Part Three – Action Plan 2014 – 2019

Part Three – Action Plan 2014 – 2019

Part Three ACTION PLAN Landscape Quality and Character 97 Heather Moorland and Rolling Ridges 99 Limestone Grassland, Cliffs and Screes 101 Broadleaved Woodland and Veteran Trees 102 River Valleys 103 Historic Settlement and Archaeology 104 Industrial Features and the World Heritage Site 105 Hillforts and Defensive Structures 107 Small Historic Features 108 Boundaries 109 Iconic Visitor and Cultural Attractions 110 The Offa’s Dyke National Trail and Promoted Routes 112 The Built Environment 113 People and Communities 114 Landscape Quality and Character Objectives Policy Ref Actions Lead Partners Timescale Support Cadwyn Clwyd Renewable Energy Pilot projects and other appropriate community based projects which seek to mitigate the impact of Cadwyn / Landowners climate change and reduce the carbon footprint Yr 1 Ensure that the natural resources of the AONB without harming the special qualities AONB NRW LQCO1 and special qualities of the AONB PolSQ1 and features of the area or its character and are recognised and valued appearance. Support the Natural Response to Flood Risk project Cadwyn / Landowners in the Clwyd Catchment particularly in relation to Yr1, Yr2 management works within the Clwydian Range AONB NRW Engage with the National Grid’s Visual Impact Provision (VIP) programme to reduce the impact of high voltage transmission in the AONB and its Yr2 setting. Ensure that the impacts of PolSQ1 environmental change on the LQCO2 AONB are understood and a PolSQ2 Promote mast sharing to reduce clutter and impact AONB strategic response is developed on the local landscape character of the AONB. Yr3 and implemented PolSQ3 Work with the industry to apply the seven ‘Holford Rules’ and develop guidance for mitigation Annual measures. Prepare guidance on the introduction of renewable energy technologies into the AONB and its setting, to reduce the impact on the local landscape Yr3 Minimise the cumulative impacts of character LQCO3 small-scale change that may erode PolSQ3 the special character of the AONB. Encourage and support energy conservation measures in order to help meet national and Annual regional targets for energy consumption. Protect the tranquillity of the AONB PolSq1 Identify those special qualities of the AONB that are and take steps where possible to LQCO4 sensitive to change and monitor their state. Yr2 reduce noise and light pollution. PolSQ2 Management Plan 2014 - 2019 | ACTION PLAN | Landscape Quality and Character | 97 Conduct fix point photography monitoring of key viewpoints across the AONB. Yr3 Ensure that the impacts of AONB environmental change on the Establish a monitoring programme from key AONB AONB are understood and a LQCO5 PolSQ2 viewpoints across the AONB AONB Yr3 strategic response is developed NWTRA and implemented LAs Work with the 3 Highways Authorities and Trunk roads Agency to rationalise road traffic signage and Yr2 agree a set of guidelines for signage in the AONB. Organise community reminiscence days to engage with communities and draw upon their wealth of Annual Investigate and increase our PolSQ1 knowledge about the area. - 1 per year LQCO6 understanding of the cultural diversity of communities within PolSQ4 the AONB Support the research and recording of the area’s social history Annual Hold an annual AONB Forum to stimulate discussion on the areas special qualities and ensure AONB LAs Annual community participation Maintain an AONB Partnership as part of the AONB LAs Annual Develop partnerships that will help governance structure for the AONB to stimulate awareness of and PolSQ1 LQCO7 interest in cultural diversity within the AONB. PolSQ4 Work with Cadwyn Clwyd’s Local Action Groups to ensure that cultural diversity is reflected in RDP AONB LAs Annual programmes relating to sense of place Work with Menter Iaith to support and raise awareness of the Welsh language within the AONB Cadwyn Clwyd Yr2 communities of the AONB 98 | Management Plan 2014 - 2019 | ACTION PLAN | Landscape Quality and Character Heather Moorland and Rolling Ridges Objectives Policy Ref Actions Lead Partners Timescale Work with North Wales Bionet Where possible, restore areas of former heathland Group to maintain or extend PolHW1 particularly around Coed Moel Famau, Coed HMRO1 the current extent of heather NRW / AONB LAs Annual Nercwys, Moel Findeg and Moel Famau moorland within the AONB PolHW2 Continue to support the graziers on the Clwydian NRW Range,Llantysilio Mountain and North Berwyn in the management of heathland through cutting and AONB PolHW1 burning through Glastir Commons schemes and Bring areas of heather moorland other means. Landowners HMRO2 into positive productive PolHW2 WG Annual management. Continue to work with Coleg Cambria Llysfasi to AONB PolHW3 provide training courses in upland management as part of their National Diploma course – 2 events Coleg per year. Cambria Continue to monitor black grouse Monitor Black Grouse populations and other upland AONB HMRO3 and other upland bird species as PolHW2 birds every year at key lek sites across the AONB in RSPB Annual an indicator of habitat condition order to inform and target specific management. NRW Work with farmers and graziers to associate lamb Cadwyn Clwyd from the upland areas with quality landscapes. AONB Yr2,Yr3 Associate food production with PolHW3 Graziers HMRO4 ecosystem management. Engage producers and retailers with the Clwydian Cadwyn PolHW4 Range Food Trail Project to promote local produce AONB and give added value to produce associated with Clwyd Annual positive conservation works. Food Trail Support and encourage sustainable grouse moors management where PolHW3 Support the North Wales Moors partnership on Y NRW HMRO5 it has positive environmental and Berwyn RSPB economic impacts PolHW4 AONB Provide support to farmers and PolHW3 Attend graziers meeting where appropriate AONB Annual HMRO6 landowners in upland areas to bring moorlands into management Provide practical support for burning in upland schemes. PolHW4 areas wherever possible AONB Annual Management Plan 2014 - 2019 | ACTION PLAN | Heather Moorland and Rolling Ridges | 99 Limestone Grassland, Cliffs and Screes Objectives Policy Ref Actions Lead Partners Timescale Ensure that the conservation objectives of each site are understood and incorporated into project plans. NRW Annual Maintain the current extent of calcareous grassland and PolHW1 Plot and record cave systems and limestone LGPO1 limestone pavement and scree pavement in the AONB and identify features at risk. AONB AONB, Bionet within the AONB. PolHW2 Yr4 Support and promote projects through the North NRW Wales Bionet Group and Glastir Bring all areas of public owned Carry out targeted scrub control to restore areas of / managed limestone grassland, PolHW1 former calcareous grassland habitat at Prestatyn LGPO2 cliffs and screes into favourable Hillside, the Alyn Valley and Eglwyseg as part of the AONB NRW Yr2,3,4,5 management schemes. PolHW2 Limestone Legacy Project. Develop a Landscape Partnership Scheme Project for HLF to address issues of visitor impacts on areas of limestone grassland, cliffs and screes particularly Yr2 Provide opportunities for privately around Eglwyseg and the Panorama. WCBC owned areas of limestone PolHW3 grassland and pavement to come LGPO3 Ensure that land managers understand the AONB NRW into favourable management PolHW4 importance of calcareous habitats and their schemes. DCC sensitivity to grazing levels and the enrichment Annual of soils from fertilisers, herbicide application, ploughing and re-seeding. Reduce the impact of the Offa’s Dyke National Trail on the Eglwyseg Screes through path repair and Yr2,3 consolidation. Ensure that recreational pressure PolHW1 Assess the floristic changes that recreational LGPO4 is minimised in sensitive areas pressure associated with soil compaction brings AONB NRW Yr3 PolHW4 about. Develop the Countryside Grant Scheme to include funding of all special features of the AONB including Annual limestone grassland restoration projects. Management Plan 2014 - 2019 | ACTION PLAN | Limestone Grassland, Cliffs and Screes | 101 Broadleaved Woodland and Veteran Trees Objectives Policy Ref Actions Lead Partners Timescale Support measures to reduce the impacts of pests and diseases on the local landscape character (Phytopthora Ramorum – Bilberry and Larch - Ash Annual Maintain the current extent PolHW1 dieback, and Phytophthora Alni – Alder) AONB WVTO1 of broadleaved woodland and NRW veteran trees within the AONB. PolHW2 Landowners Support appropriate planting programmes that strengthen woodland resilience to environmental Annual change. Record the current extent and condition of veteran trees in the AONB. Yr3 Landowners Protect Veteran Trees within the PolHW1 WVTO2 landscape across the AONB AONB NRW PolHW2 Identify funding to develop a programme of Parkland Tree Planting across appropriate parts of Yr3 the AONB. Bring all areas of public owned / managed broadleaved woodland into favourable management schemes such as Glastir or SSSI AONB / NRW Las/NT Yr3 To maintain and restore Section 15. broadleaved woodland towards a PolHW1 favourable condition through the WVTO3 implementation of the Biodiversity PolHW2 Implement actions within existing section 15 Action Plans for Upland Mixed Ash management agreements and Glastir schemes. NRW Yr2 Woodlands, upland oak woodlands PolHW3 and wet woodlands. Landowners Develop the Countryside Grant Scheme to include funding of all special features of the AONB including AONB Annual small woodlands under 2 ha. Develop management programmes

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