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Action - Built and Developed Environment Action
Plan |
Deliverers |
To take place by |
Meets
Objective No. |
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Lead
Partners |
Partners |
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03
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04
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05
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06
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07
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11
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16
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LBAP
Ref. |
A |
Policy and legislation |
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| UBE1 |
1 |
Encourage planning authorities in Tayside to take
full account in the planning process to the local
needs of listed species and habitats in the LBAP. |
DCC AC PKC |
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| UBE1 |
2 |
Ensure planning policies support the re-use of
previously developed sites, in accordance with
Development Plans, to minimise loss of habitats
elsewhere. |
DCC AC PKC |
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| UBE1 |
3 |
Protect designated wildlife sites from
inappropriate development. |
DCC AC PKC |
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| UBE1 |
4 |
Ensure development plans promote development
that minimises adverse effects on the natural
heritage and incorporates positive environmental
features. |
DCC AC PKC |
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| UBE1 |
5 |
Encourage the integration of open space
networks, including green access corridors, in
planning urban renewal or development projects
within the urban environment. |
DCC AC PKC |
SNH |
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LBAP
Ref. |
B |
Site safeguard and management |
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| UBE1 |
1 |
Implement strategies to enable the use of vacant
and derelict land, either temporarily or
permanently, as wildlife habitats. |
DCC AC PKC |
Business Community; local environment groups |
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| UBE1 |
2 |
Incorporate the conservation and enhancement
of wildlife into the design, management and
maintenance of urban greenspace;
i. Produce Park Management Plans for all
major parks.
ii. Encourage the setting up of a Tayside Green
Graveyard Initiative.
iii. Continue to encourage biodiversity
enhancement within school grounds and
play grounds.
iv. Raise awareness of biodiversity issues in
allotment management.
v. Encourage species management where
appropriate in existing community woodlands
and encourage the planting of new community
orchards and woodlands. |
DCC AC PKC |
SNH FC SWT TBP |
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| UBE1 |
3 |
Publish management guidelines to incorporate
biodiversity conservation into the management
of greenspace on an incremental basis. |
TBP |
DCC AC PKC |
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| UBE1 |
4 |
Expand the range and distribution of wildlife
found in urban areas through sympathetic
management and maintenance (inc. railway and
riparian corridors). |
DCC AC PKC |
Business Comunity Railtrack SEPA |
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| UBE1 |
5 |
Encourage working towards the UKBAP target
of 50% of all urban wildlife areas to be under
sympathetic management by 2005. |
DCC AC PKC |
TBP |
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| UBE1 |
6 |
Instigate an awareness-raising programme and
control programme for invasive species. |
AC PKC |
DCC SNH SEPA Scottish Crop Institute |
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LBAP
Ref. |
C |
Advisory |
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LBAP
Ref. |
D |
Research and monitoring |
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| UBE1 |
1 |
Promote and develop demonstration sites on
business and retail parks, industrial estates,
hospital and college grounds, etc, to show best
practice for a wide variety of habitats and species. |
TBP |
DCC AC PKC Business Community SEPA |
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| UBE1 |
2 |
Set up and maintain an annual local Awards
Scheme to recognise commercial and industrial
contributions to enhancing urban biodiversity. |
TBP |
SEPA DCC AC PKC |
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| UBE1 |
3 |
Support biodiversity awareness-raising projects
and initiatives in local garden centres, gardens
open to the public and their visitors. |
TBP SWT |
SNH AC DCC PKC Garden Centre NTS Business Community |
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LBAP
Ref. |
E |
Promotion and awareness-raising |
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| UBE1 |
1 |
Instigate a Tayside Local Patch Project (Wildlife
on your Doorstep) survey to engage the pubic
in urban biodiversity recording. |
TBP |
DCC AC PKC |
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LBAP
Ref. |
F |
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| UBE1 |
1 |
Promote urban greenspace as an educational
resource. |
DCC AC PKC |
SNH SWT TBP |
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| UBE1 |
2 |
Set up and maintain a “Tayside Business of
Biodiversity” awareness programme to engage
commerce and industry in biodiversity issues. |
TBP SET |
DCC AC PKC |
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| UBE1 |
3 |
Engage the tourism industry to participate in
biodiversity projects and awareness raising for
all their visitors, service providers, operatives
and staff. |
TBP Perth Tourist Board |
Angus & Dundee Tourist Board; Angus Rural Partnership; Perthshire
Rural Partnership; NTS SWT FC FE BTCV |
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| UBE1 |
4 |
Increase practical involvement of local people
through environmental projects and initiatives
within communities |
TBP |
SNH SWT RSPB NTS BFEP BTCV DCC AC PKC |
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| UBE1 |
5 |
i. Set up and run Urban Swift and Swallow
Survey.
ii. Encourage local community and environmental
groups to initiate local nestbox making and
siting projects. |
TBP |
DCC AC PKC BFEP NTS |
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| UBE1 |
6 |
Dissemination of newsletters to schools and
communities. |
TBP |
PKC AC |
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| UBE1 |
7 |
Monitor and review this plan - ensure this plan
is being delivered annually and in detail after
5 years. |
TBP |
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Action - Businesses With Land |
Deliverers |
To take place by |
Meets
Objective No. |
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Lead
Partners |
Partners |
02
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03
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04
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05
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06
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07
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11
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16
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LBAP
Ref. |
A |
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| UBE2 |
1 |
Produce a Planning Advice Note for use by
Planning Authorities to encourage incorporation
of biodiversity measures in new business
developments. |
AC DCC PKC SNH |
TBP |
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| UBE2 |
2 |
Issue Biodiversity Planning Advice note to
businesses applying for planning permission to
encourage the incorporation of biodiversity
measures into developments. |
AC DCC PKC SNH |
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LBAP
Ref. |
B |
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| UBE2 |
1 |
i. Visit all existing sites on an annual basis and
carry out survey.
ii. Discuss project with site managers. |
AC DCC PKC Ranger Service |
Voluntary Groups |
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| UBE2 |
2 |
i. Annually, target 6 new businesses in Tayside
and carry out surveys.
ii. Discuss potential projects with site managers. |
AC DCC PKC Ranger Service |
Voluntary Groups |
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| UBE2 |
3 |
By 2009 target 12 new businesses in Tayside
per annum. |
AC DCC PKC Ranger Service |
Voluntary Groups |
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LBAP
Ref. |
C |
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LBAP
Ref. |
D |
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| UBE2 |
1 |
i. Produce and regularly update a database of local
and countrywide industrial case studies and
make available to planners and local businesses.
personnel who can advise and liaise with
volunteer groups. |
TBP |
AC PKC DCC Voluntary Groups |
* |
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LBAP
Ref. |
E |
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| UBE2 |
1 |
Use “Local Patch Survey” type recording so
employers/employees can have direct input.
i. 2002 - Pilot Local Patch Project with Lidl
(Forfar) staff. Ranger
ii. 2003 - Extend Local Patch technique to 6
other sites.
Iii. 2004 - Extend Local Patch technique to 12
other sites.
iv. By 2009 - Extend Local Patch technique to
20+ other sites per annum. |
AC DCC PKC Ranger Service |
Voluntary Groups |
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LBAP
Ref. |
F |
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| UBE2 |
1 |
Raise awareness of current and new projects
through the local press and the Tayside
Biodiversity Action Plan. |
AC PKC DCC |
TBP Voluntary Groups |
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| UBE2 |
2 |
Raise industry awareness through industry
press and encourage businesses to highlight their
environmental credentials. |
TBP SET |
AC PKC DCC Voluntary Groups |
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| UBE2 |
3 |
Plan Monitoring – monitor the delivery of the
Action Plan yearly and review it in detail every
5 years, starting in 2003. |
TBP |
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Action - Golf Course Action Plan |
Deliverers |
To take place by |
Meets
Objective No. |
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Lead
Partners |
Partners |
02
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03
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04
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05
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06
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07
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11
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16
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LBAP
Ref. |
A |
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| UBE3 |
1 |
In partnership with SEPA and SNH raise
awareness of golf courses’ legal responsibilities.
i. 2004 - select areas of concern and
improvement.
ii. 2005 - Devise awareness raising media.
iii. 2006 - circulate publication.
iv. By 2007 - Monitor breaches of compliance
against 2002 level. |
SEPA |
SNH AC DCC PKC |
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LBAP
Ref. |
B |
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| UBE3 |
1 |
Devise in consultation with golf clubs practical
projects that would be of benefit to both the golf
clubs and biodiversity; encourage Best Practice
demonstration sites and Open Day visits. |
SGCWG |
SNH SEPA TBP Selected Golf Clubs |
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* |
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LBAP
Ref. |
C |
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| UBE3 |
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LBAP
Ref. |
D |
Advisory |
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| UBE3 |
1 |
Produce a database of support organisations and
products which will protect and enhance
biodiversity on golf courses - by 2004 (include
provision of database training from 2005 if
required). |
SWCWG |
SNH AC DCC PKC Selected Organisations & Golf Clubs |
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* |
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LBAP
Ref. |
E |
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| UBE3 |
1 |
Identify existing recording systems, trial recording
systems, audit specific golf courses and adjust
specifically for golf course use. By 2007 assess
results from three selected golf clubs and roll out
system to all Tayside Clubs by 2011. |
SWT |
SGCWG SNH Selected Golf Clubs TBP |
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* |
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LBAP
Ref. |
F |
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| UBE3 |
1 |
Devise regular training programmes/seminars in
partnership, if required, specifically for
greenkeepers. |
SWCWG |
Selected Golf Clubs, Universities and Colleges TBP |
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| UBE3 |
2 |
In conjunction with partners develop and
promote innovative marketing ideas to raise the
profile of biodiversity on golf courses. |
SET TBP |
ATBs SGCWG Retail Outlets |
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| UBE3 |
3 |
Plan Monitoring – monitor the delivery of the
Action Plan yearly and review it in detail every
5 years, starting in 2003. |
TBP |
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