Bere Island Conservation Plan - The Heritage Council

Plate 8: Lawrence Cove Marina provides berths and facilities for some
40 yachts
5.4 V ISION 3: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS GO
HAND- IN- HAND WITH CARE FOR OUR
ENVIRONMENT AND HERITAGE
The importance of the island’s natural and cultural heritage lies not in the
importance of individual sites but in the collections of the diverse habitats,
archaeological sites and historical buildings found on the island. Policies and
strategies must therefore be developed for conserving these collections rather
than focusing on the conservation of individual sites.
5.4.1 P ROPOSED O VERALL P OLICY
1. The island’s natural and cultural heritage should be conserved for the
education and enjoyment of current and future generations, both residents and
visitors, through a series of appropriate measures such as the following:
• Promote individual responsibility for the consequence of actions.
• Provide for the sustainable management of natural resources, including
waste management.
• Provide statutory protection for buildings and monuments, where
appropriate.
• Introduce measures to halt any further deterioration of the fabric of
buildings or monuments.
• Interpret the island’s heritage to reinforce an island identity.
• Establish sustainable promotion of the island’s heritage as a tourist
attraction.
• Develop a full inventory of buildings etc. of importance and maintain a
status report in relation thereto.
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