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Action plan details - Biodiversity Action Plan for Gloucestershire

  

HAP Acid Grassland
Plan status: Implementation underway

Targets
Code Text Status Assessment date Latest progress report  
AG 4.1 To assess the full extent and the value of the acid grassland resource in Gloucestershire by 2005 Target not achieved 25/01/2010 The full extent and value of acid grassland still needs to be assessed. More >
AG 4.2.1 To maintain and protect the current known resources/sites.
Within SSSIs, initiate rehabilitation management for all significant stands of unimproved acid grassland in unfavourable condition by 2005; with the aim of achieving favourable status wherever feasible by 2010.		 Target achieved 24/01/2010 The condition assesement ( 23/03/2009)
for The Malvern Hills SSSI 16.8 ha is unfavourable recovering.
More >
AG 4.2.2 To maintain·and protect the current known resource/sites.
For stands other than at SSSIs localities, secure favourable condition over 30% of the resource by 2005; and as near to 100% as is practicable by 2015. .
 Progress unknown 25/01/2010 No report More >
AG 4.3 To link and buffer existing sites through habitat recreation and increase the existing area of open acid grassland (in association with heathland and mires) within the Forest of Dean by 50 hectares by 2015. Progress unknown 25/01/2010 No report More >
AG 4.4 To encourage people to appreciate the special biodiversity of acid grasslands and become actively involved in its conservation and management . Target not achieved 25/01/2010 No report More >

Actions
Code Text Start/End date Contacts
(lead shown bold)		 Status  
AG 5.1.1 Take account of the conservation requirements of lowland acid grassland when developing and reviewing agri-environment schemes. Design measures to suit local needs and consider targeting local concentrations of this habitat. 01/03/2000 - ongoing Gloucestershire County Council Completed More >
AG 5.1.2 Seek the inclusion of policies within Structure Plans, Local Plans, Waste Local Plans and Minerals Plans that ensure new development does not have an adverse effect on the nature conservation value of acid grassland. 01/03/2000 - ongoing Gloucestershire County Council Underway (on schedule) More >
AG 5.1.3 Develop guidance for developers on the achievement of local targets through planning. 01/03/2000 - ongoing Gloucestershire County Council Not started More >
AG 5.1.4 Develop and implement policies which take account of the needs of acid grassland habitats (in so far as they are affected by everyday authorities working practices) 01/03/2000 - ongoing Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
AG 5.2.1 Review representation of acid grassland in SSSI series and notify further sites as necessary to fill significant gaps. 01/03/2000 - 31/12/2003 Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
AG 5.2.2 Promote the uptake of agri environment agreements to secure positive management of all acid grassland sites 01/03/2000 - ongoing Gloucestershire County Council,
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust		 Underway (on schedule) More >
AG 5.2.3 Produce management plans and where appropriate develop community-based schemes for priority acid grassland sites panel (identified by 1994-96 grassland survey) where FE is landowner 01/03/2000 - ongoing Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
AG 5.2.4 Integrate management of grassland habitats into Forest Design Planning process, (priority given to sites identified in grassland survey) 25% of sites by 2002, all sites by 2006, 01/03/2000 - ongoing Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
AG 5.2.5 Produce management plans for sites in Local Authority ownership 01/03/2000 - 31/12/2003 Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
AG 5.2.6 Explore possible working arrangements with Forest of Dean Commoners Association which could assist in management of FE (and wider) acid grassland resource (e.g. targeted sheep grazing) 01/01/2002 - ongoing Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
AG 5.2.7 Within SSSI's seek to restore and maintain favourable condition of unimproved acid grassland 01/03/2000 - ongoing Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
AG 5.2.8 Identify acid grassland Key Wildlife Sites 01/03/2000 - ongoing Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust Unknown More >
AG 5.3.1 Advise on management requirements of acid grassland to all owners of land where existing resource and where restoration is possible and desirable. 01/03/2000 - 31/12/2005 Gloucestershire County Council,
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust		 Unknown More >
AG 5.3.2 Develop links between advisors, contractors and landowners to facilitate site management. 01/03/2000 - 31/12/2005 Gloucestershire County Council,
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust		 Unknown More >
AG 5.4.1 Undertake further survey work of acid grassland habitats to establish extent and character of resource. 01/03/2000 - 31/12/2003 Gloucestershire County Council,
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust		 Unknown More >
AG 5.4.2 Undertake further research to establish species/species group interests of acid grassland habitats to inform management needs (particularly inverts, fungi, birds, lower plants). 01/03/2000 - 31/12/2003 Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
AG 5.4.3 Identify sites in need of management, restoration or suitable for re-creation of acid grassland. 01/03/2000 - 31/12/2003 Gloucestershire County Council,
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust		 Unknown More >
AG 5.4.4 Develop and implement appropriate survey monitoring programmes to assess progress towards action plan targets. 01/01/2004 - 31/12/2010 Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
AG 5.4.5 Whenever possible, pass biological records to GEDU. 01/03/2000 - ongoing Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
AG 5.5.1 Disseminate information on best practice for lowland acid grassland management, in particular the integration of conservation management into agricultural practice. 01/01/2001 - 31/12/2005 Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
AG 5.5.2 Raise profile of the importance of West Gloucestershire for acid grasslands linked to history and character of area. 01/03/2000 - 31/12/2010 Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >


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