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Action plan details - Biodiversity Action Plan for Gloucestershire

  

HAP Rivers and Streams
Plan status: Implementation underway

Vision statement
To gain a better knowledge of the biodiversity of river, stream and riparian habitats in Gloucestershire.
To maintain and restore processes and features that increase the naturalness of river systems.
Maintain and where appropriate restore water quality, water level and flows to support characteristic wildlife.
To enhance river bank and floodplain habitats and features.
To raise awareness, understanding and education about the functions and value of the county's rivers and streams.

Targets
Code Text Status Assessment date Latest progress report  
RS 4.1.1 Strategic River Corridor Surveys to be undertaken on all main rivers in the County by 2005. Progress unknown 27/01/2010 No report More >
RS 4.1.2 River macrophyte survey to be undertaken by 2005. Progress unknown 27/01/2010 No report More >
RS 4.1.3 Strategic survey information for all relevant BAP Priority species by 2005. Progress unknown 27/01/2010 No report More >
RS 4.2.1 Restore 100km of degraded river channel and bank by 2010. Progress unknown 27/01/2010 No report More >
RS 4.3 All watercourses to meet River Quality Objectives and schemes implemented to restore abstraction-impacted rivers by 2010. Progress unknown 27/01/2010 No report More >
RS 4.4.1 200km of river bank enhanced by 2010. Progress unknown 27/01/2010 No report More >
RS 4.4.2 600ha of floodplain habitat enhanced (to tie in with Lowland Wet Grassland Habitat Action Plan). Some progress (behind schedule) 27/01/2010 See LWG 4.2 target. More >

Actions
Code Text Start/End date Contacts
(lead shown bold)		 Status  
RS 5.1.1 Ensure that the conservation requirements of rivers, streams, and riparian habitats are taken into account when developing and revising agri-environment schemes, which should target valuable or vulnerable associated riparian habitats. For example, ESA reviews and targeting Countryside Stewardship. 01/03/2000 - ongoing Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
RS 5.1.2 Support national initiatives which seek to secure beneficial changes to (the CAP) policies affecting the habitat 01/03/2000 - ongoing Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
RS 5.1.3 Seek the maximisation of environment benefits in all Flood Defence capital and revenue schemes, so that all schemes have a net positive benefit for wildlife. 01/03/2000 - ongoing Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
RS 5.1.4 Ensure that LEAPs relevant to Gloucestershire contain adequate provision for the protection and restoration of aquatic/wetland biodiversity 01/03/2000 - 31/12/2001 Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
RS 5.1.5 Ensure that River Water Quality Objectives meet their targets according to their River Ecosystem classification 01/03/2000 - ongoing Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
RS 5.1.6 Ensure the continued protection for all watercourses and their corridors through the application of existing policies the County Structure Plan and Local Plans. 01/03/2000 - ongoing Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
RS 5.1.7 Seek to ensure that all development plans, including mineral and waste plans, contain specific reference to the protection and enhancement of watercourses, their corridors and floodplains in future revisions and include general and site specific policies on issues such as sustainable urban drainage, opening up culverts and the need to retain or create undeveloped buffer zones or river corridors on both banks. (see paragraph 24 DETR Policy Guidance note PPG9). 01/03/2000 - ongoing Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
RS 5.1.8 Ensure that built development does not result in the loss of bankside habitats 01/03/2000 - ongoing Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
RS 5.1.9 Seek habitat enhancement for all development proposals in the vicinity of watercourses 01/03/2000 - ongoing Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
RS 5.110 Ensure Flood Defence Maintenance River Strategies are effective in conserving and enhancing river habitats 01/03/2000 - ongoing Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
RS 5.111 Review Environment Agency water resources strategy considering needs until 2025. Will encourage awareness of water conservation and promote efficient water use and supply. Produce catchment Abstraction Management Strategies for al sub-catchments by 2007 01/03/2000 - 31/12/2005 Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
RS 5.2.1 Target important river and stream Key Wildlife Sites for Agri-Environment Schemes where appropriate (CS, ESA) 01/03/2000 - ongoing Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
RS 5.2.2 Promote the adoption of source control measures such as swales, alternation (balancing) ponds and infiltration trenches (to promote sustainable urban drainage) 01/03/2000 - ongoing Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
RS 5.2.3 Ensure that existing water quality and flow objectives are met in all watercourses such that characteristic ecosystems, key wildlife sites, SSSIs and BAP species and habitats are sustained. 03/01/2000 - 31/12/2005 Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
RS 5.2.4 Implement the actions relevant to biodiversity outlined in the LEAPs relevant to Gloucestershire 01/03/2000 - ongoing Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
RS 5.2.5 Implement agreed schemes to reduce the adverse impacts of abstraction on watercourses through the AMP3 investment programme and Restoring Sustainable Abstraction Programme. Taking into account the ecological requirements of priority habitats and species, Key Wildlife Sites, SSSIs and characteristic ecosystems. 01/03/2000 - ongoing Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
RS 5.2.6 Implement agreed programme of improvements to sewage treatment works to protect and improve water quality under the AMP3 investment programme 01/03/2000 - ongoing Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
RS 5.2.7 Complete the production and implementation of Water Level Management Plans and ensure that they achieve their conservation objectives. 01/03/2000 - 31/12/2002 Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
RS 5.2.8 Identify sites for river and floodplain restoration and implement (e.g. the Severn Vale Wetlands Strategy).(Links with the Lowland Wet Grassland HAP)). 01/03/2000 - ongoing Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
RS 5.3.1 Contact and respond to enquiries from landowners and managers of watercourses to provide management advice, promote survey and to disseminate suitable river, ditch, riparian habitat management guidelines 01/03/2000 - ongoing Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust Unknown More >
RS 5.3.2 Seek to ensure training of staff working with watercourses and the water environment to raise awareness of key species and habitats 01/03/2000 - ongoing Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
RS 5.3.3 Disseminate (or produce if necessary) an introductory leaflet for landowners listing sources of advice on watercourse management 01/03/2000 - 31/12/2002 Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust Unknown More >
RS 5.3.4 Provide advice to fish farms in order to prevent pollution, disease and escape into rivers. 01/03/2000 - ongoing Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
RS 5.4.1 Identify extent and status of resource through a continuing programme of surveys, e.g. River Habitat Surveys, populations of priority BAP species, other fish, vertebrates and invertebrates. Use this information as an aid to developing and reviewing priorities for conservation 01/03/2000 - 31/12/2005 Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
RS 5.4.2 Monitor chemical and biological water quality and assess against quality objectives 01/03/2000 - ongoing Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
RS 5.4.3 Continue the identification of river and stream Key Wildlife Sites incorporating flood plain habitat. 01/03/2000 - ongoing Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust Unknown More >
RS 5.4.4 Carry out a county Landscape Assessment which will include information on riverine habitats such as tree cover and help focus efforts for protection and enhancement. 01/03/2000 - 31/12/2003 Gloucestershire County Council Completed More >
RS 5.4.5 Commission a study investigating low flows in the Severn Catchment. 01/01/2002 - ongoing Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
RS 5.4.6 Monitor the success in meeting the targets outlined in the LEAPs relevant to Gloucestershire. 01/01/2002 - ongoing Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
RS 5.4.7 Establish and follow procedures to share biological and survey records, relevant to watercourses, with the biological record centres: GEDU 01/03/2000 - ongoing Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
RS 5.4.8 Monitor the success of the application of existing policies in development plans relevant to watercourses, their corridors and floodplains 01/03/2000 - ongoing Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
RS 5.4.9 Monitor any invasive species and control if necessary 01/03/2000 - ongoing Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
RS 5.5.1 Promote the wiser use of water 01/03/2000 - ongoing Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
RS 5.5.2 Increase understanding and appreciation of the value of rivers and streams by the wider public using promotional events/materials 01/03/2000 - ongoing Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
RS 5.5.3 Promote sustainable recreational use of river banks and channels 01/03/2000 - ongoing Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
RS 5.5.4 Promote a media campaign in conjunction with garden centres, aquarists and pet shops to advise that non-native species from ponds and aquaria, in particular oxygenating plants should not be released into the wild. Produce advisory leaflets/posters to be available at point of sale. 01/01/2001 - ongoing Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust Unknown More >


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