Sea Borough godwit, A162(NB) Common redshank, A191(B) Council, Tendring District Sandwich tern, A193(B) Common tern, A195(B) Little Council, University(ies), Marine tern, H1110 Subtidal sandbanks, H1130 Estuaries, Management Organisation H1140 Intertidal mudflats and sandflats, H1310 (MMO), Industry, Local yacht Glasswort and other annuals colonising mud and sand, club/ Marina H1320 Cord-grass swards, H1330 Atlantic salt meadows, H1420 Mediterranean saltmarsh scrub, Waterbird assemblage 3/26 2 Public Pressure A046a(NB) Dark-bellied Brent goose, A048(NB) Analyse disturbance effects and Colchester Borough Council, Access/Disturbance Common shelduck, A059(B) Common pochard, manage public access to minimise Environment Agency, Essex A082(NB) Hen harrier, A130(NB) Eurasian disturbance County Council, Essex Wildlife oystercatcher, A132(B) Avocet, A132(NB) Avocet, Trust, Maldon District Council, A137(B) Ringed plover, A137(NB) Ringed plover, Natural England, Ports And A140(NB) Golden plover, A141(NB) Grey plover, Harbour Authority(ies), A143(NB) Red knot, A149(NB) Dunlin, A151(NB) Ruff, Rochford District Council, A156(NB) Black-tailed godwit, A157(NB) Bar-tailed RSPB, Southend-on-Sea godwit, A162(NB) Common redshank, A191(B) Borough Council, Tendring Sandwich tern, A193(B) Common tern, A195(B) Little District Council, Marine tern, Waterbird assemblage Management Organisation (MMO) 3 Fisheries: Commercial Pressure/ H1110 Subtidal sandbanks, H1130 Estuaries, H1140 Where the assessments indicate Kent and Essex Inshore marine and estuarine Threat Intertidal mudflats and sandflats management is required, introduce Fisheries Conservation appropriate measures Authority (IFCA), Natural England 4 Planning Permission: Pressure A046a(NB) Dark-bellied Brent goose, A048(NB) Collate and analyse data to Colchester Borough Council, general Common shelduck, A082(NB) Hen harrier, A130(NB) develop guidance for the site Environment Agency, Essex Eurasian oystercatcher, A132(NB) Avocet, A137(B) County Council, Maldon District Ringed plover, A137(NB) Ringed plover, A140(NB) Council, Natural England, Golden plover, A141(NB) Grey plover, A143(NB) Red Rochford District Council, knot, A149(NB) Dunlin, A151(NB) Ruff, A156(NB) Black- Southend-on-Sea Borough tailed godwit, A157(NB) Bar-tailed godwit, A162(NB) Council, Tendring District Common redshank, A195(B) Little tern, H1130 Council Estuaries, H1140 Intertidal mudflats and sandflats 5 Changes in species Threat A046a(NB) Dark-bellied Brent goose, A048(NB) Investigate site level and larger Natural England, RSPB, British distributions Common shelduck, A059(B) Common pochard, scale factors affecting the declining Trust for Ornithology (BTO) A082(NB) Hen harrier, A137(NB) Ringed plover, SPA species A140(NB) Golden plover, A141(NB) Grey plover, A143(NB) Red knot, A151(NB) Ruff, A157(NB) Bar- tailed godwit, A191(B) Sandwich tern, A193(B) Common tern, A195(B) Little tern, Waterbird assemblage 4/26 6 Invasive species Pressure/ A046a(NB) Dark-bellied Brent goose, A048(NB) Investigate impacts of Pacific Essex County Council, Essex Threat Common shelduck, A059(B) Common pochard, oyster and other non-native marine Wildlife Trust, Kent and Essex A082(NB) Hen harrier, A130(NB) Eurasian species and identify possible Inshore Fisheries Conservation oystercatcher, A132(B) Avocet, A132(NB) Avocet, management Authority (IFCA), Natural A137(B) Ringed plover, A137(NB) Ringed plover, England, Ports And Harbour A140(NB) Golden plover, A141(NB) Grey plover, Authority(ies), RSPB, Shellfish A143(NB) Red knot, A149(NB) Dunlin, A151(NB) Ruff, Association of Great Britain A156(NB) Black-tailed godwit, A157(NB) Bar-tailed (SAGB) godwit, A162(NB) Common redshank, A191(B) Sandwich tern, A193(B) Common tern, A195(B) Little tern, H1110 Subtidal sandbanks, H1130 Estuaries, H1140 Intertidal mudflats and sandflats, H1310 Glasswort and other annuals colonising mud and sand, H1320 Cord-grass swards, H1330 Atlantic salt meadows, H1420 Mediterranean saltmarsh scrub, Waterbird assemblage 7 Fisheries: Recreational Pressure A046a(NB) Dark-bellied Brent goose, A048(NB) Investigate the extent of impact of Essex County Council, Kent marine and estuarine Common shelduck, A059(B) Common pochard, bait digging on the site and Essex Inshore Fisheries A082(NB) Hen harrier, A130(NB) Eurasian Conservation Authority (IFCA), oystercatcher, A132(B) Avocet, A132(NB) Avocet, Local Authority(ies), Natural A137(B) Ringed plover, A137(NB) Ringed plover, England A140(NB) Golden plover, A141(NB) Grey plover, A143(NB) Red knot, A149(NB) Dunlin, A151(NB) Ruff, A156(NB) Black-tailed godwit, A157(NB) Bar-tailed godwit, A162(NB) Common redshank, A191(B) Sandwich tern, A193(B) Common tern, A195(B) Little tern, H1140 Intertidal mudflats and sandflats, Waterbird assemblage 8 Fisheries: Commercial Pressure/ A046a(NB) Dark-bellied Brent goose, H1130 Estuaries, Introduce new byelaw for bottom Kent and Essex Inshore marine and estuarine Threat H1140 Intertidal mudflats and sandflats towed gear, and ensure Fisheries Conservation compliance Authority (IFCA), Natural England 5/26 9 Fisheries: Commercial Pressure/ A046a(NB) Dark-bellied Brent goose, A048(NB) Investigate and assess potential Crown Estate (Marine), Essex marine and estuarine Threat Common shelduck, A059(B) Common
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