Dartmoor National Park Authority

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Dartmoor National Park Authority

• Ten Tors Presentation

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U.K. National Parks

• Dartmoor National Park is one of a family of
  UK National Park Authorities that have been
  established to protect and enhance on a landscape
  scale and to provide opportunities for public
  access, enjoyment and understanding.

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• National Parks in the UK

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International family Retezat National Park,
Romania
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National Park Purposes

• The statutory purposes of the National Parks as
  stated in the Environment Act, 1995 are
• to conserve and enhance the natural beauty,
  wildlife and cultural heritage of the National
  Parks.

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National Park Purposes

• The statutory purposes of the National Parks as
  stated in the Environment Act, 1995 are
• to conserve and enhance the natural beauty,
  wildlife and cultural heritage of the National
  Parks.
• to promote opportunities for the understanding
  and enjoyment of the special qualities of the
  National Parks by the public.

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National Park Purposes

• The statutory purposes of the National Parks as
  stated in the Environment Act, 1995 are
• to conserve and enhance the natural beauty,
  wildlife and cultural heritage of the National
  Parks.
• to promote opportunities for the understanding
  and enjoyment of the special qualities of the
  National Parks by the public.

The National Park Authorities also have a duty to
seek to foster the social and economic well-being
of local communities with the National Parks.
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Landscape Conservation
Understanding enjoyment
Community
The reason we are involved with Ten Tors!
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• Dartmoor National Park Authoritys concerns with
  Ten Tors
• Scale of event
• Time of year

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Ten Tors 1977 a much smaller event
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Training Group 1997 large numbers on the moor
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Recreation
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Local farmers local landowners !The National
Park Authority doesnt own the land!
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Litter
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Minibus parking
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Path erosion
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Examples of work undertaken by the Dartmoor
National Park Authority to maintain or improve
access
The Ranger Service providing and maintaining
gates, stiles, and bridges for the Public Rights
of Way inside the National Park
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Conservation work A school group restoring
lowland heath
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Amicombe Hill Bog restoration
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• Dartmoor National Park Authoritys concerns with
  Ten Tors
• Scale of event
• Time of year

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Protecting ground nesting birds
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Lapwing, Curlew, Golden Plover (Images ? RSPB)
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There are rare bird nesting areas. These are
areas to be avoided by groups. If crossing an
area is essential, use existing paths and tracks
and do not linger, picnic or camp.
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Transfer bird nesting area to 125,000 OS Map
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Route card showing in red areas to avoid
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Open Landscape
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Straight line navigation
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Choosing the easier route
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