Rushmoor Biodiversity Action Plan - Hampshire County Council

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14Biodiversity Action Plan 20083 Biodiversity in RushmoorTHREATLack of appropriate managementFragmentationRecreation pressures – disturbanceand tramplingACTIONCreate database to collate woodlandmanagement informationSupport traditional managementevents in regionWrite management plans for councilowned woodlandEnsure up to date surveys forwoodlandsIdentify areas for planting buffer zonesDraw up green infrastructure strategyfor Rushmoor boroughHold an annual woodland event toraise awareness of woodlandconservation and educate residentsWrite press articles for local media onwoodland management activitiesTIMESCALE PARTNERS20091 eventeach year2009 - 20142010, 2011Write surveytimetable -2009Surveys2009 - 2014201020101 event ayear 2009 -20142 articlesper year2009-2014RBC, MoD,RNRVRBC,RNRVRBCRBC, HBICRBC, HBICRBC,landowners,developersRBCRBC,RNRVRBC
Biodiversity Action Plan 2008Biodiversity in Rushmoor 3153.3 Unimproved GrasslandThere are different types of grassland habitat present in Rushmoor, representing underlying groundconditions. Dry acid grasslands are included in the Heathlands section of this document.Management of grasslands has an impact on which species will be present and how diverse the overallhabitat will be. Unimproved grasslands are the most diverse grassland habitat, this is because theyhave not been treated with fertilisers, herbicides or pesticides.The practice of agriculturally improving grasslands through fertilisers, herbicides and pesticides allowsonly some of the plant and insect species to survive because they introduce high levels of nitrogen intothe habitat. In improved grasslands the high nitrogen levels provide conditions where a few specieswill out compete the others and dominate the area. One of the most attractive qualities of unimprovedneutral grasslands, and the reason for their high biodiversity value, is their diversity of wildflowers, whichin turn attracts a large number of insects, such as butterflies and bees.Most priority grassland habitats in the borough have been included within the boundaries of designatedareas and with correct management, their biodiversity can be maintained and enhanced. It is importantto survey all grassland sites not protected to ensure all priority grassland habitats within the boroughare identified and we are able to monitor their condition over time.Priority species associated with unimproved grasslands:SkylarkGrizzled skipper butterflyGreen-winged orchidQuaking grassPotter flower beeAdder
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