EA

Activities

Work has continued on Brown Syke South and Hawthornthwaite during the 2017-8 winter season - blocking rills and gullies, reprofiling hags, revegetating bare peat. Film of work produced. Work funded by National Landscape, Grosvenor estate, EA & Defra.

31st March 2018

Additional re-profiling and re-wetting followed by reseeding on area already fenced out on Hawthornthwaite, Abbeystead.

31st March 2018

Following the restoration works in 2014, a summer drought resulted in the seeded areas burning off, returning the area to bare peat. In Autumn 2015, EA suggested they could fund further work to rectify this, with additional heather seed, nurse seed, lime and fert being applied in a contract let for Jan - March 2016.

4th January 2016

Peatland restoration work on the Bowland Fell SSSI units (those which are unfavourable recovering) is ongoing as budgets allow. In the autumn of 2015, EA budget was identified and allocated to Brown Syke, Abbeystead. By the end of March 2016, the works to reseed the already re-profiled bare peat and hags will have been completed. Tender specs produced by National Landscape staff, project managed by LCC staff, reporting to EA by National Landscape staff.

6th October 2015 to 31st March 2016

Annual Report for the financial year 2014-15 produced and available on the National Landscape website.

1st April 2014 to 31st March 2015

An assessment of the peatland restoration work still to be completed within the National Landscape area was undertaken as the Priority peat 2013 project, which was produced as a report in April 2014. The matrix approach allows priorities for action to be determined based on a large number of datasets and consultation with key partners. It has since been used to prioritise sites to be put into EU LIFE+ bids (2014 & 2015) and to direct EA funds to 'shovel ready' projects (eg work on Brown Syke, Abbeystead).

1st April 2014

Actions

1.1 Landscape
Action Targets and Timescales Partners
1.1E Develop and disseminate advice note with design guidance for fencing in sensitive open landscapes (e.g. moorland, open river floodplains)
Advice note developed
2014
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1.2 Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
Action Targets and Timescales Partners
1.2E Play an active role in the government's 'Catchment-based Approach' (CaBA) to river management and restoration for the Lune, Ribble and Wyre
Meet with EA catchment management staff and Rivers Trusts for Lune and Wyre re:CaBA
2014
Attend at least 2 Ribble Life stakeholder exchange meetings per year
Annually
Investigate opportunities for catchment-based management options and agreements for the New Environmental Land Management Scheme (NELMS).
2014
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1.3 Habitats
Action Targets and Timescales Partners
1.3D Restore and re-wet areas of blanket bog habitat as identified in the National Landscape Peatland Restoration Plan
Restoration and re-wetting of 35hectares of blanket bog habitat (subject to funding availability)
2019
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1.3E Play an active role in local and regional peatland initiatives (e.g. Lancashire and Pennine Peat Partnerships) to seek additional funding to deliver National Landscape Peatland Restoration Plan
Lancashire Upland Peat Partnership restoration plan (incl. National Landscape data) complete
2014
National Landscape projects included in Pennine Peat Partnership bid for EU LIFE+ funding
2014
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1.4 Species
Action Targets and Timescales Partners
1.4F Play an active role in county-wide Invasive Non-native Species (INNS) projects such as 'Lancashire Invasives', to help manage and eradicate Himalayan balsam, Japanese knotweed and Giant hogweed in the National Landscape
Organise 15 volunteer days per year
Annually
Complete INNS Strategy and Action Plan
2014
Secure funding for continuation of county-wide INNS project for Lancashire
2014
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1.7 Planning and Development
Action Targets and Timescales Partners
1.7E Continue to use and promote the National Landscape renewable energy position statement to offer advice and guidance to planners and developers on appropriate renewable energy development within the National Landscape
Review and update position statement, where necessary
2014
Hold 'planning and development' seminar aimed at LPA officers/members to update on latest guidance.
2014
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2.3 Community Engagement
Action Targets and Timescales Partners
2.3A Raise the profile of services and support offered by the National Landscape Partnership amongst community groups, parish councils and local businesses
Develop and deliver a series of 'Know your National Landscape' events for community groups, parish councils and businesses
By 2017
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2.1 Farming and Land Management
Action Targets and Timescales Partners
2.1F Work with Natural England and Defra to develop landscape-specific management options and agreements for the new Environmental Land Management Scheme (NELMS)
Commence discussions amongst key partners
2014
If appropriate, proposal developed for Bowland landscape-specific management options and agreements under NELMS.
2014-2015
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