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| Extent/Distribution While North Devon has fewer urban areas compared to other parts of the country there are many towns and villages scattered across the area. Main Settlements: Ifracombe, Barnstaple, Braunton, South Molton, Bickington/Sticklepath, Fremington. Other Locations: Combe Martin, North Molton, Bishops Tawton, Witherage. Coastal Locations: Instow, Croyde, Woolacombe. There are many threats to this wildlife resource. The most important is the loss of open land to development within existing urban settlements, which can affect both the habitat and the wildlife corridors that link them. However, there are many other threats too this wildlife resource which can come from the pressures of pollution, people and their activities and inappropriate management of the sites. Often there is a lack of public understanding and awareness of the wildlife conservation value of some sites and how they could be managed and enhanced OBJECTIVE 1: OBJECTIVE 2: OBJECTIVE 3: Aim to link existing areas of quality habitat by the provision
of 'Green Corridors' to allow travel and re-colonisation by species.
Increase classification of important sites - e.g. Local Nature reserve
Status, Community Woodlands. OBJECTIVE 4: OBJECTIVE 5: OBJECTIVE 6: OBJECTIVE 7: see above The District Council, as Planning Authority, protects many open areas and green spaces. Currently, North Devon District Council with Devon Wildlife Trust and other partners to survey and identify areas of nature conservation importance within the development boundaries of the major settlements. This work will involve the confirmation of identified County Wildlife Sites and identification of key biodiversity network features or wildlife corridors within the urban areas. There are many local environmental groups which have organised themselves
to manage areas of conservation importance within the urban area. These
include groups such as the Hillsborough Action Group, Combe Martin Conservation
Group and the Braunton Beacon volunteers. Some local schools have set
up their own initiatives, helping to manage land for the benefit of
environment and education on sites in or near the vicinity of the school
Policy and legislation Ensure that planning policies and development plans protect open spaces from inappropriate development, removal maintenance or treatment and seek to minimise adverse affects from planning proposals.LEAD: NDDC Planning PARTNERS: NDDC Parks & Amenities, DCC, PC's. DWT, EN
Maximise use of Section 106 Agreements and public open space adoption to create new locally distinctive areas through planning gain and bring existing open spaces under sympathetic management and design LEAD: NDDC Parks PARTNERS: NDDC Parks & Amenities, DCC, PC's, DWT, EN Ensure that the statutory requirement’s are met for the
provision of green space in new housing and business areas by 2001,
so they are able to provide areas of open space relevant to the people
living in them while, taking into account wildlife consideration Secure local and national funding for improving open space provision
within North Devon. Promote and support the involvement of local communities in the
design, maintenance, management and purchase of open space in their
vicinity Management
Liaise with the Landowners where appropriate to establish suitable management and agreements. LEAD: NDCCS, DCC, NDDC, DWT PARTNERS: NP, DWT, EN Identify, review and change the maintenance regimes of North Devon's open space with a view to enhancing their potential as sites for wildlife and its enjoyment where applicable. LEAD: NDCCS, DCC, NDDC, DWT PARTNERS: NDDC, DCC Keep the DWT publication 'North Devon's Wildlife Survey -1994'
on wildlife areas within North Devon up to date, with a major review
every sites. Use data collected from all sources to fill gaps in information. Identify and create 3 new local nature reserves and community woodlands by 2002 and 5 by 2005 within North Devon. LEAD: NDDC, DWT Use planting mixes, materials and stone of local habitat types and provenance to keep the local distinctiveness of different areas within North Devon. LEAD: All parties Research and monitoring
Undertake surveys of all urban landscapes and open space to identify existing and potential sites of interest, usage and value to local communities. Survey public opinion on whether these sites are of value to them. Record 50% by 2003. 100% by 2005 using photographic and data collection techniques. LEAD: NDDC, DCC, PCs PARTNERS: All parties
Identify most valuable and vulnerable for classification, protection and inclusion within the Local Plan. LEAD: NDDC Planning, DCC
LEAD:NDDC, DCC, PCs
LEAD: DWT, NDDC, DCC Ensure an efficient communication network is established between
key data holders. Education and awareness raising
Publish and promote high quality interpretation and awareness
raising material about North Devon's urban green space, parks and gardens
by 2003 Encourage schools and other educational establishments to use
wildlife and open spaces within North Devon. Link with Parish Councils, local groups and tree wardens to raise
their awareness of the importance of Urban green space and encourage
data collection within their areas by 2001. Take part in the Devon/south West forum to share information
and expertise in urban management. Seek to influence competitions (e.g.) Britain in Bloom, Best
Kept Village to become more orientated towards wildlife gardening, suitable
maintenance and permanent planting by 2000. [ no information currently available ] |
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