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Action plan details - A Living Landscape - Biodiversity Plan for the Peak District

  

Parkland and Veteran Trees
Plan status: Implementation underway

Vision statement
This habitat, once probably one of the commonest in Britain, is now very scarce throughout Europe. Britain currently holds a high proportion of these sites that are in many ways relics of the once extensive ‘wildwood’ that clothed much of Europe some 7000 years ago.

The conservation and enhancement of this valuable habitat contributes not only to our cultural heritage but also to a very special resource of gnarled and weather-beaten trees, shaped through time by man’s management and the actions of the many species that are dependant upon them. Preservation of these species is dependant on our management of the host tree (their life-line) within a hospitable landscape. This broad habitat requires protection, enhancement and expansion to ensure that there are future generations of trees to sustain this grand and atmospheric habitat.

The targets for conservation and restoration of parkland are in line with the proportions expected from national targets. Isolated veteran trees are not covered by national targets, but are likely to hold interest locally and may be a much loved and well recognised feature of local communities. Therefore, relatively high targets have been set to reflect their importance and the opportunities that may exist for community involvement in the recording and monitoring of such trees.

Targets
Code Text Status Assessment date Latest progress report  
PK T1 Ensure no loss of or significant damage to the extent of known parkland sites (c.110ha). Some progress (on schedule) 22/05/2007 No report More >
PK T2 Achieve favourable (or recovering) condition on 70ha (65%) of the known resource by 2010. Target exceeded (due to plan action) 31/03/2008 72.5ha SSSI units in favourable/recovering condition More >
PK T3 Restore 2 sites of derelict parkland to favourable condition by 2010. Some progress (on schedule) 11/07/2008 FEP completed and HLS accepted for parkland restoration on one site More >
PK T4 Expand the area of parkland, in appropriate areas, to help reverse fragmentation and reduce the generation gap between veteran trees by 2010. No progress 22/05/2007 No report More >
PK T5 Achieve favourable (or recovering) condition on 20% of known veteran trees by 2010. Some progress (behind schedule) 31/03/2008 Derbyshire Wildlife Trust volunteers identified 1277 veteran trees in the Peak District More >
PK T6 Initiate the establishment of corridors connecting 20% of groups of veteran trees by 2010. Some progress (behind schedule) 31/03/2008 Derbyshire Wildlife Trust volunteers identified 1277 veteran trees in the Peak District More >

Actions
Code Text Start/End date Contacts
(lead shown bold)		 Status  
PK01 Carry out a survey of parklands, where existing information is inadequate, to include all species groups - lichens, fungi, flora and fauna (including mammals). 01/04/2001 - 31/12/2010 Peak District National Park Authority Unknown More >
PK02 Carry out habitat survey of semi-natural woodlands, in collaboration with other woodland action plans, with regard to wood-pasture/veteran tree interest. 01/04/2001 - 31/12/2010 Peak District National Park Authority Unknown More >
PK03 Consider the opportunities for public involvement in the identification and survey of veteran trees in the wider countryside. 01/04/2005 - 31/12/2010 Peak District National Park Authority,
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust		 Underway (on schedule) More >
PK04 Implement a programme of veteran tree surveys ensuring public involvement, if considered appropriate/feasible. 01/04/2004 - 31/12/2010 Peak District National Park Authority,
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust		 Underway (on schedule) More >
PK05 Identify and produce a list of biological indicators of old growth trees which suggest conservation value and which can be used to prioritise other trees. 01/04/2002 - 31/12/2010 Peak District National Park Authority,
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust		 Underway (on schedule) More >
PK06 Evaluate the need for specific action plans for individual species of importance. 01/04/2004 - 31/12/2010 Peak District National Park Authority Unknown More >
PK07 Develop a strategy for the control of rhododendron and implement where necessary and appropriate. 01/04/2001 - 31/12/2010 Peak District National Park Authority Unknown More >
PK08 Continue to update and implement the local Code of Practice for Bracken Control and encourage bracken control in appropriate locations. 01/04/2001 - 31/12/2010 Peak District National Park Authority Unknown More >
PK09 Agree methodology for, and implement effective monitoring of, parklands and veteran trees. Ensure that the results of the process are collated and used to update the relevant register. 01/04/2001 - 31/12/2010 Peak District National Park Authority Unknown More >
PK10 Make guidance available to landowners/managers and conservation organisation staff on methodologies for assessing when woodland should be treated as wood-pasture. 01/04/2001 - 31/12/2010 Peak District National Park Authority Unknown More >
PK11 Make guidance available to landowners/managers on: The creation of new pollards and management which promotes longevity especially around groupings of veteran trees; The establishment and management of hedgerows in relation to veteran trees; Management which optimises the dead wood habitat without compromising the longevity of the individual trees or the ability of trees to generate fresh habitat in parks and the wider countryside; The management of veteran trees in or adjacent to walls, particularly relating to wall rebuilding; Management of associated habitats of importance to the veteran tree fauna, e.g. nectar sources. 01/04/2001 - 31/12/2010 Peak District National Park Authority Unknown More >
PK12 Increase awareness, through appropriate means, of the value and importance of remnant parklands, wood-pasture and veteran and ageing trees, amongst both landowners/managers and the public, e.g. ‘adopt a tree’, or ‘oldest tree in the parish’ schemes. 01/04/2001 - 31/12/2010 Peak District National Park Authority Unknown More >
PK13 Negotiate appropriate agreements with landowners/managers of sites outside of SSSIs, targeting: Enhanced management of important parkland sites, individual trees, hedgerows with veteran trees and adjacent habitat; Priority sites for restoration of parkland; Opportunities for creating corridors to aid in the connection and de-fragmentation of important sites/individual trees. 01/04/2001 - 31/12/2010 Peak District National Park Authority Unknown More >
PK14 Encourage a review of Permitted Development Rights that currently allow potentially damaging recreational activities for 14 days per year – such as 4-wheel drive trials. 01/04/2001 - 31/12/2010 Peak District National Park Authority Unknown More >
PK15 Review existing Tree Preservation Orders and consider the desirability of applying further Orders to veteran trees of wildlife importance. 01/04/2001 - 31/12/2010 Peak District National Park Authority Unknown More >
PK16 Consider recommending review of felling license procedures in relation to single old trees. 01/04/2001 - 31/12/2010 Peak District National Park Authority Unknown More >
PK17 Ensure that veteran trees of significant wildlife value are retained when granting felling licences. 01/04/2001 - 31/12/2010 Peak District National Park Authority Unknown More >


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