Further Information Doncaster Local Biodiversity Action Plan January 2007 1 Table of Contents Page 1. Bibliography & References 1 2. Acronyms & Abbreviations 17 3. Summary list of designations relevant to Biodiversity 20 4. Summary list of legislation relevant to Biodiversity 22 5. Doncaster Unitary Development Plan Policies 24 6. Regional Spatial Strategy Policies 28 For further information please visit www.doncaster.gov.uk/biodiversity or contact; Doncaster Biodiversity Action Partnership, c/o Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council, Environmental Planning, Spatial Planning and Economic Development, Directorate of Development, 2nd Floor, Danum House, St Sepulchre Gate, Doncaster, DN11UB Tel: 01302 862896, E-mail:[email protected] DONCASTER LOCAL BIODIVERSITY ACTION PLAN 1. Bibliography & References General DEFRA, (2002), Guidelines Environmental impact assessment for use of uncultivated land or semi-natural areas for intensive agricultural purposes. DEFRA, (2006), Local Sites, Guidance on their Identification, Selection and Management. DMBC, (2006), Delivering a Winning Council - Corporate Plan 2006-09. DMBC, January 2002, ‘Quality Spaces, Quality Places – A Greenspace Strategy for Doncaster’. DMBC, Re-survey of Sites of Scientific Interest in the Doncaster Metropolitan Borough 1996/97, Volumes 1-9. Doncaster Strategic Partnership, July 2005, ‘Shaping Our Future – A Strategy for the Borough of Doncaster 2005-2010’. DTA Environment and Ashmead Price Landscape Architecture, (1994), Landscape Assessment of Doncaster Borough DMBC. Eccles, C. (1986), South Yorkshire Inventory of Ancient Woodlands. Nature Conservancy Council. English Nature, (1996), The Lowland Heathland Inventory. English Nature, (1996), The Grassland Inventory. South Yorkshire. Garner, S. R. (2003), The Historic Boundaries of Axholme. Government Office for Yorkshire and the Humber, (2005), The Outline Action Plan for the Regional Forestry Strategy for Yorkshire and The Humber. 1 DONCASTER LOCAL BIODIVERSITY ACTION PLAN Headley. A.D, Pickles. S, and Dodd. F, (2003), A Biodiversity Audit of Yorkshire and the Humber - Yorkshire and the Humber Biodiversity Audit: Species and Habitats of Regional Importance. The Yorkshire and Humber Biodiversity Forum. Hirst, A. (1997), The Coal Measures Natural Area. English Nature Natural Area Profile. Hirst, A. (1997), The Humberhead Levels Natural Area. English Nature Natural Area Profile. Hirst, A. (1997), The Southern Magnesian Limestone Natural Area. English Nature Natural Area Profile. Joint Nature Conservancy Council (1990), Handbook for Phase 1 habitat survey. England Field Unit. JNCC. National Inventory of Woodland and Trees, England, 2001 Rackham, O. (1986), The History of the Countryside. The classic history of Britain's Landscape, flora and fauna. Dent. Rodwell, J.S. (1991), British Plant Communities (Volume 1) Woodlands and Scrub. Cambridge. Rodwell, J.S. (1991), British Plant Communities (Volume 2) Mires and Heaths. Cambridge. Rodwell, J.S. (1992), British Plant Communities (Volume 3) Grasslands and montane communities. Cambridge. Rodwell, J.S. (1995), British Plant Communities (Volume 4) Aquatic Communities, Swamps and Tall-herb Fens. Cambridge. 2 DONCASTER LOCAL BIODIVERSITY ACTION PLAN Rodwell, J.S. (2000), British Plant Communities (Volume 5) Marine communities and vegetation of open habitats. Cambridge. Sanderson, N., A. (1998), A review of the extent, conservation interest and management of lowland acid grassland in England. Volume II County description. English Nature research Report No. 259. Selman, R. Dodds, F. and Bayes, K (1999), A Biodiversity Audit of Yorkshire and the Humber – The Variety of Wildlife in Yorkshire and Humberside. The Yorkshire and Humber Biodiversity Forum. Smith, R. (2004), Enjoying the Humberhead Levels. 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(1973), Thorne Moors: a palaeoecological study of a Bronze-age site. Nature, (London) 241: 405-406. Buckland, P. C. (1979), Thorne Moors: A palaeoecological study of a Bronze Age site. Birmingham University Dept. of Geography Occasional Publications No. 8. Buckland, P.C. and Smith, B.M. (2003), Equifinality, Conservation and Origins of Lowland Raised mires. The Case of Thorne and Hatfield Moors. Thorne & Hatfield Moors Papers 6: 30-51. 4 DONCASTER LOCAL BIODIVERSITY ACTION PLAN Bunting, W., Dolby, M., Howes, C. A. & Skidmore, P. (1969), Outline Study of the Hatfield Chase, Pt. I (1969) Doncaster & District Amenities Protection and Promotion Society (Proof of evidence for Selby Fuel Ash Public Inquiry). Bunting, W. Skidmore, P. Howes, C. A. Mitchell, R. D. et. al. (1971) Outline Study of the Hatfield Chase Pt. II. Doncaster & District Amenities Protection and Promotion Society (Proof of evidence for M18 Public Inquiry Carroll, D. (1982), Melton Wood. Lapwing Special Series. 2. Doncaster & District Ornithological Society. Chris Hill and Terry Langford (1992) Dying of Thirst: A response to the problem of our vanishing wetland. Dargie, T.C.D (1988), Land Cover Classification of Thorne and Hatfield Moors Peatlands (South Yorkshire) Using Landsat MSS and Landsat TM Data. Unpublished Report to Nature Conservancy Council. Dargie, T.C.D. (1988a), A Survey of Vegetation, Environment and Succession in the Dutch Canal System of Thorne Moors NNR, S. Yorkshire. Unpublished report to Nature Conservancy Council. Defra – Countryside Stewardship Handbook - http://www.defra.gov.uk/erdp/schemes/default.htm DMBC, December 2006, Doncaster Landscape Character Assessment and Capacity Study. English Nature (2005), The Humberhead Peatlands National Nature Reserve. Leaflet. Eversham, B.C. and Lynes, M (1981), A Peat Moors Study: Hatfield Moors. Part 2: Habitats (continued) 2. The Vegetational Survey. The Lapwing 13: 23- 46. 5 DONCASTER LOCAL BIODIVERSITY ACTION PLAN Eversham, B.C. and Lynes, M (1983), A Peat Moors Study: Hatfield Moors. Part 2: Habitats (concluded) 3. Historical Records. The Lapwing 14: 26-37. Gibson, C.W.D. (1998) Brownfield: Red Data. The Values Artificial Habitats have for Uncommon Invertebrates. English Nature Research Report No. 273. Harding, P. T. and Rose, F. (1986), Pasture-Woodlands in Lowland Britain. A Review of their importance for Wildlife Conservation. NERC, Huntingdon. Howes, C. A. (1972), The 'bog spider' Araneus marmoreus Clerk in Britain. The Naturalist 97: 57-60. Howes, C. A. (1976), Salmon in the Humber tributaries. Naturalist 101: 133- 134. Howes, C. A. (1976), The decline of the otter in south Yorkshire and adjacent areas. Naturalist 101: 3-12. Howes, C. A. (1984), P-p-pick up a porpoise. Yorkshire Naturalists' Union Bulletin 1:16. Howes, C. A. (1986), Hedgerows and Landscape of the Parish of Fishlake, South Yorkshire. Doncaster Museum Report. Howes, C. A. (1988), Proof of evidence re. Residential development at Apy Hill Lane/Stoney Lane, Tickhill, Doncaster. (copy at Doncaster Museum). Howes, C. A. (1993), Bat studies in the Don Gorge, Doncaster. Yorkshire Naturalists' Union Bulletin 20: 30-34. Howes, C.A. (1995), High Field Lane Hedgerow Survey. In Higginbottom, T. (ed.), A Survey of Austerfield Quarry 1993/94. Doncaster Naturalists’ Society. pp. 43-48. 6 DONCASTER LOCAL BIODIVERSITY ACTION PLAN Howes, C. A. (1995) Heathland Habitats in the Doncaster Region. Doncaster Museum Report (20.11.1995). Howes, C. A. (1996), Bat studies in the Don Gorge, Doncaster. Field work seasons 1990-1996. Doncaster Museum & English Nature. Howes, C. A. (1987), On the trail of Doncaster otters. Doncaster Naturalist 1 (8): 198-202. Howes, C. A. (1990), Canals, a death-trap for deer. Imprint 16: 8-9. Howes, C. A. (1992), Deer (Cervidae) drowning in canals. Naturalist 117: 133- 137. Howes, C. A. (1993), Bat studies in the Don Gorge, Doncaster. Yorkshire Naturalists' Union Bulletin 20: 30-34. Howes, C. A. (1996), The history and spread of Roe Deer in Southern