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Action plan details - Biodiversity Action Plan for Gloucestershire

  

HAP Unimproved Neutral Grassland
Plan status: Implementation underway

Targets
Code Text Status Assessment date Latest progress report  
UNG 4.1 Determine the current extent of unimproved neutral grassland in Gloucestershire by 2001. Target not achieved 27/01/2010 No report More >
UNG 4.2 Protect the existing unimproved neutral grassland resource and secure favourable conservation status.
All sites under to be under favourable management by 2003.		 Target not achieved 27/01/2010 Neutral grassland SSSI condition assessment is as follows; Favourable - 195.22 ha, Unfavourable recovering - 184.69 ha, Unfavourable no change - 74.31 ha Unfavourable declining - 15.65 ha
KWS Neutral grassland sites are as follows; achieving condition/recovering condition - 13 ha and unknown/unfavourable condition - 69 ha














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UNG 4.3 Seek to expand the extent of unimproved neutral grassland by buffering, extending and linking existing sites.
50% of important sites buffered and or extended by 2005; 100% by 2010		 Progress unknown 27/01/2010 No report More >

Actions
Code Text Start/End date Contacts
(lead shown bold)		 Status  
UNG 5.1.1 Seek to strengthen SSSI legislation to secure better protection and management of neutral grasslands 01/03/2000 - 31/12/2002 Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
UNG 5.1.2 Ensure that the conservation requirements of unimproved limestone grassland are taken into account when developing and revising agri-environment schemes, which should target concentrations of this habitat; for example, the ESA review and targeting Countryside Stewardship. 01/03/2000 - 31/12/2010 Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
UNG 5.1.3 Review SSSI and KWS coverage and ensure that sites meeting criteria are notified. 01/03/2000 - 31/12/2001 Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust Unknown More >
UNG 5.1.4 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 neutral grasslands. 01/03/2000 - 31/12/2003 Gloucestershire County Council Completed More >
UNG 5.1.5 Ensure all SSSI and KWS grasslands are included in appropriate site protection policies in Structure and Local Plans 01/03/2000 - 31/12/2003 Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust Unknown More >
UNG 5.1.6 Ensure that Local Plans identify sites of nature conservation importance with respect to neutral grasslands. 01/03/2000 - 31/12/2003 Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
UNG 5.1.7 Develop strategies to restore and expand the cover of unimproved neutral grassland, taking into account the need to ameliorate the negative effects of small patch size, fragmentation and isolation (eg CSS targeting) 01/03/2000 - 31/12/2003 Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust Unknown More >
UNG 5.2.1 Secure the uptake of positive management with owners and occupiers of SSSIs and KWS where necessary to achieve favourable conservation status 01/03/2000 - 31/12/2004 Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust Unknown More >
UNG 5.2.2 Implement agreed strategies to restore and expand unimproved neutral grassland around existing sites. 01/01/2002 - 31/12/2010 Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust Unknown More >
UNG 5.2.3 Ensure unimproved neutral grassland is not targeted for tree planting schemes or other inappropriate uses. 01/03/2000 - 31/12/2010 Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
UNG 5.2.4 Consider acquisition of unimproved neutral grasslands, and where appropriate, land surrounding them for restoration schemes. 01/03/2000 - 31/12/2010 Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust Unknown More >
UNG 5.2.5 Seek an understanding of the problems owners of unimproved neutral grasslands encounter and establish sites as examples of best practice, using if necessary new management techniques. 01/03/2000 - ongoing Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust Unknown More >
UNG 5.2.6 Ensure, via the development control process, that appropriate site protection and on-going management is secured for sites affected by built development. 01/03/2000 - ongoing Gloucestershire County Council Unknown More >
UNG 5.3.1 Inform owners and managers of unimproved neutral grassland of the importance of their sites and target for advice and information about favourable management and agri-environment schemes. 01/03/2000 - 31/12/2004 Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust Unknown More >
UNG 5.3.2 Develop links between owners of unimproved neutral grasslands and establish network, through the production of targeted newsletter, to facilitate bast practice. 01/03/2000 - 31/12/2001 Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust Unknown More >
UNG 5.4.1 Determine the distribution, management status and NVC classification of unimproved neutral grassland in Gloucestershire and monitor sites on 3-5 year rotation. 01/03/2000 - 31/12/2010 Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust Unknown More >
UNG 5.4.2 Establish restoration project and monitor progress and success. 01/01/2001 - 31/12/2010 Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust Unknown More >
UNG 5.5.1 Encourage appropriate public access for study and enjoyment of unimproved neutral grassland. 01/03/2000 - 31/12/2010 Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust Unknown More >


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