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Camborne Pool Illogan Redruth This area is targeted for massive urban expansion but differs from other growth points and identified Green Infrastructure areas in that there is very little BAP habitat or even seminatural habitat currently mapped within the urban framework. There are extensive areas of the new BAP Open Mosaic Habitat on Previously Developed Land but this is yet to be mapped and the extent calculated. There are also some high value habitats nearby such as Carn Brea County Wildlife Site, Red River Local Nature Reserve and the West Cornwall Bryophytes SSSI. Two documents have been submitted to Cornwall Council for formal approval as Council policy; The Tuckingmill Framework and the Dudnance Lane and South Crofty Framework. The frameworks set out details regarding the future development of two large brownfield sites in the Camborne, Pool, Illogan and Redruth area; including proposals for new road infrastructure, green infrastructure, and a new and extended residential community with local facilities. The Dudnance Lane and South Crofty Framework also presents proposals for a new working mine and commercial and leisure development. Any development planning will need to consider offsite compensation which is essential to follow the guidance of PPS9. Cornwall Wildlife Trust is in the process of developing and seeking funding for a wildlife gardening and community engagement project in this area. The project seeks to work with local communities in the CPIR area to create a wildlife network comprising green spaces and gardens that will provide gains for communities, including health benefits and enable wildlife to adapt to a changing climate. The project proposals have been written up and funding is currently being sourced. The lead organisations are Cornwall Wildlife Trust, Cornwall Council and Natural England,with the Environment Agency and FWAG identified as partners. Key BAP habitats: • Open Mosaic Habitats on Previously Developed Land • Hedgerows • Lowland Heathland Key BAP species: Species of conservation concern within the area include western and purple ramping fumitory; these have specialist requirements which could technically be supported by development. There are also other under recorded species such as: • Reptiles • Amphibians • Bats • Otter • Song thrush • House sparrow • Hedgehog Hedgehog. Photo by Richard Burkmar Page 13
China Clay Area The aim of this area of work is to take advantage of a once in a lifetime opportunity to create an Eco-community that will deliver radical change for the Clay Area in mid Cornwall, and open up a bright new future for all. Building on the recent success of the ‘Tomorrow’s Heathland Heritge’ and the ‘China Clay Woodlands Project’ the aim for the St Austell Clay Country area is: “To create a sustainable community that builds on the strengths of the area to ensure a more prosperous and sustainable future”. Based on disused clay extraction sites careful redevelopment aims to build a thriving rural community. This aims to bring benefits to all stakeholders through the creation of a strong economy and a sustainable restored environment. The development will encourage inward investment opportunities to maximise social and economic growth and environmental management, and facilitate a more prosperous and sustainable future for the Clay Country communities. The St Austell Clay Country Eco-community spans five sites, over approximately 700ha of former minerals land within the Clay area. The six sites are: Baal and West Carclaze, Par Docks, Blackpool, Goonbarrow, Drinnick and Nanpean. At the 6 sites, new developments are proposed that will include new housing, employment, leisure, community and transport infrastructure and facilities, all within close walking distance of existing local settlements, designed to achieve exemplar sustainability standards. An Eco-community should demonstrate a net gain in Ecosystems and Ecosystem services, including local biodiversity. A strategy for conserving and enhancing local biodiversity will be produced to accompany planning applications for the Eco-community. For the purpose of this project the China Clay Mining and the Goss and Red Moor Landscape Character Areas have been used as boundaries and it is the aim that biodiversity gain should occur in these areas. Work can continue on from previous projects such as ‘Tomorrow’s Heathland Heritage’ and the ‘China Clay Woodland Planting’ to ensure current management of these sites and to fund further habitat creation. A full target species list will be drawn up and considered within management plans. Community engagement is a key element of this project to generate opportunities to create and maintain green spaces and access to nature. Lead organisations are Ecobos, Natural England, with the Environment Agency, Cornwall Wildlife Trust, RSPB, Forestry Commission, Cornwall Council, Eden Project and the China Clay Local Action Group identified as partners. Key BAP Habitats: • Lowland Heathland • Woodland – Upland Oakwood, Upland mixed Ashwood, Wet Woodland, Lowland Mixed Deciduous Woodland • Open Mosaic Habitats on Previously Developed Land Key BAP species groups: • Mammals – otter, dormouse, pipistrelle, greater horseshoe, lesser horseshoe • Birds – skylark, bittern, nightjar, willow tit, linnet, reed bunting, woodlark, spotted flycatcher, bullfinch, song thrush, curlew • Butterflies - pearl-bordered fritillary, marsh fritillary, silverstudded blue, dingy skipper • Moths - narrow-bordered bee hawk, waved carpet, double line • Vascular plants - vigur's eyebright, western ramping-fumitory, marsh clubmoss, pennyroyal, pillwort, three-lobed watercrowfoot • Lower plants – western rustwort China clay area. Photo by Cornwall Council Historic Environment Service Page 14
Page 1 and 2: Cornwall’s Biodiversity Action Pl
Page 3 and 4: Contents Introduction 2 Background
Page 5 and 6: Introduction It is perhaps fitting
Page 7 and 8: Landscape Scale/Ecosystem approach
Page 9 and 10: Habitat targets Broad Habitat Acid
Page 11 and 12: BAP Volume 4: Priority Project List
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Page 19 and 20: Cornwall’s Super Green Spine (SGS
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