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  Action - Estuaries Deliverers To take place by Meets
Objective No.
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Partners
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LBAP
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A Policy and legislation    
 
               
CE I 1 Assist with development of planning policies aimed at preventing any further loss of estuarine habitat. PKC AC TBP       * * * * * 1,3
CE I 2 Complete SAC and SPA processes and Subsequent designations SNH SE EU
*             1
CE I 3 Ensure that all consented discharges meet national and international water quality standards SEPA Discharges
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* * * * * * * 2
CE I 4 Ensure that all discharge consents granted minimise impact on biodiversity SEPA SNH
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* * * * * * * 1,2
LBAP
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B Site safeguard and management    
 
               
CE I 1 Influence decision-makers to find soft engineering solutions to potential flood problems related to development

PKC DCC AC

SEPA SNH   * * * * * * * 1,3
LBAP
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C Species management and protection                      
CE I 1 Promote and support the work of species groups such as the Tay Ringing Group and other groups working on species management. SNH TBP * * * * * * * * 4,5
LBAP
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D Advisory    
 
               
CE I 1 Identify a demonstration site of managed realignment, possibly at Montrose Basin AC SNH SWT RSPB landowners   * *           1,3
LBAP
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E Research and monitoring                      
CE I 1 Site Condition Monitoring of Montrose Basin and Tay Estuary - on a 6 year cycle. SNH   * * * * * * * * 4
CE I 2 Survey of Tay and requisite estuarine sub-littoral estuarine habitats occuring under EU SAC designations SNH Universities   * *           1,4
CE I 3 Support Mute Swan Management Project at Montrose Basin. AC SWT SNH SAC * * * * * * * * 4
CE I 4 Continue to support and improve the coverage of the Wetland Birds Survey (WeBS) WWT BTO SNH BASC * * * * * * * * 4
CE I 5 Estuary Action Plan review process - ensure that this plan is being delivered annually and reviewed after 5 years TBP   * * * * * * * * All
LBAP
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F Promotion and awareness-raising                      
CE I 1 Develop opportunities to raise awareness amongst developers, engineers and decision makers about estuarine processes. TPB   * * * * * * * * All
  Action - Maritime Cliff and Slope Deliverers To take place by Meets
Objective No.
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LBAP Ref. A Policy and legislation                      
CE2 1 Contribute to the development of Angus Council's Shoreline Management Plans and land use planning policies to preventing any further loss of natural cliff and slope habitats AC TBP * *             1
CE2 2 Assist Tay Estuary Forum in the development of an Integrated Coastal Zone Management plan. TEF TBP       * *        
CE2 3 Encourage the use of policies to safeguard existing cliff and slope habitats when Structure and Local Plans are reviewed. DCC AC SNH FC TBP * * * * * * * * 1
CE2 4 Develop/promote agri-environment schemes which will encourage restoration and sustainable management of cliff top habitats. FWAG SAC SNH           * * * 1,2,3
LBAP Ref. B Site management                      
CE2 1 Consider system of wildlife sites. SWT   * * * * * * * * 1,2
CE2 2 Use positive management agreements where appropiate ti encourage sustaiable grazing on cliff and slope SSSI and others where possible. FWAG SEERAD SNH     * * * * * * 1,2,3
LBAP Ref. C Species Management                      
CE2 1 Promote volunteer wardening of cliff tops. SWT TBP * *             1,5
LBAP Ref. D Advisory                      
                           
LBAP Ref. E Research and monitoring                      
CE2 1 Site Condition Monitoring of Whiting Ness to Ethie Haven and Rickle Craig to Scurdie Ness on 6 year cycle. SNH   * * * * * * * * 4
CE2 2 Maritime Cliff and Slope Action Plan review process- ensure this plan is being delivered annually and in detail after 5 years. TBP   * * * * * * * * All
LBAP Ref. F Promotion and awareness-raising                      
CE2 1 Raise public awareness of the importance of cliff and slope habitats through guided walks, talks, publications, press releases and environmental education opportunities. TBP SWT, AC, FE, SNH, REEF * * * * * * * * 6
  Action - Sand Dunes Deliverers To take place by Meets
Objective No.
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Partners
Partners
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LBAP Ref. A Policy and legislation                      
CE3 1 Contribute to the development of Angus Council's Shoreline Management Plan and land use planning policies to safeguard sand dune habitats. AC TBP * *             1
CE3 2 Where Tay Estuary Forum responsibility includes sand dunes of Barry Buddon, ensure that ICZM (TEF) policies and proposals complement those of the Shoreline Management Plan. TEF AC MoD * * * * * * * * 1
CE3 3 Complete SAC, SPA processes and subsequent designations. SNH SE EU   *             1
CE3 4 Encourage use of policies to safeguard existing sand dune habitats when Structure and Local Plans are reviewed. PKC, DCC, AC SNH, FC, NGOs * * * * * * * * 1
CE3 5 Develop/promote agri-environment schemes which will encourage restoration and sustainable management of dune habitats FWAG SAC             *     1,2,3
LBAP Ref. B Site Management                      
CE3 1 As part of the review of the Barry Buddon Management Plan (by Defense Estates and SNH) encourage additional conservation and enhancement measures that support the natural heritage importance of the site, taking account of MoD operations and requirements MoD, SNH   * * * * * * * * 1,2,3
CE3 2 At Broughty Ferry Dunes undertake habitat improvement: dune stablisation work, restoration of plant ecosystems, fencing to protect from disturbance, and habitat inprovement for relevant species. BFEP   * * *           1,2,3
CE3 3 Encourage golf course management policies and practicies which are sympathetic to the flora and fauna of sand dune systems (see also Golf Courses HAP).                      
LBAP Ref. c Species management                      
CE3 1 Tern Project to encourage Little and Common terns back to Tayside coast at Barry Links. SNH TBP SWT MoD   * * *         1,5
CE3 2 Tern wardening, as done before, if the tern nest at Elliot Links. SNH   *               1,5
CE3 3 Study on potential of re-colonisation of dunes by Sea Pea at Elliot Links. SNH     *             1,5
CE3 4 Grazing Animals Project at Barry Links to ensure best possible management. MoD SNH *               1,5
CE3 5 Work on Easthaven (greater Yellow Rattle) to research best future management. SNH   *               1,5
CE3 6 Cutting, burning and scarifying ground at Easthaven to make a more favourable habitat for, and at least maintain the current population of, Greater Yellow Rattle SNH Dundee Naturalists   * * *         1,5
LBAP Ref. D Advisory                      
CE3 1 Sharing Good Practice workshop, 6,4,02, Battleby. Sand dune stabilisation - W.Monifieth dunes being used as an example. SNH   *               1,6
CE3 2 Promote and develop demonstration sites for the restoration of dune vegetation on dune systems. BFEP SNH MoD   * *           1,6
CE3 3 Encourage best practise management of sand dunes by preparing and disseminating updated guidance material. SNH     *             1,3,6
LBAP Ref. E Research and monitoring                      
CE3 1 Complete study of sand dune sites, using findings to prioritise work and possibly to feed into any local wildlife sites. SNH SWT, PKC, DCC, AC, TBP         *       All
CE3 2 Site Condition Monitoring of Elliot Links, Easthaven, Barry Buddon, St. Cyrus/Kinnaber Links -on 6 year cycle SNH   * * * * * * * * 4
CE3 3 At Broughty Ferry dunes carry out habitat surveys to monitor dune movement; survey plant species; explore dune fauna; relate dune, foreshore and marine habitats; review water quality measures; monitor leisure use of dunes; geodiverity; and to generate maximum participation from the community. BFEP DCC * * *           4
CE3 4 Sand Dune Action Plan review process - ensure this plan is being delivered annually and in detail after 5 years. TBP   * * * * * * * * All
LBAP Ref. F Promotion and awareness-raising                      
CE3 1 Involve local community in Tern Project DCC MoD SNH   *             6
CE3 2 ATBroughty Ferry Dunes provide seating produced (using local driftwood) by local workshops with information about habitat and cultural information; produce leaflet/postcards from survey information; local storytelling linking people and biodiversity. BFEP TBP * * *           6
CE3 3 Raise public awareness of the importance of sand dune habitats through guided walks, talks, publications, press releases and environmental education opportunities. BFEP SWT AC FE SNH REEF TBP * * * * * * * * 6
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