Nature Matters

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Nature Matters! A biodiversity action plan for
Warrington Warrington Nature Conservation
Forum Part of the Local Strategic Partnership
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• Warrington Nature Conservation Forum
• Formed out of LA21 Natural Environment Round
  Table
• Membership of over 70
• Wide range of specialist and general nature
  conservation interests
• Source of expertise

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ORGANISATIONAL LINKS
Local Strategic Partnership
Cheshire region Biodiversity Partnership
Local Authority
Interested Individuals
Special Interest Groups
Community
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• THE NEED FOR A PLAN
• Significant changes since 1995 Nature
  Conservation Strategy
• Sustainable Development
• Changes in Legislation
• New Local Structures
• Community Planning / LSPs
• Biodiversity Action Plans
• Best Value

Nature Matters synthesises legislation and
guidance allowing a co-ordinated and effective
programme based on community aspiration.
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NATIONAL GUIDANCE
Local Government Act 2000 The Countryside Rights
of Way Act 2000 (section 4 8 Circular 04 /
2001) LGA statement on Biodiversity Living
Spaces , Better Places Report of the Urban
Greenspaces Taskforce PPS 9 Nature
Conservation PPG17 open space audit
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REGIONAL GUIDANCE
Countdown - Cheshire region LBAP The Mersey
Forest The Mersey Basin Campaign NW Regional
Planning Guidance
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LOCAL GUIDANCE
Community Plan
Unitary Development Plan
Sustainable Development Plan
Nature Matters
Parks Open Spaces Strategy
Regeneration Strategy
Woodland Strategy
Nature Conservation Strategy
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• THE BIODIVERSITY RESOURCE
• Designated Sites and Habitats
• Priority Species and Habitats
• Green Space
• Gardens
• The Rural Environment

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ACTION PLAN THEMES

• Sites and Species Protection
• To protect species sites of European, National
  and Local importance
• To identify, protect enhance an ecological
  network to sustain valued wildlife within the
  Borough
• Access to Nature
• To ensure inclusion to the enjoyment and
  experience of nature across the Borough
• Promotion of Nature
• To promote nature as an integral part of the
  quality of life within the borough
• To promote wildlife gardening to increase
  accessibility to nature
• To promote the importance of nature as an
  educational resource
• Site Management
• To achieve clear site management objectives for
  all sites, which take full account of wildlife
  issues
• To develop environmentally sustainable site
  management

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• ACTION PLAN THEMES
• Exotic Species Control
• To eradicate Japanese knotweed form the Borough
• To maintain Risley Moss as, Moore Nature Reserve
  as mink free zones for water vole conservation
• To maintain public green space to be free from
  Giant Hogweed and Himalayan Balsam

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• Draft Annual report produced by WBC Principal
  Ecologist
• WNCF AGM Review Annual Progress / Priority
  Actions
• Final Annual report produced by WBC Principal
  Ecologist
• Report Ratified by LSP and issued to all partner
  organisations
• Report fed into regional biodiversity monitoring

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