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This table gives the progress made on each of the item in Chapter 15b of our Biodiversity Action Plan. If you are interested in becoming involved with any project please contact us.
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Note: The last 2 columns of the table are in the process of being updated. May 2022
| Action Plan Ref: | Objective | Methods/Project type | Contact | Progress | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 | Bring all SINC woodlands into sustainable management to enhance habitat condition | Engage with landowners and get management plans in place, obtain grants to assist management such as coppicing where necessary. Involve MCV volunteers | BAPSG | ? | |
| H2 | Identify other suitable land that may be eligible for SINC status or the new environmental stewardship scheme (when launched in 2016) or other forms of conservation management | Engage with landowners | BAPSG | ? | |
| H3 | Restore heathland habitat | Consult with MoS PC on restoring small area of lowland heathland habitat on east (and west) side of Blackbush Road | KM (with PC and NFLAS) | Not started | |
| H4 | Create or restore three traditional community orchards | Seek old or disused orchards in the Parish and agree suitable management plans with landowners | BAPSG | Started | |
| H5 | Increase area of field margins for wildlife in accessible areas (suggest 500m length) | Liaise with landowners, agree locations | BAPSG | Not started | |
| H6 | Designate 100m of road verge as ‘Road Verge of Ecological Importance’ (RVEI) to ensure its protection. | Liaise with HBIC and Highways | KM (with PC and NFLAS) | Not started | |
| H7 | Provide more habitat for invertebrates e.g beetles on farmland | Create 25m of ‘beetle-banks’ | BAPSG | Not started | |
| H8 | River, stream and brook restoration | Assess feasibility of enhancing local rivers, streams & brooks for wildlife, together with regular pollution checks | BAPSG | Not started | |
| H9 | Ensure new water course from Downton Manor Farm that will flow into the Danes Stream & the creation of a new permissive footpath on completion of gravel extraction are carried out responsibly, sensitively and effectively. | Consult with landowners (New Milton Sand & Ballast, Shorefield Country Park & Parish Council) through whose land the stream will run | BAPSG | ? | |
| H10 | Volunteers to be more involved in the vegetation management plan for Hordle Cliff (SSSI) | Liaise with Natural England & NFDC regarding management and volunteer involvement in removal of non-natives e.g. Holm Oak | BAPSG | Not started |
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