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Craig Dixon Biodiversity Officer, Devon County Council. Devon refinement of the Nature Map. SNA profiles. Devon Biodiversity Network Map. SNA profiles (1). Why bother? Nature Map a useful targeting tool. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Craig Dixon
Biodiversity Officer, Devon County Council
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Devon refinement of the Nature Map
• SNA profiles.
• Devon Biodiversity Network Map.
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SNA profiles (1)
Why bother?
• Nature Map a useful targeting tool.
• But...simple boundaries are of limited use in planning for nature conservation within them.
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Bovey Basin SNA
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SNA profiles (2)
• Add a level of detail to increase the value of the Nature Map to Devon conservationists and planners.
• For example, to aid with the LDF requirement to identify sites for restoration or creation of priority habitats.
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SNA profiles (3)
• Pilot project.
• First tranche of just 7 SNAs.
• Undertaken by consultants.
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SNA profiles (4)
• 165 SNAs wholly in Devon.
• 40 cross-border SNAs.
• Simple documents.
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SNA profiles (5)
Simple map of each SNA:
• Existing interest.
• Broad indication of areas for restoration / recreation.
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SNA profiles (6)
• Description of the biodiversity importance and major opportunities for conservation.
• Up to 5 key nature conservation objectives.
• Targets – based on Rebuilding Biodiversity methodology and the constraints and opportunities of the individual SNAs.
• Significant initiatives in the SNA, existing or planned.
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SNA profiles (7)
• First step.
• Pilot project will be assessed.
• Roll out across a significant number of SNAs in coming years.
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Devon Biodiversity Network Map (1)
• Building on the work of the Nature Map, not replacing it.
• Significant additional areas of interest and potential within the County.
• Potential linkages and corridors across the County, at varying scales.
• A vision for Devon’s biodiversity.
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Devon Biodiversity Network Map (2)
• LDFs.• Budget allocation.• Funding bids.• Management Plans (e.g. AONBs).• Green infrastructure.• Adaptation to climate change.
• LAA.