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| Extent/Distribution Dartmoor is the source of most of Devon’s rivers, which rise within the bogs and mires of the high moorland before tumbling through steep sided wooded valleys. These rivers (which include the Teign, Dart, Avon, Erme, Yealm, Plym, Tavy, Okement and Taw, and many of their tributaries) owe their very nature to the underlying geology and topography of the area. Thus they are acidic, steep and fast flowing, with a speedy response to rainfall. This rapid rise and fall leads to their classification as torrent rivers. no information currently available OBJECTIVE 1 Maintain the full range of characteristic wildlife of Dartmoor’s rivers and streams, in particular through ensuring, as far as the climate permits, adequate flows and high water quality. Dartmoor targets A Compile a database of the variety and extent of key species and habitats by 2010. B Identify benchmark sites as part of a long term monitoring programme by 2005. C Determine water quality and quantity requirements of selected key species and habitats by 2005. D Establish appropriate flow and water quality to support favourable status of selected species and habitats by 2010. E Eliminate critical load exceedance for sulphur by 2005. F Maintain existing bankside cover and extend/improve along banks identified as particularly important wildlife corridors. OBJECTIVE 2 Ensure that Dartmoor remains a stronghold for the otter and salmon populations, and that these species continue to increase until the natural carrying capacity is reached. Dartmoor targets A Ensure that sustainable populations of otters are present, by 2010, on all Dartmoor rivers in areas where they occurred in 1960. B Identify and establish at least two riparian refuge areas on major rivers in each catchment with no access by people or dogs. C Achieve sustainable populations of Atlantic salmon in Dartmoor rivers by 2005 (defined as being able to support an active fishery without compromising populations). Status of stocks to be measured using a combination of techniques including EA derived spawning targets for Dartmoor rivers. OBJECTIVE 3 Ensure that across Dartmoor a diverse range of water bodies and associated wetland areas (such as ponds and reservoirs, acidic see pages, runnels and mires) are maintained through time, within the dispersal distance of important species such as the three uncommon damselflies. Dartmoor targets A Increase area of open water and wetland habitat (total area 209 ha) under management for conservation by 15% by 2005. B Maintain, and enhance where possible, the wildlife interest of old clay workings and ponds. OBJECTIVE 4 [see above] [no information currently available] Policy and legislation Seek to ensure that prescriptions within agri-environment schemes protect rivers, streams and other water bodiesLEAD: MAFF PARTNERS: EA, EN, DNPA Include policies to protect watercourses in all statutory plans and LEAPs, when they are reviewed LEAD: DNPA,EA, SWW
Develop policies for restoration of mineral workings for the benefit of wildlife LEAD: IMERYS, WBB PARTNERS: DNPA Review existing consents in relation to Natura 2000 sites LEAD: EA, EN, DNPA Encourage review of air pollution legislation to deal more effectively with effects of traffic pollution. LEAD:DNPA,EN,LAs Management
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